Harvest Time is Here ~

Yes it is. This year the Harvest came with a Full Moon, and two Eclipses. Wah Wah!

That is big stuff astrologically. And I am aware that many of us are feeling it.

For those of you who are not astrologically minded? I offer up this question, if Grandmother Moon controls the tides, all those big bodies of water moving with her? How do we imagine that She wouldn't affect us... us little bodies of water? lol, sometimes this "woo woo" stuff is perfectly grounded in Science and Reason.

This is the worldview I come from, and my People come from. My North American and European Ancestors had Star Stories, honoring the Star Nations.

So, back to WAH WAH! (wow in Cree)

Here we are, changing big times, some of our lives in a bit of upheaval. Some of us recognizing that change is afoot, and doing our best to prepare for change. Hmm, can we prepare? Truly?

I believe we can, to some degree. Not for everything that comes our way, that would be so unlike the Creator. There will be times we are not prepared. But... this is how I am preparing...

I am practicing the release of my attachments to how I believe things "should" be. I have all kinds of Beliefs and Thoughts about how I would like my relationships to unfold, how I would like my business to grow, how I need to act to have things go my way. Seriously, we all do this. All of us. It is such a part of our Nature. If we don't take ourselves tooooo seriously, we can see the folly and the humor in our micro management of it all. :D

So, I have begun taking Salt Baths again...in the cool moments. Dead Sea Salts are my favorite, and I have a connection to the wildwomanmedicineshow.ca I have found that her blends are deeply healing, and have powerful Medicine for not only the Body, but the Soul.

Bath Salts assist our Body in releasing tension and stress. They also clear our auric field. And with Intention? They assist us in releasing the tangled web we often weave. ;) In other words, those Salts can clear our Minds & comfort our Hearts.

I have begun reading spiritually themed books again, books that contain Ancient Wisdom and are rooted in Traditions that resonate with my Heart, my Body & my Spirit. Creating Affluence by Deepak Chopra is one. And yes, I know he was shamed for his connection with Espstein. It is always sad (& frustrating) when Spiritual Gurus fall to greed, lust, and whatever else has pulled them away from the Good Road. However, his interpretations of Vedic Teachings of pure Potentiality do resonate with my Body. And I love Teachings that support my own Belief that we are all in a Quantum Sea, swimming to the best of our ability, in this moment. The physics version of ALL MY RELATIONS. ;) What I do with these Teachings? Matters, absolutely. I plan on keeping to the Good Red Road folks. ;)

AND... if any of you have book suggestions for easy to read Wisdom Teachings?

I am open to suggestions.

I am Pausing, and practicing Mindfulness. This moment matters. With the Death of a Friend, and serious illnesses affecting other Friends, I have taken more time lately. More time to Pause, Reflect, & Be Still. Those are all different practices. I do this in micro moments. LOL. I am not a sit still for 30 minutes kind of woman. So... I take 5, maybe 10, sometimes I can do 20-25!! (with the help of a Bath) And the practice is... to take whatever time frame I am able to, and Be Still. Pause, Breathe, FEEL. Reflect on the Beauty of this World of Creation that I am waving in, and flowing with. Yessssss....these practices always lead me to Gratitude.

Gratitude for all the unique prosperity that my life holds, Gratitude for all the Souls who are doing this wave dance with mine. And sometimes it's the sad Gratitude that comes with having to say goodbye to a Soul that you had hoped would stay longer. Whether through Death, or Life, they had to go.

Eclipse Seasons are known to herald Endings & Beginnings. They are known to set astrological themes for all of humanity. We get a pair every 173 days or so. The "Eclipse Season" last approx. a month. August has been a particularly powerful Eclipse Season. Leadership dynamics all around the World are shifting. So, I ask you... How do you express leadership in your life? How are you supporting and guiding others? Who are the leaders that you want to support? And how are you supporting the leaders that you like, or see value in? What does leadership look like? I had a hard time identifying myself as a leader.

But indeed, I am. I lead Circles, Ceremony, and I lead/guide other humans when asked.

Leadership isn't about making all the decisions, or having followers.

It is about being supportive, kind, at times- fearless. It is about taking responsibility for the waves that you are creating in this Quantum Sea. :) And it is about being willing to be held accountable for your words, actions, and even emotions.

Oh, I could go on!!! LOL. But it is time to wrap this up now. I hope that you have received a nugget or two out of these words... some encouragement, sense of connection, maybe a new idea or way of Seeing! I lift you up with my hands, and lift my hands to you~

Ahkameyimok~

Keep Going ~ The Ancestors say.... Keep Going~

Blessings Siblings~

And much Love~

Monique