The land has a sense of life to it that speaks well of the people in this part of the world. The homes and towns and villages seem not so much to shape the land to their needs as it seems they take their cues from the land. The homes are gently nestled in beautiful nooks of meadow, marsh, sea sides and wood blending harmoniously with the natural enviroments of the land.

I can feel the wholeness of this place. The lands still lives here and is doing what it does best… healing, nuturing and sustaining the people here. Maine is revitalizing my spirit. Maine is healing me. I only hope that I can do something in return for Maine.

I am looking forward to a wonderful weekend of meditation, yoga, spiritual classes and great friends.

Thank you Patty for your energy enthusiasm and vision.

I know that most of the people that read this article are already pretty mindful of the effects of their words on others and they choose not to add to the negative processes in the world. But I am seeing more and more people unable to escape the effects of this energy. So what can we do? How can we change any of this.

The first things to do is to practice mindfulness of  what we say,what we ingest( take into our minds and bodies),and what we think about. Mindfulness will guide us back to a healthy non-judgmental state. Mindfulness will help us limit our Media ingestion, and help us from spreading this toxic thinking and words to others.

The second thing and this is why I am writing this is to start telling positive stories. Start finding something positive or even neutral to talk about. Talk about the food drive that you helped with, Talk about your neighbor who has such a beautiful yard, talk about the anything and everything that you like,love, and are inspired by. When someone  Starts talking about the “problems of our country” remain silent. Silence is powerful it says that I will not join you in this. Write blogs about tiny inspiring events that are about love and compassion  not fear and hatred.

If you are so inclined write to your local media and tell the that you would enjoy some more positive stories instead of stories about war, poverty, crime, and politics. They may not change but atleast you put it out there that you want something different. Do not settle for this state of negative influence and negative energy. Fight to keep some lights burning. It is sometimes difficult to not wallow in the rest of it with everyone else but if you strive for the best and highest influence you can reach from where you are you can help change the world.

Let me begin with Simple. The Ascension Process is anything but simple. It is Full of overly cerebral teachings about the nature of the soul and the universe. Also even though I resonate strongly with Ascended Masters as spiritual teachers the hierarchy that is used for them has little or know use as a spiritual tool. There is little if any value to everyday living of knowing who works for who in which way, and which ascended amster replaced which. Then we have the extremely complex system of meditations with the vibrational frequencies that one must achieve to ascend to an even more complex map of dimensions and there various Vibrations. All of which you nearly need a PHD to follow to any benefit. Not very simple.

Then we move on to organic. First let me explan what is meant by organic. A spiritual teaching is organic when it is able to envelope whatever is happening in the present moment. A teaching is organic when it teaches you everyday and helps you everymoment to move closer to inner calm and connection with the Divine or Universal Mind. Ascension practices are all based on meditations that have little to do with the life that is actually being lived. Now I do have to say that there is a great deal of taking about and borrowing from the many traditions, practices,religions,and phylosopies of the word. But for the most part very little real practices that are put to use in everyday life, and this is the present situation.

This brings me to “grounded in the present moment”. I have read in some of the books about being present but… the bulk of the teachings are future oriented. The practices are to prepare yourself for a different time and place. They are studies that are about escaping this world and moving into the fifth dimension. What is said is along the lines of this world being a testing ground so that we may move on to better places and dimensions.

The other place that ascension teachings lose me is there idea of good versus evil and an up coming or on going battle between the two. This is very out dated christian theology that has been the basis of most of the Theosophy Societies writings. Alice Bailey started as a theosophist and then left later but the pseudo christian teachings and prophecies colored her work as she worked with ascended masters who channeled material that explained the mysteries of Christian teachings into what is now known as the Ascension Process.

So With that I have moved away from teaching this Process. and will continue to develop Dream Pathing as a path towards our ascension and enlightenment. and all though it may only ever be my own personal path I will no longer have to seek else where for answers.

We were looking around at the garden today because we had just got back from a farmers market around the State Capitol Building in Lansing. It was a nice collection of fruits and veggies, as well as fresh honey and Maple Syrup. There were some mushroom growers as we as plenty of nuts and baked goods. We stopped at this little booth and bought some Lavender to add to our garden. It was a nice little outing. It`s funny how something like this can remind you just how fortunate you are.

Here are some pictures from my garden. Hope you enjoy.

There are a lot of people and things out there. Some of them we find enjoyable and others we wish to avoid.
So how is it that we are one with all of these things how is it that we are one with people such as murders,
and sex offenders. You might say that it is impossible that you share any similarities with any of these people.
You would be mistaken if  you truly believed that.

How can I make such claims? Well first of all it is a matter of science and the Law of Conservation.
The Law of Conservation states that you cannot create or destroy matter. Matter can only be changed
from one form to another. As it is changed, matter releases energy as it releases bits of the more
complex form becoming simpler in form ; or it requires energy to add bits as it goes from simple to
complex. This Law of the natural world shows that there is a finite amount of the stuff called matter.
Matter is what makes up our physical forms. It is also what the foods we eat, the water we drink, the air
we breathe, the planet we live on, and the stars in the sky are all built from.

So we are all built from the same stuff called matter; Matter that has been recycled through every physical
form that can be found on this planet. You are air, water, fire, earth, dog, cat, bird, and people.
On the physical level we are the same. You might say, but that is not the same as being one with something else.
Just because our bodies might have the same bits making them work does not mean that I Am the same as they are.
That is on a physical level, I don`t think like they do, I have too much compassion to harm another, I have a
different soul than they do. You are correct this is not the same as being one with something or someone else.
I think differently than other people. I feel differently than other people. My perspective is unique because
of my experiences. These are arguments that many will make meaning that because of our thoughts and experiences
we are separate beings with no connection. For all of our similarities in our atomic and molecular make up, each
of us is unique in our specific physical design.

There is another level we are seldom aware of. It is the level of Universal Consciousness.
This Level of being has been talked about in every major belief system that exists on the Earth at this
Time. This is the realm of Mystery. The realm Where we as humans lose the ability to understand with our
human minds. This is the Tao that Taoist say can Not be known. This is the Chi that Flows in Chinese
medicine. In Hermetic teachings this is the Mind of the Unknowable all. The essence of these thoughts when they
are boiled down is that we are all part of and inseparable from the Universal Consciousness. It can be
said that Creator and Creation are one and the same.

The ALL could be viewed as an ocean and we are the waves. We are water, Inseparable from the ocean until
suddenly we find that we have form,we have consciousness,we have physical characteristics. We soon learn to
Identify with our form and differentiate between our form and others. We begin to say” I am taller than
that wave.” or “I am faster than The other Wave.” We become so engrossed in the world of form that we
forget that we all started as water. We are all still water. and as we rush towards the shore and we see
the other waves disappearing we begin to worry about what will happen to us when we get to the shore.
Being so Identified with forms that we now have forgot our origins as water and part of the ALL. Finally
we hit the beach and our form dissolves and we return back to the water and settle into the peace of being
simply the ocean, the ALL once more.

It is this Identification with the world of forms that causes us to forget our origins as part of the
Universal Consciousness. This Identification brings us so much suffering as we attach ourselves to the
world of forms all the while forgetting that we Will eventually return to the peace of the source.

We are truly One we are the waves on the ocean who have forgotten that we do not exist separate form the
ocean. When we are still and our minds are quiet we begin to sense our true being as part of the Divine
Whole.

The mind emphasizes these differences. In fact the Mind creates all of these differences.

Tumbled Malachite

Malachite is one of my favorite stones. This stone is one of the most powerful healing stones that I know of. When working at Coyote Wisdom I am often asked about stones for Helping with the healing of various conditions. The first stone that my Intuition usually pulls to the surface is Malachite.

Malachite Works in many ways and on many levels.  The Healing process begins with the clearing of energies that may be causing problems and blockages in the Energy body which manifest as physical problems. This Stone cleanses “Negative” Energies from the chakras, as well as electromagnetic pollution, radiation and other energies that can throw the energy system out of balance.

Malachite is a powerful physical healer. As stones for physical healing go in my opinion it is one of the most powerful. Malachite works to reduce  inflammation, promotes cellular regeneration, strengthens the immune system, and detoxifies the body. Because it works on the cellular level malachite can help after traumatic injuries and surgeries.Malachite works on the physical body by helping to speed detoxification. As a result malachite is one of the best stones to remove negative energies and pollutants from the body, subtle energy system, and the environment as a result malachite needs to be cleansed often.

Malachite works on a Psychological and mental level by illuminating the core beliefs and psychosomatic roots of our disease. It helps to break old patterns that are holding us back. Malachite goes to the core of a problem enhancing Intuition and insight about the causes of our problems physical and otherwise. Malachite helps bring suppressed feeling to the surface and release emotional trauma.

Malachite is a very protective stone. It can protect you from the Negative thoughts and energies from others. Malachite by many sources is a stone of transformation that points to the blocks on our spiritual path. It can also help with Psychic and intuitive development by opening up the third eye and stimulating psychic visions. Malachite is also connected strongly with the heart chakra and helps empathic development and bringing an awareness of our personal power and will, as well as our own personal worth allowing us to to effectively change our lives to our benefit.

As you can see I could go on and on about the benefits of malachite. I have barely scratched the surface of the uses for this stone. These are some of the best uses for malachite but not all by any means. I would like to add in here that malachite should be used with some caution. It has some toxic properties but can be safely handled. Do not make elixirs or waters to take internally. If using unpolished malachite be careful not to inhale any of  the powder that may come off of this soft stone. Take a reasonable precaution to protect the stone as it will easily break and scratch.

Here is some more information from wikipedia

Malachite is a carbonate mineral normally known as “copper carbonate” with the formula CuCO3.Cu(OH)2. This green-colored mineral crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, and most often forms botryoidal, fibrous, or stalagmitic masses. Individual crystals are rare but do occur as slender to acicular prisms. Pseudomorphs after more tabular or blocky azurite crystals also occur.

And From Crystal-Links

Uses: pancreas, spleen, heart, circulation, pineal and pituitary glands, balance, harmony, mental illness, detoxifying,
tissue regeneration, self expression, vision, reduce stress, get rid of nightmares. Solar Plexus and Heart Chakra.
Malachite is believed to be a strong protector of children. It is said to protect the wearer from accidents and protects travelers.
Malachite has been used to aid success in business and protect against undesirable business associations. It is a stone of balance in relationships.
Malachite is always green, usually in banded tones varying from very dark green to a mellow green.
Most malachite comes from Zaire, Chile and Australia. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewelry and ground it to use as eye shadow.
It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In the Middle Ages it was used to protect children from witches and other dangers.
Malachite has been called the Mirror of the Soul. It reaches the inner feelings of the person and reflects what is there, negative or positive.
Malachite will always reflect how you feel, if you feel negative don’t normally wear it.

As you can see malachite is truly a stone of spiritual transformation as well as energetic transformation. Malachite transmutes negative energies within and without helping along our spiritual paths and mending our broken bodies and minds.

The river walk has many Walk ways that extend over the water where it crosses under the Roads.

This is a View of the dam and fish ladder from up river. the water was extremely high this day.

as outright statements such as this one; But it hit me suddenly as absurd inflammatory, sensational.

These Ideas of some battle of  The forces of Light and Dark are some of the mental constructs that cause further feelings of separation from source.  They are Ideas based in Ego. To believe that you and a few others are all that stand between the “Sons and Daughters of Dark” Preventing our personal and planetary Ascension is a separating thought form. Identification with this Thought forms cause further Ego Building forms. Forms such as “Us” and “Them”, “Good” and “Bad”, “Light” and “Dark”. These thoughts further the illusion of separateness.  Separateness from Source and Separateness From Creation.

Now it was about this time as my mind has latched on to these ideas that I was beginning to rail against the Opposites of Light and Dark. I will give you a taste of the process.

“They talk about light as being the thing that we aspire towards, and Dark as the Negative or Opposite of that but Dark is only the literary opposite of Light. Light Has know true opposite. What is the Opposite of Light? Light is a Wave and a Particle. So it is matter and energy at different times. The true opposite of matter is anti-matter.  When matter and anti-matter come into contact they Annihilate one another and both cease to exist( at least as far as we know). This is a True opposite. They bring complete balance and disappear.  So what would be the opposite of light (with a slight tone of frustration in my thought)? Darkness is not an opposite it is an absence of light. Light is not the inclusion of light( it is in one usage but not as a Noun as it is used in many Writings on spirituality and especially ascension)It is Light. So this idea of opposing forces would mean that there has to be something that when it comes into contact with light that the two can not exist in the same space and would nullify one another. “

This thought process although logical began to go in circles that were very unforthcoming with any resolution. I was not so much Obsessed as Possessed By the question.  It was about then that I decided to write an article about the fallacy opposites in Spirituality and Light Work  in particular. Well as you can Guess I have since come to the conclusion that I was not completely understanding something.

What I did not understanding completely is that it is not Opposite but the word Opposite used erroneously to refer to Polarity.

Coming Next- What is Polarity?