The manuscript of survival – part 274

This original post is from Aisha North, a blog that I love to follow and read. Her writing and thoughts give me hope personally, hope you enjoy it too!

For quite some time now, you have felt how the surge of energy has increased, and with it, things have started to manifest. For some of you, these manifestations seem to limit themselves to some physical outbursts of irritation, and mayhaps some rather intense emotional ones as well. But for others, things have started to seep out in the open, and even if some of these signals may seem feeble at best, they are in fact only forerunners for what is to come. And on the best of days, you will all feel this deep certainty within as you will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that this world that you inhabit has already changed beyond recognition. Not on the thin film of illusion that still covers it, but deep within the core. And deep within the core is where the truth is, as the rest is only a projection, a film still running to make you all think that it is business as usual.

 

But what is ”business as usual”? A continuous cycle of fear and greed that have fuelled each other for so long. Well, that cycle has been broken, and it can never be put back together again. For you are no longer willing fodder to this machinery of endless consumerism, for you do not buy into their vision of happiness anymore. For you have seen through all of this glitter and glam, and you have realized that true happiness comes from something else, something that is so profound, and it resembles nothing that can be bought for money. For that is what has been holding this charade together in the first place, this idea that true happiness comes from partaking of all of the worldly goods that are being displayed in the glass windows in any store. And the idea that you simply cannot be happy before you have it all is one that has been driving this wheel of fortune for generations. But there is not enough of anything, whether it be money or objects, that will quench this thirst for something to fill that giant void inside.

 

And so it has been going on and on, in this endless quest for fulfillment and redemption. But the only thing coming out of this, is more fear and then more greed, and the two have fuelled each other in such a way it has driven mankind, and with it Mother Earth, to the brink of self-destruction. But you have halted in your tracks, pulled off this yoke that has been pulling you ever forward towards this precipice, and you have started to push this momentum in a very different direction indeed. And now, the rest of this machinery has started to feel the effect from your new gravitation. For it is just like a magnet that is being pulled along by a seemingly invisible force, as your energy is starting to have a profound effect, not only on your existence, but on everything that exists. For you are not just single individuals making a new choice about your own way of life. You are also powerful generators of a field of energy that is starting to affect everything within a large radius around you. And even if you are small in numbers compared to the rest of the population on this planet, your field of influence is already powerful, but it is also growing by the day.

So now, you are pulling more and more into your field, and by your very presence, you are also affecting those around you, and by that, maximizing the effect these new energies have. For you are the anchors, and through you run the current that is amping up the volume on this whole globe. And you are all starting to hum just like an electric generator is emitting a low, but continuous sound as it generates that invisible power. So do not think that you are just a small drop in the sea of humanity. No, you are in fact as effective as superconductors, and you are putting out a steadily increasing amount of energy that is slowly but surely making its mark on everything around you. So yes, you are all busy changing the world, even if you at the moment feel you are barely scraping along yourself. For you are all powerhouses, and the combined effect from all of these amazing fields of energy is nothing short of miraculous. And now, you have already gotten the first glimpses of how this energy is literally starting to pull the old illusion apart. For this flimsy structure holds no power against the one you are wielding. For your power comes from the heart, and there is nothing that old fear based power structure can muster that will be able to staunch the flow from all of you.

 

So know that change is already here, and it will continue to grow in speed and intensity as the old structures will continue to crumble at a speed that many outsiders will look upon as an alarming rate. But you will know better, for you will know that this was a long time coming, but now it is finally here. And when the old dies down, the new and healthy shoots will emerge, and with them, a whole new structure will emerge. And this structure is not a flimsy illusion like the old one, for this structure has been build to last, and as such, you presence here on this planet is also guaranteed. For what will emerge is a way of life that is sustainable in every sense of the word, and then, you can create a brand new world where you and your planet will cohabit in peace and harmony forever.

New Winds

Today life has brought new opportunities. I woke up tired – exhausted really – and quite anxious to be honest. I had no idea where the anxiety came from. Throughout the day it has come and gone, I just choose to ignore it as I don’t want to focus too much on anything negative. As the full moon is nearly here, it has brought a whirlwind of emotions yet again. If you’re interested, please read this great article about the full moon.

So to push my anxiety away, I needed to meditate. My meditation was very interesting, to say the least. I feel like I’m progressing on so many levels lately, even with meditation. I feel like new winds are coming, and something good will happen soon – yet another change. In my case, change usually means a possible move unfortunately. I feel excited though.

I have completely given into Universe’s power and will. I have full faith that it provides what I need. Why would I try and resist that then? It is such a beautiful thing to realize.

Anyways, as soon as I was done with my meditation, I saw a few adverts that I wasn’t expecting to come across at all. This is another sign to me that the Universe is providing! Today has been quite a beautiful day, with a few moments of doubts and anxiety but overall just beautiful. I have been dreaming, planning and just been positive today.

What I try to say with this post is that even when you think you’re lost, you’re not. We need to lose ourselves at times in order to find ourselves again. Does that make sense? I’ve felt like I’ve been lost for quite some time now, and it is only now that I sort of know the direction I want to take. Or at least try, and see what happens. I’ve known the direction the Universe wants me to take, but it has been up to me (and my free will) to make it as hard or as easy for myself. There is a reason the things go the way they do – they’re supposed to go that way. I feel refreshened to have such fresh breath of air. I still have my goal in my mind, though now I’m not obsessing over it . I’m just looking forward to what future has to offer.

 

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This is a post I wrote on 2nd July 2012, and forgot to publish it until 24th August.

Ain’t It Funny

11 years ago this song was my anthem. I never forgot that song but I haven’t listened to it for years either. Ain’t it funny how certain songs come to you when you need them. I needed this song right now.

Besides that, I love the video… I love the way it was made.

 

New Moon in June

I haven’t really paid attention to astrology or the phases of the moon until I think this year. The moon has started to  play a big part in my life. I’m one of the many people the moon has an affect on. Last month, Venus was in front of the moon and it was spectacular. I completely missed out on that! However, as the New Moon comes about this month, in just a couple of hours, I’ve been researching about it. I found this great article via 2012: What’s the real ‘truth’?

 

Gemini New Moon … June 19, 2012

We are on the threshold of a spiritual revolution, near the close of a 26,000 year cycle. The ancient peoples knew this time would come and left encrypted messages hidden within mythological tales and sacred sites. This New Moon in Gemini opposes the Galactic Center at 27 degrees Sagittarius, where there is said to be access to multidimensional and parallel universes, where the source of all life exists and everything is pure light.

The New Moon peaks hours before the summer solstice (June 20) which functions as an energetic gateway for the Light. The close alignment with the Galactic Center produces a wider portal for a celestial download, helping us to grasp things that are normally beyond our field of perception, and offering the potential for a quantum leap in the consciousness of humanity.

Gemini underlines the necessity of duality for consciousness to exist. The Gemini Twins were originally depicted as male and female, symbolic of the unity and interplay of all dualities, yin/yang, light/dark, within the great wheel of life. Chinese and Hindu zodiacs still indicate Gemini with a woman and a man. The glyph of Gemini represents the two pillars that stand erect at the entrance of the ancient Sun Temple, leading from one state of consciousness to another and through which the soul must pass in order to receive initiation. These two pillars, the eternal pair of opposites, represent the two faces of the Divine that connect heaven and earth within our consciousness. Both must be acknowledged equally ….. the physical masculine pertaining to the intellect, and the spiritual feminine pertaining to the intuition …. requiring us always to maintain our center.

The glyph of Gemini in its most obvious interpretation is the Roman numeral two. The parallel columns being connected top and bottom, graphically indicate the highest expression of Gemini, the ability to link opposite forces, to combine and balance the attributes of the rational mind with the higher energies of the intuitive faculty (opposite sign, Sagittarius). Our physical and spiritual powers are interdependent, one being unable to survive without the other.

 “The dual mind of man must be developed to its full capacity, both the conscious earthly mind and the superconscious mind in the heart that has access to the temples of wisdom.” White Eagle

Gemini is also associated with the pairs of the body, our two eyes, ears, hands and the left and right sides of the brain, the parts of our physiology most linked with perception. Out of the opposites and through their inward reunion, all new things emerge. In the New Age, thanks to a growing recognition of the importance of the feminine, new insights and a rising of the consciousness of humanity will come

“One of the most important issues confronting us in this coming age is the reemergence of the feminine and its balancing with the masculine.” Alice O. Howell

Our personal and global challenges can only be resolved through a radical shift in consciousness. This New Moon in Gemini opens our eyes to broader perspectives and urges us to know and live our truth. It encourages us to develop and use all forms of intelligence, especially the intuition, the wisdom that comes from the heart, in the spirit of brotherhood and love.  

Where this New Moon at 29 degrees Gemini falls in our charts we are developing intellectual strength and the ability to effectively carry out the message of our hearts. As we listen to our inner voice, our direction is clear. As we center our thoughts, we can pursue our soul mission and achieve great things. With heart and mind in balance, we can each cast our line afresh into the ocean of possibilities and bring into being a Golden Age of unity and peace.

The Sabian symbol for the New Moon at 29 degrees Gemini: “The first mockingbird of spring; the creative exuberance of the human soul in response to basic life experiences.”

The mockingbird responds to life by singing a spontaneous, joyous, melody which enriches our existence on Planet Earth. Are we likewise responding to our earth plane experiences from the creative center of our being? As we do so we are an inspiration to others and contribute to the happiness of those with whom we tread life’s path.

“Each one of us is just a visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our friends and companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.” Dalai Lama

Heather Threlfall … June, 2012    astro_dynamics1@yahoo.com

 

What caught my eyes the most, was the mockingbirds.  Mockingbirds have many meanings and aspects to them, depending on the culture you’re looking from.  All seem to agree that mockingbirds are imitators, mimicking other birds’ behavior. Some, mockingbird may also have the meaning of Joyfulness, Gratitude, Cleverness, Intelligence, Playfullness, Protection, Security, Communication. In Native American beliefs, mockingbirds just like any other bird, are messengers from the Great Spirit.

As the New Moon rises, the symbol of mockingbird may the reminder of what you are attracting or mirroring.

 

In another article, I found out that this New Moon will bring out our inner artists, full of creative force. Creativity, can be in any shape or form – even in the kitchen! If you combine it with the mockingbird, where the mockingbird is like a post-modern collage artist, taking samples from around it and creating something original of its own.

“No ideas are truly original, since the best artists are channels. We are all mocking birds, recycling and regenerating ancient wisdom for modern minds, so there is no need for jealousy. No egos, no leaders and no saviors.”

 

Inspiration is everywhere, you may take a piece here, another there, third one somewhere else and mix them all together and you will create something new of your own. I’ve realized that this is at least how I work – I can get inspired something as little as a fabric of a chair to something as big as the sky or a color, even the wind, which will inspire me to create something new.

 

 

Last thought of mine about this New Moon, it seems that duality and number 2 is ever present in this Moon again. Awhile ago, I posted about the subject, it seems that it still continues to be part of my life. As I’ve been reading about it, I immediately started thinking of Twin Flames or Twin Souls. This is something I’ve been searching about, reading about, yearning to learn and know about it.. eventually meeting mine. This will be a topic for another post.

Something Random

I can’t believe it’s yet another Friday! The weather has been gorgeous this week – I’m not complaining at all! I cleaned the house yesterday to get ready for the weekend. And found out that A has to work for a couple of hours this weekend. Boo! Weekends are usually when we do stuff together. Unlike we used to, we now actually go out and about and do fun stuff. It’s very nice actually. It’s nice to get to know the surrounding area, it’s nice to do something different every weekend. Of course, if it’s pouring rain, we rather stay inside. We’ve just started enjoying life, living quality life rather than letting it pass by.

I think most people don’t even realize what they have. People are too busy to fully enjoy and be in the moment. Sometimes it’s good to just stop everything you’re doing, and look at what you have around you. Go out in the nature to see what it has to offer. Look up at the sky to notice what it looks like. Do something you’ve wanted to do but haven’t done it yet. Do something different.

I think randomness is key to life. Or one of the keys. Sometimes doing something random unexpectedly can give the biggest rewards! Last weekend when we visited our new friends with their Samoyeds, as we were going back home we didn’t really know the area. We decided to find a cab, because we were tired and didn’t really know where we were. We walked for a little bit until we found a cab. As we got on the cab, we actually realized how close by we live to the bus station and to couple of stores!

Why don’t you try to something different this weekend? Walk a different route, do something you’ve been putting off, or just simply sit down in your yard and enjoy that moment while listening to the birds singing. I’m telling you from experience, you’ll feel like a champion afterwards!

First night in Veliko Tûrnovo

So, if you’ve been following my stories of the travels in Bulgaria, you would know some of the stories of the first night in the gorgeous city of Veliko Tûrnovo. We stayed at a very beautiful hotel called Grand Hotel Yantra. We had the privilege of having the view to the beautiful Tsarevets castle. Upon arrival in Viti, we immediately went to look at the house we now call home. A’s company works with realtors called SelectBG, who helped us in many ways – they’re not just realtors but they help you with other things as well. They helped us get this house and translate the things the owner was explaining to us. It was a no-brainer we were going to take the house.

After the tour, we checked-in at the hotel. We freshened up and went to eat at Ego. On the Friday evening, we went for a walk around town, eager to get to know it. The next morning, we went to SelectBG to sign the contract and get the keys so we could move in. Bulgarians do not hurry nor stress about whether they’re on time or not. We were so exhausted from the couple of days that we just went to get some groceries and bed stuff, after all was done we just stayed in and relaxed.

Anyways, let the pictures show you…

The view from our hotel was right to Tsarevets

At Ego restaurant

On our evening walk through VT after dinner

VT at night

Tsarevets at night. During summer months they hold a spectacular light show.

The first morning in VT – look at the mist!

The mist in the morning

The city of VT at daytime

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