ACCOUNTABILITY

What is it to Account for something?  Is it the same as Responsibility? 

            Able to Account/ Able to Respond 

Accountability indicates the means to go beyond justifying; to be able to account for your actions; to show how event or logic ‘A’ led to event or logic ‘B’, whether or not those events or logics are regarded by yourself and others in a negative or a positive manner. It goes beyond Responsibility, in that you must give evidence and support for the logic or action.  

To be Responsible, or able to respond, means that you did your best to respond, within your abilities, to meet the challenges of the logic or event. In Responsibility, you announce the intention to respond to a set of logics or events; it might be more centered in the world of intention than it is in the world of action.

With Accountability, the buck stops with you: all logics and events that you agree to conclude become your domain of Accountability. In a year of fire, you must go beyond Responsibility, and strive for your actions to meet the higher standards of Accountability.  

Survey your self today how your thoughts, beliefs, 

and actions support or negate this condition, 

and make a forward plan to strengthen the base on which 

you will grow your Accountability.


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.

February 16, 2014

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SURGES

Perhaps, last night you lay awake thinking about how the storm might affect the electricity: how a power surge might damage your computer if the power were to go off and then come on again strongly. This same theory of power and charge applies to the mortal body. It is true what is said about opening the chakras too quickly: raising fire; raising the serpent or kundalini. Great damage can be done to the nervous system when the work is done too quickly, when the body is unprepared to greet and deal with the sudden higher levels of electricity.

Think of the development and birth of a baby. Certainly, a baby in any species of mammal could be developed more quickly, but using the time as it exists in the present, the mother’s body is able to make tiny adjustments day-by-day. The mother and child are able to become accustomed to one another, to get to know one another, to understand at levels below the subconscious and unconscious minds, 

how their lives together will play out. 

The birthing times, in the dark of the womb, are times of great initiation. Warm, dark, still. You can hear the heartbeat and echo of the world. You feel close and commingled. According to the whispered formulae that you drink in, your cells respond by shifting to receive the incoming Accountabilities, to be prepared for the next level of existing as You, here, doing this.

The more that your conscious mind, subconscious mind, and unconscious mind work together with emotions, beliefs, and desires, the easier the transition. Go forward with all appendages and you will not find the need to drag those unwilling or unprepared bodyparts forward.

These times are ahead for you and to some degree, are occurring now, whatever your level of development and whatever your goals. Therefore, attention must be given to the preparations and how they progress. We are not speaking of obscure and non-relatable conditions, but mortal and Earth-real conditions. Clean. Balance. Restore. Harmonize. Reduce. Streamline. Focus.

To purge what is unsuitable for the higher template, it must be made visible. Think you that others who have traveled this same pathway have not suffered from the save deviations and imperfections that you experience in your Self? They have! They have suffered from the self-same that you identify with—and more. This is a temporing process, a process of being exposed to stressors in order to become stronger.  

Process. And that process will include electricity and fire. Do you hide from those sudden and sometimes terrifying elements?  “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater.” Not all drama is ‘bad.’ Drama is spiraling action, tension, build-up, promise, destiny fulfilled. Is this something one would wish to avoid?

            

No. High and sudden levels of change can be a reckoning and a celebration. Supplanting the false self or Shadow Self with the Self that is True and Real and Eternal is a sacred and celebrant occurrence. It is a feast for the Spirit. It is like lightning; like the quickening.

BUT, one must prepare the body for this. Do not attempt this too quickly or alone. Seeking these changes willfully is better done in company, with the support of a group. Better to be as the child in the womb, moving by slow degrees toward the light, adjusting day by day to the Surge that will be your rebirthing.

That day, you will be reborn.

 That day, you will become the Celebrant.

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.

February 15, 2014

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DREAMS AND DREAMSONG

What are Dreams? You know that they aren’t mere jumbles of the day’s leftover thoughts and worries. You know that sometimes they’re nonsensical, sometimes triggered by events of the day, sometimes based on longing and desire and sometimes prophetic. But WHAT are they, or WHERE are they?

Dreams are insular events that occur as microcosms inside larger microcosms or macrocosms. Most often they are triggered by singular consciousness, but increasingly, they are shared by many, who color their individual version with their own beliefs, fears and desires. This subject takes up many orbs, or spheres of canon in the Hall of Concordance. It was once a favored method for sending messages through the veil to mortal consciousness. It is still a favored method in many Tribes.

Most in Earth School cannot hear their Tribe members, guides, and overruling deities. They are deaf and blind to levels outside and above themselves. If a person is not open to the vibration at which We (We, the Guides) exist, you may exhaustively present yourself in their physical space, and despite what We are able to manifest (even with authority: things that physically affect them), they will say it is of their own mind, or the creaking of the house, or a passing car, or the odd animal in the yard.  They reason Us (Spirit Guides and Tribe Members) away.

Children and animals do not have these boundaries. While they do not seek Us out (Us, being those without corporeal form), they often acknowledge Us as matter-of-factly as they do the corporeal beings with which they share physical space. Most have not yet been taught that ‘we are not real.’ That “fact” would disappoint quite a lot of Us. I do cling to the notion that I am real (today's speaker).

So, for important messages, sometimes Dream is the only message service available to Us from this vibratory level. Many here have long worked with Dream studies, and while corporeal, didn't quite understand it. Seeing it now from this side, those same persons are very excited about how powerful a conduit Dreaming is when managed by a person of faith, with clear and high intention. Children, for example, accept miracles the way that they accept up and down, and the moon and sun.

It’s all well and good to use Dreams for prophecy and the interpretation of mental and emotional conditions (I can hear my Guide's sigh), but that is a pinhead in a field of poppies compared to miracle making, manifestation, guarding gateways, and higher practical applications that improve quality of life for all involved. Dreaming is what the entity is. Your Dreamfield is a combination of your holographic signature, your history (which encompasses all directions of motion), your beliefs, your intentions, and your will.  

It is equivalent to your personal computer, a desktop where you can go to do problem solving, or just let the programs run in the background while you are busy at other things. Suddenly, you might go to your keyboard (as you are doing now), open a program and a file, and focus there. This might be a dream. A dream is a stopping point or focal point, temporal or non-temporal, where you linger to give thought to, observe, contemplate, ruminate, or deconstruct some set of thoughts or ideas.

When you are in a state of wakeful Dreaming, you are aware that you’re Dreaming. The programs are no longer running in the background. While mortal, your physical body and personal consciousness has waken you so that your mind may now be aware of which ideas and concerns at which you labor. Perhaps there is a message to be had from a loved one: a hello or a concern, an admonishment or a warning.

Dreaming is many things: a cleanse for the busy mind-body; an open file from which to learn and problem solve; a reference desk from which to draw for fast information; a conduit with gateways into other dimensions; a place of expansion for Spirit where rest can be had from the limitations of mortal flesh.

The Dreamsong is a bit different. It uses the Dream pathways, but it is very specific and focused. Pay close attention to Dreamsong. Yes, sometimes it is the literal song that you wake up with in your head—those lyrics with their message. It is not always words, but it always appears on a spool, without interruption as does a song. A Dreamsong brings a message, particularly for a SpiritSinger or SpellSinger. It arrives as an atomic message, complete, though you may ‘read it’ in your conscious mind like a short film, or you may wake knowing something you didn’t know before sleep. 

Dreamsongs can be audible, verbal or even visual. The song portion is Our word-thought to simply mean that Our message is knitted together (like a song, fused by its cohesive vibration).  The messages may be significant to you only for the day on which they’re given, or they may reverberate for a long time.

            

There is much more to be shared on Dreams and Dreamsongs, 

and We will return to them in depth.

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 2, 2014

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FIRE: THE GREAT INITIATION

Fire is a transformer whose greatness is second only to pure Light. One set of constructs is reconstructed: from dust to dust; from ash to ash. Fire can return to the Earth what once began there in its mineral base, and in that mineral base, many Elementals are wrought from every corner of the Great All—the literal Star Dust that infuses the cells of your mortal body as it exists in this moment.

We temper by Fire. We give and accept trial by Fire. Lightning is the cosmic conduit of Fire, and lava its earthly twin. Inside you, those same principles exist.

When you ‘Raise Fire’ what is meant is that you raise ‘male’ energy, or outward and expanding energy. You create a spin in your chakras and gateways that channels the Earth energies (thought of as sinking and internal) up and outward, creating a release point or valve stem that opens to the environment, in the same way as an active volcano, hot spring, geyser, or earthquake, rifting to expose core heat from the fault.

When you Raise Fire, you are setting an intention that states: I am active; I am outward; I am applying the energy of Earth and her boundless Love to the tasks before me. It is contagious and mesmerizing in the same way that Fire is mesmerizing to those who gather around it, staring into the dancing points of flame in meditation, losing time as they meld with it.

When should you Raise Fire? When there is work to be done that needs an outward push. Raise Fire when you need protection. Raise Fire to bring forward those things you discover hiding in your shadows which, now rooted out, should be destroyed. Raise Fire when you want to set a beacon to rival the stars, that can be seen in the night sky across great distances: that says, “I am here and I know this secret, and this secret knows me.”

How should you Raise Fire? Always approach the Elementals with respect. They are Live Intelligence and will be directed only as it pleases them (yes). They too, have an agenda in this dimension, and in all of the dimensions. Remember as you Raise Fire, that Fire razes. Show to Fire what you are about. Invite Fire to come along with you/You. Let It acknowledge the shelter within your body and on the grounds that you groom and protect. Keep It at your altars, and seek It by its names of respect: Quetzlcoatl; Hunalaoia; Maokecci. The personas of Fire have their faces. Use Its titles.

For what purposes do you call upon Fire? Small Fire is burning in you always. It is the engine of the Spirit, though you will see It as white, blue, or gold light. It burns Eternally and It is your Birthrite Ration, and your/Your Eternal connection to Fire. This is enough for most tasks. Let It send Its powerful filaments into Its Elementals to the perfect degree, anytime there is small work to be done. Let your Personal Fire greet and honor Its powers and forces as your ambassador. To do more, make a ritual request, at the altar when there is time, and with great and serious respect of what you ask when there is not. These are not parlor games or magic tricks. You remember the difference between the Magician and the Maige? Do not call Angry Fire or you will be burned. Call the Durga Fire, that can both create and destroy. Call that Fire that is both Benevolent Mother and Great Destroyer. Let It help you. That Fire can make you wiser and stronger. Therefore, call upon Fire for the purpose of acknowledging your Eternal and Irrevertible connection to Its Power. Let It help you with all actions external and let it be done with great thought, honor, and respect.

Is there a ritual for thanking Fire and disconnecting? Yes. Just as you would in any ritual, honor the arrival and participation of that Elemental or Deity, and give to It something that satisfies Its nature. What, for instance, does most Fire like? A reminder of Its benevolence and power. This is not ego; it is appreciation for Its contribution to Great All’s Song, for Its part in keeping things in balance. Therefore, any gift made that contains aspects of transition, balance and harmony will give pleasure to Fire: a symmetrical goblet with Its symbols cut deeply into it; berries ripened with Its colors; living sprigs that were enabled in their growth after a burning raze in the woods; ashes gained after the transition of reducing a wantonly destructive object or entity. These things say to Fire: thank you.

Successes are made through attempting. No successes are made through wishing, thinking, doubting, and non-action. Use Fire to break those cycles. Fire will give you the energy. Fire will increase your vitality. Fire is your ally, when you properly align with It. Let yourself burn. Light the candles and dance. Sweat. Raise your/Your Fire, and connect with the Eternal.

Upon the ashes of its own destruction 

did the great Firebird rise reborn, 

and so too, can you.


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 2, 2014

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THE TENSIONER

The Tensioner, from a mechanical point of view, is the movable device that adjusts to provide more, or less, tension to the moving parts around it, whether it be a belt, cog, piston, or arm. Too much tension and parts wear; extremely high tension and parts break. Too little tension and parts slip and skip; extremely little tension and parts lose cohesion and/or break. The Tensioner’s job, then, is to provide the right amount of Tension (or stress) to keep the machinery operating smoothly.

This is similar to physiological theorems regarding life forms. Life requires stress: feelings of sleepiness to motivate the condition of sleep and regeneration; feelings of hunger to motivate the capture of food; feelings of survival to produce the flight-or-fight response; feelings of protection to ensure that the next generation survives. Life without stress (or tension) cannot exist on Earth as it is today, because mortal life cannot be static—it is an impossibility. Therefore, stress is a part of life, and necessary.

How one handles the stress is where the magic lies, where the divide is made between Grace and Pain. Can one pretend that nothing causes pain or heartache or suffering or regret? No. Those in a state of Grace embrace those conditions and see it as part of the feast, the gift of seeing and feeling and being with all of Creation in its many faces and moods. 

Imagine an event that occurred, which in retrospect, you might have handled differently (from a state of higher consciousness and acceptance). Perhaps you still carry that anger with you, or blame. Perhaps you still feel as if you are a victim in the outcome of this occurrence. What if you made an agreement with the shadow part of your self that is angry, blaming, and playing the role of victim--that you would give them shelter while they replayed and reconsidered the conditions of the events past?

What if you took on the role of Neutral Observer, and helped your guests to determine what exactly happened in this historical occurrence, including their contribution, the contributions of others, and the possible benefits of gained knowledge? Would some of these negative emotions resolve? Would you be able to rename these shadow guests? Would they agree to adapt to a higher level of understanding within you--Re-Singing or Re-Making themselves to meet your new needs to become new role models of the idealized and larger You?

If you adjust your Tensioners so that they work to challenge you in healthy ways, with stimulating and creative motivation, rather than destructive and blaming force, you will often find that a sow's ears does indeed make a beautiful purse.  

How fit are your Tensioners? Do they provide challenge without punishment? Do they provide activity without sloth? Do they provide interaction and still allow for solitude? Adjust perfectly the Tensioners of work, play, learning, and rest, and you will know the secrets of Peace in Perfect Balance.

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 2, 2014

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THE EARLY LAMB

When the spring shearing comes, the Early Lamb will be passed over. This lamb will not have coat enough for the trimming. What coat it has will be needed to keep its slight body warm. This doesn’t mean that its wool is not quality wool or it is less than the other sheep. It means that this early lamb must wait a while to contribute its wool to the common tapestry.

When you notice yourself avoiding the Early Lamb, or the lamb who lacks maturity and reason, ask yourself why. Ask yourself if your offers to help and your kindness are a brand of self trickery. Do you believe that using generosity, in exchange for understanding will bring growth and acceptance that can be brought only through the High Will?  

Any time we see the Early Lamb as less than ourselves, we are often blind to our own struggles--hiding in the undeveloped areas of ourselves--in our own Early Lambs who are waiting for their Spring. In order for the Early Lamb to grow strong and conscious and able to be a contributor, it must grow to have faith in itself through acceptance, love, compassion, and cooperative purpose.  

Each of us must confront our personal demons. When they revisit, as they do when we encounter the Early Lamb and its young ideas, Spirit is asking us to assess where we are in our own development  Do not bandage what requires surgery. Do not blame away what requires deep contemplation. It’s like sweeping the dirt under the rug.   

When spring comes and the lambing begins, you’ll not only find all of winter’s dirt under the rug, you’ll find that you are short for your weaving, exactly the amount of wool that could be provided by that Early Lamb. When you punish and blame, both yourself and others, it stops all forward progress by its taint.  

Understand that Life is a spiral and by such, works in cycles. First, master the understanding of why you feed the negative energy of not-perfect. Envision the energy you feel when encountering a dogma or belief you have overcome, fearing it will reclaim you.

Envision that same energy channeled into positive growth and change. What then occurs? Love. Love for self and for others, for wherever they are, for wherever you are: for wherever We All Are, at this time together. In this moment.

Just as the wise old ram brings its blessings, so too does the Early Lamb.

Thereby may the lion lie down with the lamb and no harm come to him.

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 2, 2014

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GRATITUDE

Gratitude is the awareness of energy used for forward motion, whether one believes that energy has or has had a negative or a positive effect in the life course. It is giving thanks for that energy. It is understanding that without the affecting energy, the needed outcome could not be achieved, that you could not become who you are becoming.

Gratitude is not static: it is not giving thanks to the faceless for an invisible thing or condition.  Gratitude is like active prayer. To be in a state of Gratitude, you must be in a state of psychic and emotional action, understanding what is working at every level of your life to move you into the next place. Gratitude lets you see the inner workings of the Great All. It brings you to the table in the Hall of Concordance where you may look upon the living, breathing, hologram of wisdom.

Gratitude, therefore, is a system. Like calculus or astronomy, it can wear many faces and many masks. Do you have Gratitude for the rain? Does that Gratitude stand when the rain washes away the bank? Do you still have harmony with Gratitude when the rain pours in through your roof? Give thanks for the rain as it cleans the air and feeds the plants and animals, and also for the way that it calls one to action; how it shows the weak places that need shoring up.

Thank the rain for both. Do you see? The rain is rain. It may be soft or fierce, short or long, driven by soft wind or raging gale, but of itself it is neither purely this nor that. Rain falls to the Earth in a cycle. One's perception—categorizing whether its appearance and specific manifestation is good or bad, is what you are programmed, through Belief, to perceive. Always have Gratitude for the rain. (Floods and catastrophe are a matter for another discussion.)

Always have Gratitude for the sun and its day; the moon and her night; the seasons. 

These are the things that help to make up a harmonious Earth. The question is: 

What is out of balance within you and within your life,

right now, as you sit here speaking with Us?

Think of how you have divided actions into

positive and negative results. Now go deeper.

What do you uncover when you strip away

the labels and allow the Light to shine

onto the true purpose of any action?

How much blame do you attach to actions that you perceive as negative? When faced with a difficult challenge, how often do you decide to take no action at all, sure you will fail? How often do you decide that the odds are too great? That your voice is not important? That no one will help? That your contribution couldn't matter?

           

The Great All does not work against you. You are a conscious being with High goals. You innately understand the workings of this. Do not say, even to yourself, that this works against you, or that works against you. That is false, and it shows in your words, and your body language, and in your Beliefs.

Can things in this Great Eternity work against you? Yes, of course, but they are not random—they are directed by intelligent energy. Each encounter you have with challenge brings opportunity. Have Gratitude that you are Blessed with help but for the asking. Have the wisdom to ask.

And most of all:

Have Gratitude. See Gratitude. Be Gratitude.  

Operate with Gratitude and Grace follows.

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.

February 3, 2014

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