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Born Blind Naked And helpless You climbed into Mother's pouch to grow: Opossum
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With Pure Simple Loyalty Devoted to One Your Love renews and inspires: Dog
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You Give Your All So that we may Live With Love and Sympathy: Turkey
Welcome to my fifth monthly installment of Animal Balance!!!
Wow! Hard to believe it's five months already. Time really does fly when you're having fun. If you've been with me all this time I thank you and hope you're still having fun! If you're new then Welcome from the bottom of my heart. And where is the bottom of my heart? Hmmm... It seems to be somewhere near the solar plexus not far from the stomach.
Happy Half Moon Everyone! I am sending this month's journal a bit early as I'll be out of town on the full moon day visiting family.
And frankly, the messages are coming so quickly now that I would like to make this available. I hope you are all enJoying Summer and re-Connections.
It is my guidance and intention that these little messages are not just for me although they are deeply personal. I give Thanks for the affirmations I receive from you when they touch your Heart. Some of you have emailed me with encouragement and synchronicity.
One of my first responses to opening up my journal was sheer terror. As I go deeper I see that I am shedding the seed fear which eclipsed a joy I've always known. In this deep healing I intend also for Your healing and for Earth healing which is all Earth Service is about.
Today is the Half Moon of 8/8/8, halfway between two eclipses. I don't know what that means to you, but it feels like a good day, a good time to introduce the hidden balance animal, the third who represents the Child within. This month Turkey will speak along with Dog and Opossum.
Without further ado...
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The New Moon Eclipse of the Sun
Last night I chose Dog for Mother Earth and Opossum for Father Sky as my balance animals. Turkey is Up. Thank you Dog, Opossum and Turkey for coming to me today. I honor you now by listening deeply.
Dog, You have come to me many times in many forms. You live with People as a loyal friend and servant. I honor you and Your Spirit. I thank you for your Life in Jasper, my beloved friend of 13 years now buried in the Earth near my pond. My Friend, do you wish to speak at this time?
Yes, Friend, I am Dog here with you on the New Moon Eclipse and I will walk faithfully beside you this month. I am with the People in many forms, descendant of Wolf, Jackal and Coyote. I bring the Spirit of Service and Loyalty.
But you must listen more deeply to what is behind those words. People have deflected their meaning in this age and there is another word, Sacrifice, which I will also help restore to its Original Sacredness. That is why Turkey is on your left and turned Up this month. Let us call this position the Child Heart.
To Serve is to Give. To Give up is to offer service to the Creator without the thought of Return. This is a Sacrifice. It is the Highest Service.
But even as you write and read these words your Heart is asking, "What's in it for me?" It is your clinging to the fruits of action that makes barren your trees. You see, you must listen very deeply like I do and begin to hear a higher frequency.
The People are just beginning to wake up to a higher vibration of Unity consciousness. Acceptance of this requires Surrender and Sacrifice. Give Up what does not serve the Highest Good.
You feel and imagine this as a great Pain. You see a backlash in the World where base instincts fight on defending, "I Me Mine" which is the clarion call of the Old Guard. As you strive to attain all the World has to offer you become separated from Her true Gifts.
Here is a practice to expand upon. When you feel low, in a painful memory or experience imagine your place in the pack. Realize that others feel as you do sometimes.
Choose one who is in a time of difficulty and offer them a small gift from your heart. It could be a smile, a card, a silent wave of blessing, or anything.... Just give it up to the One and forget it. You will be amazed at the Result that comes without looking for it. I offer All my Love and Loyalty from the Heart of the Divine Earth Mother.
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I wrote... How will I appear to others? Will they approve? These question Dog and Opossum can shed light upon. Dog seeks the approval of his Master and in doing so allows the Master to shape his or her behavior. Dog people must choose their Master only from those in communion with the most High. Opossum is the master of appearances. Opossum are you ready to speak?
Yes, I am Opossum, famous actor of the animal kingdom. I am famous for my Death act, so convincing because I actually Appear dead. I slow my heart and exude the scent of death which throws predators off. Then in the moment of confusion I jump up full throttle and fly to safety.
People are quite concerned about appearances. You often hid your true Selves behind a Death Mask. In order to gain acceptance of the group I have seen you shut down the true knowledge in your heart and take on the gruff nature of those around you.
As I demonstrate in my Life, this is a useful talent to blend in and make others feel comfortable. But when you slow your Heart's Natural Love Force you must be very careful and aware of the moment to Wake Up!
Perhaps you held back your love in order not to appear sappy or flakey. Or you withheld your Intelligence so as not to appear a Know-It-All. But in this Pretense did you convince Yourself as Well?
I am here this month to help you wake up to Who You Really Are. In the Dream Play of Life you have left many aspects of your Power dead by the side of the road, safe from danger, but forgotten. I will help you Remember.
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I always think about work in pondering Possum medicine, the feeling that I'm in a show, putting on a show for a pay check. A friend called it the Batman Syndrome. Possum what are you telling me?
Many times People put on appearances for the purpose of survival. It only when you begin to wake up to your higher potential and you see you are changing, capable of much more and much different contributions that these appearances may run thin.
This show is still serving you well at the moment. It is actively helping to bring about focus and intent upon your heart's deepest treasure as you know and feel. You know where you're going. You know where you're from. I will help you develop new strategies during this time of Change.
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Dog has so many images and appearances associated with Her. She comes in all shapes and sizes. I just saw a new breed in the park, two Silken Wind Hounds, brothers from the same litter. Just the name brings beautiful images.
There are also many sayings: Dogged determination, It's a Dog's life, Throw the Dog a bone. Some say it's a Dog eat Dog World. What do you say about that Dog?
I am Dog. Every day you may see many shapes, sizes and colors of Dogs. People also come in wide variety with many appearances and backgrounds. Some Dogs are bred for just sitting on laps, some for work or hunting, others for attack.
I am sweet natured at the Core Heart. People also are naturally Loving but have been conditioned to guard their Core by outer conditions. In the Wild, Dogs and our relations, the Wolves and Coyotes live in packs. Like People we have complex social structures for care and protection of the clan.
Loyalty to the family is the first lesson of Love, the attractive Force which binds us together in Harmony. Know that you hold a unique place in this Earth family whether you are a lead dog or the runt of the litter.
Even the tiny one too weak to survive the first day carries the blessing of Life into the Core Heart of the Earth Mother. Open your heart and send your own weakness back into the loving intelligent core of the Earth Mother where it is renewed and given rebirth.
It is well that you learn survival skills to provide for yourself and your family. But your first loyalty must be to the Mother of All Creation. From the Earth Core expands my loving embrace which opens a Universal Sympathy, Loyalty and Desire to Serve All her Children. I Honor You in the Light of that Love.
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Possum is born naked, blind and nearly helpless after only 13 days in the womb. The newborn then crawls into the mother's pouch and attaches to a nipple for the next 2 months. There are only 13 nipples so only that number will survive. The young will stay nearby or on her back for another 2 months while they learn to forage for themselves. Then they're on their own.
I like the idea of a pouch full of attributes, strategies to draw from during times we feel helpless and in need of sustenance.
Opossum, I feel quizzical thinking about your journey and spirit in the Life. What an odd creature you appear and most illogical. Adaptable and Flexible Yes. Are you here for the Father Sky to bend and twist the Mind to new ways and means? Are you ready to Speak?
Yes, I am Opossum and I am Ready. I have been hanging upside down in a Tree watching You People. In this position you look rather silly the way you run around Creating problems for yourselve. And you call me odd?!? Hehe...
My guidance is to Lighten Up. Do you see my perpetual grin? Smile and you will Light the way for Yourself and Others. Listen to your Heart, but listen to your Gut as well. It will tell you when you have enough to digest and when to connect to the Mother for succor.
As you mentioned, I am born naked after 13 days barely able to crawl to Mother's pouch. There 13 nipples await the lucky survivors. Yes, luck matters. Thirteen is the number of the Mother of the Universe. It is the number of Moons in One Sun Cycle. Twelve constellations and One Sun. One Life that permeates All Creation, Cosmic Intelligent Life.
Honestly there is enough intelligence in your big toe to carry you through. But you fill your Mind with facts and beliefs until it is about to explode. In the Womb of the Mother lie all the Answers you will ever need. Firmly establish Your Self there and you will see many new opportunities and strategies.
Play dead to noise and worries that attack you and you will come out smiling. When you can consciously enter the Little Death you will feel your connection to the Source of Life. Be blessed today in Peace and Light Heartedness from the Golden Flower at the Center of your Being.
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Turkey, I hear you whispering in the back of my mind and in my Child Heart. On my left I reach down and take my little Child's hand and we walk together growing in understanding.
I honor the Joys and disappointments of the little Child. And he honors the feelings and choices of his Adult Self. This Child is the Golden Flower of my Heart.
Turkey, you have walked with me a long time. What would you like to say today?
I am Turkey, the Earth Eagle, Master of the Give Away. I am honored to speak for the Golden Child within. I am always here in the Spirit of Generosity, Service and Sacrifice. I can and will help with your feelings of fear and loss.
Remember the nine Turkey chicks you saw by the Rogue River last Summer? And the Turkey who visited your camp? I am always with You.
I dedicate my Life to the Good of All and receive All in return. Even my body is gladly given for Your food on the Thanksgiving table. By my example you may learn a type of nonattachment to the body which frees you from fear of loss. By giving away the farm your harvest is assured.
In Truth you do not own the Land, the Land owns you, You are a Child of the Earth. Land is Life - Respect All land and Life. That is the First Law, known as Crow Law. It is the Law from which all others derive.
In Truth nothing else is needed other than Your Respect which leads to Open-Hearted Willingness and Generosity. Allow the Golden Flower to bloom and its Radiance will let go All that no longer Serves You Well in This Present Moment.
