Daily Earth Medicine read

Sage/Debs · Daily Earth Medicine read

Each and every day I pull out this book, "Earth Medicine" by Jamie Sams, and let it fall to a page with the intent for it to show me, teach me...today's is worth a share...(if you'd like more just holler)

A healing prayer

Mother, teach me how to heal
the feelings inside of me;
teach me how to respect all of life
with burgeoning humility.

Show me the path away from abuse
where everything sings of life
where heartache is just a memory
of ancient human strife.

Let my spark be healed
until dying holds no fear
where rebirth is welcomed
bringing me joyous tears.

These are the things that I desire
for I want to truly know
the pathways and healing passage
through the dark night of the soul.

herding cats

hmmmm

Sage/Debs

Contentment

Contentment comes from an inner serenity that permeates the whole person.
The Ancestors spoke of this state of grace and called it "Walking in Beauty".
When people are at peace with the world, the inner peace that they carry shines, allowing all who see them to recognize their contentment.
Contentment comes from being at peace with the Self and with all life, honoring one's connections to the whole without judgments.

Contentment is Cow Medicine

, teaching us to find the joy of "being" rather than the joy of "having". Be a cow!

Sage/Debs

Possessing Time

Humankind can only possess time by being fully aware of the actual moment we are experiencing.

In that moment, we all stand in the Sacred Human Presence, dedicating ourselves to the continuation of sharing and creating the sacredness of our combined human potential.

We welcome and become the Eternal Now.

herding cats

Sage/Debs

I am very glad you like these Cats. I enjoy closing my eyes and letting them choose me, they always fit. q13

Sage/Debs

Had to go to the big city yesterday for my eyes (kinda neat I opened to this one eh?)so sorry I missed you here but here is today's:

Unlimited Sight

True sight is many-faceted
Taking forms in many ways
Like mental image pictures
The ideas our thoughts convey

The mind's eye can embrace
The dreams of what will be
The visions and aspirations
Or the daydream's fantasy

We can see with our eyes
Or with a heart that can feel
We can use our fingertips
To see the body's need to heal

We can use our spirits
To see other tangible worlds
And we can use our reason
To see how solutions can unfurl.

Some say seeing is believing
But the true witness surely knows
Through believing, we can see al the facts
Of the worlds our imagination can show

Sage/Debs

Spirits

Spirits are not mean!

People are mean!

Pablo Quintana (Chochita Pueblo)

Sage/Debs

StoryTeller

Tell me a story, sweet Mother
Of the Ancestors and their days.
Of how they Walked in Beauty
Learning the Medicine Ways.

As you relate the stories
I am allowed to see
The importance of every lesson
And how it applies to me.

Through another's example
I share the laughter and the tears.
Through another's experience
I can learn how love can conquer fear.

Together we can journey
Through those other times
Reclaiming all the wisdom
Of the legacies left behind.

woodnldy

Oh Sage, another one That spoke to me. I put it on my facebook too.. Thank You Dear Lady
Cheryl

Sage/Debs

You're so welcome. I find this such a great book, I hit a wall, a snag, have a question..I close my eyes and just open the book and usually the words speak to just what I wanted. I'll keep it up then... q18

Sage/Debs

Defeated by Age?

Her old bones creaked
And her pace was slow
But her smile was blindingly bright.
Her mind was sharp
And her voice was kind
Her manner was a true delight.

The world had changed
In the winters she'd known
But she bore their weight with pride
She shared her wisdom
And passed the goodness on
Using her love of life as her guide.

She did now bow to time
Using life as her stage
She sought each morning's joy
And she was never defeated by age.

Sage/Debs

Possessing Time

Humankind can only posses time
By being fully aware of the actual moment
We are experiencing.

In that moment,
We all stand in the Sacred Human presence
Dedicating ourselves to the continuation of sharing
And creating the Sacredness of our combined human potential.

We welcome and become
The Eternal Now.

Sage/Debs

Walks Tall

You walk in beauty, Mother
Allowing us to see
The glory of Great Mystery
That sets your spirit free.

Guided by the bliss inside you
Walking it through your deeds
Never needing another's approval
Your heart's truth takes the lead.

With focus and directness
You teach me how to walk
Balancing thought and action
Instead os misusing talk.

I stand straight in your presence
I hold my head up high
With my feet rooted in Mother Earth
My arms embracing Father Sky.

Sage/Debs

Humility

The shadow of the hummingbird
Darting into the flower
Flickers on the Sacred Earth
As I wile away the hour.

Here, within the Stillness
My thoughts return to me
Is it true the nectar of life
Is drunk through humility?

The smallest of winged creatures
Is a testament to the truth
Knowing that it's humble love
Outlasts the arrogance of youth.

When we approach Creation with reverence and humility, the joy of creativity is easily accessible. When we think we know it all, our creations fall short, because our arrogance controls the creative flow. How are you approaching the creation of "your life"?

Sage/Debs

Loving Beyond Fear

Swennio, Great Mystery,
You are the All-Unfolding.
Teach me how to trust

My heart
My feelings
My inner knowing
the senses of my body
the blessings of my spirit.

These are things
That urge me to love
Beyond my fear
Trusting that forgiveness
Buries the hatchet of
Separation
So that I may Walk in Beauty
With the passing
Of each glorious sun.

herding cats

again very appropriate.......

q13

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Living the Truth

Self-deception harvest the
Dubious rewards of perishing
At the hands of every act
Of deceiving the Self.

Sage/Debs

The Value of Memories

The precious moments linger
The warmness still remains
Old friends and fond memories
A shelter from the rain.

The richness of memories
Invites laughter to return
Banishing the stormy skies
Petty problems and concerns.

Reach deep within your memory
To a shining moment in time
Retrieving the sentiment
To reclaim the sublime.

The value of our memories
Is a store of wealth untold
A smile on a cloudy day
And a fire to feed the soul.

Sage/Debs

Good Anger

Anger has a purpose when
It forces us to change
Making us so tired of
The shallowness of games.

Anger can be creative when
Through our fury we see
The blame we placed on others
With whom we could not agree.

Anger can direct our focus
Allowing true intent to find
The purpose and definition of
The actions that kept us blind.

Anger can bring awakening
To the souls who were led astray
Replacing their reason for being
Sending their apathy away.

Anger teaches lessons
with viewpoints, never the same
We can learn to change out attitudes
Or continue to shame and blame.

If you finally got so angry that you broke a bad habit, instead of a flower vase, you have discovered the benefits of good anger. If you are still kicking your tires, you probably need a reality adjustment!

Man I hate to be angry but I feel a simmer that needs an outlet, must be time to let it out! q10

herding cats

Let it out and then question where it is coming from..... I am often surprised at what I am actually angry about, it's usually not what I thought... q18

and it can help with making changes..... I used to bottle my anger then I would let it flow too freely and now I try to find the lesson it holds......

q13

Sage/Debs

Night Sky

In the profound darkness
I touch the face of
the star-filled Medicine bowl.
The night sky opens unto me...
creation courses through my woman form.
The pulsating light of stars dance
animating the male within.

My senses scream with aliveness.

Exploding stars
light the fires
that border this path
of rapture, still becoming.

The womb of the night sky beckons
the silent birth of that which
has not yet taken form.

Driving deeply into the Void
without any comfort or guarantees
I learn to trust the eternal process.

The beauty of emergence is a mystery
that I can joyfully endure
knowing that it will bring me home.

Sage/Debs

Weaves the Web

Gossamer threads of life hold me,
Perched between Earth and Sky.
Weaving the web, dreaming the dream,
Through the two worlds I will fly.

With you as my muse, Mother;
I create the substance of dreams,
Allowing the artist within me
To fashion my life with esteem.

I mold the clay of experiences
Into a sacred Medicine Bowl,
Capturing the essence of living,
As it sings deep in my soul.

Your secrets of Creation, Mother,
Have taught me when to destroy
The chains that have bound me,
Limiting the expression of my joy.

You have taught me how tp labor,
Giving birth to the visions within,
Setting them free like silver arrows,
Kindling the fire of Creation again.

Changing gears, breaking patterns, by using a good foundation, leaves burdens behind and opens new pathways to look forward to.

Sage/Debs

Creation's Cycles

Desire sets the stage for
the decision to create,
setting the will in motion
using our passionate traits
to weave our webs artfully
to draw upon our dreams
to make it all tangible
and lace it with esteem.

When viewing our creations,
we may then choose to change
the perspective or alignment
adjusting depth or range
when the web of our creation
breathes our dreams alive
we can see how our passion
allows our visions to survive.

Therein lies the secret
of human creation at it's best,
a dream containing passion
will endure...
then manifest.

Love this one!

Sage/Debs

Intuition's Legacy

There is a place inside us
Where we feel that we know.

If we act on that intuition,
Doors open, urging us to grow.

The legacy of inner knowing
Comes from Great Mystery's grace,
Learning to trust those feelings
Is a talent we develop and embrace.

Ultimate trust in the Self,
And inspiration's guiding light,
Allows humankind to develop
The rare gifts of second sight.

When we embrace growth potential,
Feeling-with all that we are-
Then the legacy of intuition
Allows us to reach for the stars.

Nothing outreaches our senses
Nothing is too hard to attain,
We serve the truth through healing
The limitations our minds contain.

Intuition is born from reflecting
All the senses that we can feel,
Then implicitly trusting that knowing
Gives the guidance that allows us to heal.

Sage/Debs

Finding Your Fire

Risk choosing the uncertain
Instead of the predictable, and
You will never tire of being alive.

herding cats

Sage/Debs

You can heal

There is nothing
that has been done to you
or that you have done to yourself
that Great Mystery and Mother Earth
cannot heal.

Sage/Debs

Ancient Knowing

The wisdom of the Ancients
Floats upon the seas,
Nestles in the forests,
And stands among the tree.

This ancient form of knowing,
Grows amidst the sands,
Waiting for the human race
To learn from the land.

There among the whispers,
Of creatures, stones, and wind,
The wisdom of the ancestors
Is waiting to befriend
Any human seeker who
Wants to find the way,
Honoring the ancient wisdom
Through actions taken today.

The learning is in the doing!

Sage/Debs

Watching the Coming of Spring

The throes of winter, dying hard
left snow in the shade of trees.
Teasing dipping and dancing
the sunlight warmed me briefly
then, like a fickle lover, disappeared.
With raging winds or warming breeze
will spring's sweet breath
change the snow to rain?
Can the thawing snows
living in the mountain heights
send rushing waters to cleanse
death's pale and frozen shade?
Awaiting the return
of the Earth's blanket of green.
I understood the reluctance of humans
to commit to one another
Fearing the cold
they forgot how to love the snow.

Sage/Debs

Mountain Lion Spirit

Today, I felt myself falling
in the whirlpool of your eyes.
There was no one there to help me--
no present time,
only eternities of space.
But you have never laughed at me
for getting lost or afraid.
You just let me be,
and smiled,
and my Spirit grew until...
I believed I could touch your face,
and I wouldn't be afraid
to be me,
ever again.

This experience is ultimately personal for each human being,
we cannot explain how it affects our lives.
If the loss of fear and the ability to stand tall have happened to you...
you know it from the core of your being.
If it has not happened to you "yet",
the joy awaiting you will change how you live....
forever.

herding cats

Sage/Debs

Continual Creation of Self

Human desire is the active
ingredient that continues to
create the Self, unless thwarted
by lack of imagination.

Remember
not to tangle your creativity
with limiting lies
that alter our potential for living.

Sage/Debs

Trusted Friend

You touched my heart
and it sang...
of a song long forgotten.

You spoke to me of dreams,
and I allowed you to know
a part of me that was painfully shy.

You opened a window to my soul,
allowing me to be myself,
and the wind came to cleanse
my fear of intimacy
with the fragrance of cedar.

Your walking stick left tracks across
the trails I follow in my dreams,
And now...
I am reaching beyond that memory,
into the distant future,

Wondering when
the leaves will change,
and you will return.

Wow, this one is so lovely, makes me remember a time myself

woodnldy

Beautiful

herding cats

Both are rather appropriate for me for today

q13

Sage/Debs

Reputation

Our actions tell a story
To observers who view
The honesty and intentions
Found in everything we do.

The basis of any reputation
Will sound its own alarms
Measured by expected behavior
Through honor, or through harm.

Every life tells its story
Every human draws the lines,
The boundaries of personal honor
Are ours to live and redefine.

Jealousy, hatred, and poverty
Can prey upon human souls
Tarnishing the spirit's intent
To reach an honorable goal.

But finding the path to healing
And seeing self-worth inside
Can change a bad reputation
To one of honor and pride.

If your past still haunts you
It's time to give it away
Live the best of your potential
By leading through example today.

Sage/Debs

Omens

Omens signal that Great Mystery
Is offering us a clue
If we pay attention
We may count our victory coup.

If we ignore the feelings
Knowing that comes from within,
Failing to follow wisdom
We've denied the feminine.

There's a deep magic within us
That comes from an open heart,
Sister Raven comes flying
To show us intuitions art.

If we grasp the message
And if we make it our own,
The doors of mystery fly open
To welcome each seeker home.

If the answers you seek are hard to find, try asking nature to bring you a signal. Then use all your senses-pay close attention.

Sage/Debs

Joy Reclaimed in Retreat

Having lost life's sparkle
I walked
To the moon lodge-- alone,
There to find some serenity
I could call up when the need arose.

I witnessed a miracle of reclamation
As I counted my blessings once more...
my joy returned
overflowing...
as through the silence
I bore witness
to the miracles I had forgotten in my haste:

Tonight the moon burst!
Yesterday, I taught a child to smile.
This morning,
I found a rainbow on my doorstep,
Tomorrow..
I want to share my joy with you.

Sage/Debs

Sorry to have missed yesterday's reading, it was a "difficult day"...and so here it is as I did open the book before the day went silly on me.

Continual Creation of Self

Human desire is the active ingredient
That continues to create the Self
Unless thwarted by lack of imagination.

For today:

Looks Far Woman

Mother, teach me how to see
The shining light of stars,
the faces of the Ancestors,
In worlds both near and far.

Show me how to welcome
The visions appearing to me,
Seeing the truth in detail,
Unraveling each mystery.

Walk me through the Dreamtime
Of altered time and space,
That I may share these visions
With every creed and race.

Doorkeeper of all dimensions
I seek your Medicine Ways
Of how to earth my visions.
Seeing truth inside me today.

Sage/Debs

Blue Moon

Life is all about growing
Of coming to many ends,
Only to find the door open
And beginning once again.

On the trail of becoming
Our visions light our way
Til dreaming and creating
Take form within the clay.

Molding every essence of
Our hopes, dreams, and fears,
Urging us ever onward through
The laughter and the tears.

The beauty of our human-ness
May be a secret and yet...
It is our deepest longing
To live without regret.

The fear of our failures
Can blind our inner sight
But the Blue Moon of becoming
Still shines...
reflecting
our vision's light.

Sage/Debs

Iridescent Reality

The pristine edges of reflection
That border the intuitive mind
Refract the prisms and concepts
Multiple mirrors of humankind.

Somewhere in the house of mirrors,
The mystery begins to unfold
The blending of every nuance
Bringing the Oneness to behold.

Iridescent reality blends
Every shining moment in time
Every awakening revelation
That makes humanity's climb.

Spiraling onward-
Beyond the place
We have named "The Void of the Unknown".
Embracing the newness
In spit of our fears
Is the Good Medicine we've learned to own.

Sage/Debs

Sorry I missed yesterday.

4/3
Rigid and Absolute
One of the most dangerous human creations
Is a rigid and absolute code of ethics
That disallows freewill and the
Natural development of "intuitive integrity".

4/4

Weighs the Truth

The Protectress of the meek
Weighs the truth for all to see
Divine Law, seeking balance
Setting the spirit free.

And here amid the chaos
Of earthly trial she stands
Ready to issue justice
Compassion in her hands.

She answers when deception
Shows the destructive face
Of human greed and hatred
Dividing every creed and race.

Keeper of Great Mystery's laws
Whose guiding ways we seek
May we accept the Oneness of
The truths we hear you speak.

Sage/Debs

Healing Prayer

Mother, teach me how to heal
The feelings inside of me
Teach me how to respect all of life
With burgeoning humility.

Show me the path away fro abuse
Where everything sings of life
Where heartache is just a memory
Of ancient, human strife.

Let my spirit be healed
Until dying holds no fear
Where rebirth is welcomed
Bringing me joyous tears.

These are the things I desire
For I want to truly know
The pathways and healing passage
Through the dark night of the soul.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

how very appropriate for my state of mind today

Sage/Debs

Eternal Flaws

The Universe is flawless
Evolving at it's own harmonious rhythm
With raw creative force
Guiding it's every move.

Sage/Debs

Crow Medicine-Divine Law

Feed your strengths and you will flourish
Support your weaknesses and you will languish
While your shadow flourishes and becomes strong.

Would be a shadow of yourself?

Sage/Debs

Possessing Time

Humankind can only possess time
by being fully aware
of the actual moment we are experiencing.
In that moment,
we all stand in the sacred human presence
dedicating ourselves
to the continuation of sharing
and creating the sacredness
of our combined human potential.
WE welcome and become
the Eternal Now.

Sage/Debs

Creating a Safe Space

Some people have a talent
For creating Sacred Space,
Where others feel the comfort,
Natural safety they embrace,

Welcomed by the openness,
Where no judgements reside,
The implicit trust of feeling
In a heart that's opened wide.

This rare living treasure
Is a confidant and friend,
Whose honor is impeccable,
On whose word we can depend.

This person is a Wisdom Keeper
Who defends every Sacred Space,
Through loyalty and acceptance
The remembered gifts of grace.

Sage/Debs

Inner Conflict

Nothing in our universe can exist without it's opposite being present.

To judge any opposing force, contrary or reverse, is to give way to inner conflict.

Within the rounds of inner conflict, the self's potential for wholeness is sacrificed...

The heart core of serenity being cut from the whole.

Sage/Debs

Wounded Spirits

Oh you of wounded spirits
I offer you a place of rest;
Walk among my mountains
And climb to Eagle's nest.

Come swim my oceans
Or feel my desert's fire.

Sir beside running waters
To reclaim your heart's desire.

Seek my silent forests,
Or walk my open plains,
Travel the deepest jungles
'Til you hear my love's refrain.

I am always waiting
To allow each child to heal,
To cradle the wounded spirits
And teach them how to feel.

I am the Earth Mother
Who loves without regret
Tending all my children
Who though their tears
have paid all debt.

Sage/Debs

Sorry to have not kept up on this...taking Shain off, fussing about it before, then the mare yesterday and again today, I sigh..BUT here you are:

Creating a safe Space

Some people have a talent
For creating a Sacred Space
Where others feel the comfort
Natural safety they embrace.

Welcomed by the openness
Where no judgments reside
The implicit trust of feeling
In a heart that's opened wide.

This rare living treasure,
Is a confidant and friend
Whose honor is impeccable
On whose word we can depend.

This person is a Wisdom Keeper
Who defends every Sacred Space
Through loyalty and acceptance
the remembered gifts of grace.

Sage/Debs

(mind my dear ones..the HE can be the SHE...this one touched my heart)

Desperate Choices

Panic-striken, out of breath
He cried out in the night.
What can I do, who can I trust,
To understand my plight?

Faced with my weakness,
Confronted with my shame,
There's no sense in excuses.
There's no one else to blame!
I've lost my faith in myself,
I've given away my youth.
Is it too late to change?
I need to know the truth!

Desperate choices filled the dark,
Doubt haunted the way,
Demons of fear stood ready
To count this soul as their prey.

One human being defiantly refused his tomb.
Ancient ancestors stood along side,
Although he could not see,
Their silent forms pointed the way,
Great Mystery heard his plea.

Gentle arms reached out to him,
Allowing wracking sobs to subside,
Words of comfort opened his heart,
Healing the hopeless image inside.

The night passed, many years ago,
And his will to live remains.
That man stands tall, for us all to see,
With his warrior spirit reclaimed.

Sage/Debs

Each and every day I pull out this book, "Earth Medicine" by Jamie Sams, and let it fall to a page with the intent for it to show me, teach me...and all who read them I hope.

Murmurs in the Breeze

When I walk the meadows
Searching for the rainbow's end
The colors in the distance
Bring voices on the wind.

And there amid the flowers
I listen without a sigh
The Spirits of the Ancients
Echo their heart's reply.

Sacred murmurs on the breeze
What would you say to me
If I became a rainbow
Or the standing tree?

Would you ask me to listen
Or add my voice to yours?
Becoming a Guardian Spirit
Of these ancient woods.

Sage/Debs

Eternal Flaws

The Universe is flawless
Evolving at it's own harmonius rhythm
With raw creative force
Guiding it's every move.

The only eternal flaws in this universe seem to be found in the way human beings insist on seeing Creation through the eyes of limitation. Maybe that is one reason "faith" came into being.

If we can't see the overview for ourselves, noticing that the "whole" is flawless, we "need faith" to take us beyond our limitations.

Even that human frailty has a perfect place in the Divine Plan. Perhaps Great Mystery's intent was to confound the human mind so we could learn to trust...instead of trying to reason and figure it out!

After all, everything and every force in our universe is basically balanced and neutral. It is the human species that judges every feeling, event, experience, or thought as being "good or bad".

Maybe through faith and trust we can stop labeling and begin to look at life as just "BEING".

Sage/Debs

Testing the Truth

Irreverence is the one way that the Divine Trickster,
Who lives inside all of us,
Can test the truths of any philosophy,
Religion, or body of knowledge.

The Trickster is known as Coyote. He teaches that the lack of laughter or the ability to have good clean fun is a red flag of warning that something is amiss. We can test our truths by being irreverent...when the time is right...cut loose, play, be crazy. If those spouting truths can't smile they don't know truth, so run like hell.

The People have no real concept of Hell, but if there was a place with no laughter and no time for irreverence...that would be it. Remember to smile even, especially, thru the hard times.

Sage/Debs · How totally appropriate, considering today is our new moon

The Child and Grandmother Moon

Grandmother,
Teach me how to touch the stars,
To give the sky a smile,
To wait for the rainbows after the storm.

And I will share with you
The laughter in my eyes,
The warmness in my heart,
And the innocence of my greatest joy--
Knowing I am watched over by you.

Sage/Debs

There now, a few days off has filled me up again and made me feel wonderful, so we begin again.

Trusted Friend

You touched my heart
and it sang...
of a song long forgotten.

You spoke to me of dreams
and I allowed you to know
a part of me that was painfully shy.

You opened a window to my soul
allowing me to be myself
and the wind came to cleanse
my fear of intimacy
with the fragrance of cedar.

Your walking stick left tracks across
the trails I follow in my dreams
And now...
I am reaching beyond that memory
into the distant future,

Wondering when...
the leaves will change
and when you will return...

Oh how I liked this one q18

herding cats

Oh that is a good one

thanks q13

woodnldy

Beautiful one. q18

Sage/Debs

Creation's Cycles

Desire to set the stage for
The decision to create,
Setting the will in motion,
Using our passionate traits
To weave our webs artfully,
To draw upon our dreams,
To make it all tangible,
And lace it with esteem.

When viewing our creations,
We may then choose to change
The perspective or alignment,
Adjusting the depth or range.

When the web of our creation
Breathes our dreams alive,
We can see how our passion
Allows our visions to survive.

Therein lies the secret
Of human creation at it's best,
A dream containing passion
Will endure...
then manifest.[i]

OH I love this one! q18

Sage/Debs

Sacred Mystery

If you took my heart out
and burned it for an age,

It would be blackened and burned
and yet,

You could never burn out the trust
and love planted there,

By the hand of the Sacred One
I have come to know.

We are asked to find some kind of "sacred trust" and to allow that divine leadership to light our way in life, even when the direction it takes us is a mystery to our human understanding.

Sage/Debs

Magic and Sweet Dreams

Crazy Raven comes cawing,
Flying through the night,
Looking for the children
Who need some delight.

These are the wounded children
Who have forgotten how to play,
Losing the magic of sweet dreams,
Having suffered along the way.

But Crazy Raven finds them,
His antics brings such cheer,
He flies through the Dreamtime,
Collecting all their tears.

If your life is full of sadness,
And nightmares mirror the flaws,
Listen for Crazy Raven,
And answer is magical caw.

Rest again in sweet dreams,
Know that magic is here to stay,
A blessing from Earth Mother,
To the wounded,
who seek
the Beauty Way.

Sage/Debs

Good Anger

Anger has a purpose when
It forces us to change.
Making us so tired of
The shallowness of games.

Anger can be creative when,
Through our fury, we can see
The blame we placed on others
With whom we could not agree.

Anger can direct our focus,
Allowing true intent to find
The purpose and definition of
The actions that kept us blind.
To the souls who were led astray,
Replacing their reasons for being,
Sending their apathy away.

Anger teaches lessons,
With viewpoints, never the same.
We can learn to change our attitudes,
Or continue to shame and blame.

For today when I anger I will look into the why....

Sage/Debs

Reminder

Anything that has brought a smile to your lips, joy to your heart, or lightness to your step is a blessing.
Anything that has made your life more comfortable, had lightened your burden, or has brought warmth to your home is a blessing.
Anything that has supported your body, increased your endurance, or opened your heart is a blessing.
Anything that has made you look deeper, has expanded your understanding, or has increased your compassion is a blessing.
Anything that has tested your strength, fortified your commitment, or forced you to grow is a blessing.
Anything that had reminded you how precious life is and has taught you to treasure your Relations is a blessing.

The Creator reminds us that blessings are counted in the way that we choose to look at them.
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Sage/Debs

Investing in Harmony

Investing in the harmony
We want to rule our lives
Comes by making the effort
To listen, and then to realize...

Just one discordant comment
Can wreak havoc to the whole,
Shattering precious harmony,
Or the serenity of the soul.

Listening to the talk of others,
Then listening to our own,
Allows us vivid comparisons,
Of all the seeds we've sown.

Gossip breeds ugly judgments,
And lies can bring us pain,
The negativity we listen to
Kills the harmony we've attained.

In listening to bitter resentment,
Or hearing jealousy used to defame,
By refusing to stop the speaker,
The listener is to blame.

Harmony is an investment,
Fed with each thought and deed,
We can choose to "Walk in Beauty".
Or let the discord take the lead.

This reading touched me deeply....reread the final stanza....feed your harmony, I will.

Sage/Debs

The Value of Memories

The precious moments linger,
The warmness still remains,
Old friends and fond memories,
A shelter from the rain.

The richness of memories
Invites laughter to return,
Banishing the stormy skies,
Petty problems, and concerns.

Reach deep within your memory
To a shining moment in time,
Retrieving every sentiment,
To reclaim the sublime.

The value of our memories
Is a store of wealth untold,
A smile on a cloudy day,
And a fire to feed the soul.

Sage/Debs

Apparent Freedom

The long winded expert
Labeled and explained
Every single concept
'Til no questions remained.

The apparent freedom of
The knowledge he had gained,
Left him alone and friendless.
His intellect making him vain.
The fountain of information
That he wielded like a knife
Cut out every possibility
Of sharing his feelings or his life.

"What a waste of a brilliant mind",
They said behind his back,
"A heartless encyclopedia
The perfect egomaniac".

When love finally found him
Doddering and alone,
His years of reflecting
Brought reality home.

He was more than ready
To be humble and kind,
For his heart had tasted victory
Over his ego and his mind.

Sage/Debs

Hypocrisy

"Walk your Talk
Don't Talk Your Walk"

The human beings have learned that spoken words are cheap, that promises are often broken, and that in most cases, a commitment is not honored.
We have all heard that "actions speak louder than words".
Most of us have experienced the disappointments and hurts connected with broken trusts.
In the Native American culture, we have a saying:
"Walk your talk"
If people mouth one thing and do another, they are "talking their walk"....in other cultures that is called hypocrisy.

How will you walk? In beauty and in a good way? Walk your talk as you speak truth best you can with a pure heart with good intent? Humble, open, healing, hopeful....?

Sage/Debs

Mountain Lion Spirit

Today, I felt myself falling
in the whirlpool of your eyes.
There was no one there to help me...
no present time,
only eternities of space.
But you have never laughed at me
for getting lost or afraid.
You just let me be,
and smiled,
and my spirit grew until...
I believed I could touch your face
and I wouldn't be afraid
to be me
ever again.

This experience is personal for each human being. We cannot explain how it affects our lives. If the loss of fear and the ability to stand tall have happened to you, you know it from the core of your being. If it has not happened to you "yet", the joy awaiting you will change how you live forever.

Sage/Debs

Healing Prayer

Mother, teach me how to heal
the feelings inside of me;
teach me how to respect all of life
with burgeoning humility.

Show me the path away from abuse
where everything sings of life
where heartache is just a memory
of ancient human strife.

Let my spark be healed
until dying holds no fear
where rebirth is welcomed
bringing me joyous tears.

These are the things that I desire
for I want to truly know
the pathways and healing passage
through the dark night of the soul.

herding cats

I really like this specific line.... not sure why but it strikes a chord with me.

Sage/Debs

Reputation

Our actions tell a story
To observers who view
The honesty and intentions
Found in everything we do.

The basis of any reputation
Will sound its own alarms
Measured by expected behavior
Through honor, or through harm.

Every life tells its story
Every human draws the lines,
The boundaries of personal honor
Are ours to live and redefine.

Jealousy, hatred, and poverty
Can prey upon human souls
Tarnishing the spirit's intent
To reach an honorable goal.

But finding the path to healing
And seeing self-worth inside
Can change a bad reputation
To one of honor and pride.

If your past still haunts you
It's time to give it away
Live the best of your potential
By leading through example today.

Sage/Debs

Medicine Brother Song

Hear my words, oh Brother Warrior.
Let them ring bright and true.
The time is now to be your vision,
For the world has need of you.

Ride the wind, oh peaceful warrior,
To the place that holds your pain.
Release the hurt that stops your vision,
The open wide to love again.

We can dream to be with our Ancestors,
We can great the Morning Star.
Together we can find the way,
To be proud of who we are,
To become the visions that we are.

So, sail high my Eagle Dancer,
Circle through the winds of change,
So walk free, my vision seeker,
Feel and heal and love again.

Then stand tall, my spirit warrior,
Glory in the light you seed.
Then dream on, my heart healer.
The love inside is all you need.
The love inside is ALL you need.

Note: We all have the potential to become our visions--the love inside is all we need.

Sage/Debs

Joy Reclaimed in Retreat

Having lost life's sparkle
I walked
To the Moon Lodge....alone,
There to find some serenity
I could call up when the need arose.

I witnessed the miracle of reclamation.
As I counted my blessings once more,
My joy returned
Overflowing,
As through the silence,
I bore witness
To the miracles
I had forgotten in my haste.

Tonight the moon burst!
Yesterday, I taught a child to smile.
This morning,
I found a rainbow on my doorstep.

Tomorrow,
I want to share my joy with you.

Walks Tall Woman, Clan Mother of the Eleventh Moon, reminds us that there is strength in retreat.

There have been many weeks of many folks taking time back in their perspective caves perusing the life they lead, have lead or wish to lead.
Wondering worrying about themselves, people in their lives and what they are to do with them, to them, for them....but what one finds inside the cave is....oneself and that the others out there have to find their own caves and own ways whilst we come to terms with the discovery that we are unique in and of ourselves.
Tis time to dare to dream and become that which we have long wished for, longed for, only thought maybe one day we could "be"....one day is now.
Tis time to open, hear the sounds beneath the surfaces of life, time to set upon Mother Earth and let her energy flow up and into our soul, time to open our arms and remember...honor, trust, faith...hope.
In hope there is life and momentum and then there is the light and that illuminates the cave to a brightness that allows us to see...we can be...to see we are never alone unless we choose to be...that we are beloved by so many and so much.
BUT mostly we come to love ourselves and in that light and love comes the courage to dare to become that which we hold dark and quiet in our dreams wishing we could....know that....best to try and fail than to never know if you might've had a chance to shine that light and make the world, your world better if not best.
Find your cave, your light....then come back bigger and stronger and brighter that even because the time comes for those of the light, soon.

(that said...by my guide, I am in my own cave....by the opening.....I can see out there....time to go back? maybe)

Sage/Debs

Adventure as an Alternative

Hearken to dissatisfaction!
Let boredom have it's ways!
Sacrifice your aliveness.
And keep adventure at bay.

Become rigid and stubborn
Until you haven't got a clue,
Of purpose or direction
About what you want to do!

Give up your desires!
Let go of your dreams!

Drop-kick your creativity
And mask your self-esteem.

Look at your master creation,
The statue without a will,
A mind without ideas,
A life containing no thrills.

"Adventure is nothing more than choosing to take advantage of the opportunities that are always being presented during our passage through human life."

Go on! Have one...even a little one! q14

Daily Earth Medicine read

How totally appropriate, considering today is our new moon