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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Full Moon Libra ♥ Sun Aries ♥ Mayan Yellow Star Wavespell ♥ Planets

 

~ welcome ~

~introduction~
welcome to these turbulent times of change where no one is exempt. as the flower of life (above) depicts, we are all in this together. treat yourself and others with compassion and empathy (feminine qualities), whilst acting with strength and courage (masculine qualities) - this moon in libra calls us to find balance within the chaos.
 
 ~acknowledgements~
i acknowledge the traditional custodians of this sacred land and i acknowledge Aboriginal Law, in particular the complex kinship systems they govern. a system of relationships between humans, animals, plants, earth, water, stars, mountains, moon, sun ...  that are based on reciprocity. for me this philosophy is embodied within the flower of life. how does Natural Law look for you? 
i acknowledge this space as one that is culturally safe; where i am free to identify with and share my values and beliefs without fear of assault or judgement. within this safety i acknowledge the need to be self-responsible for what i share and how it may affect you, all of life and beyond.
i acknowledge this space as non-denominational and therefore i acknowledge the value in the spiritual teachings of every culture. all are welcome regardless of faith or religion.
as i'll be sharing information from research, i acknowledge my printed sources; Dianne from Dreamspell Australia, Molly Hall and Professor Mary-Anne Bin Sallik for the concept of cultural safety.
 
~full moon~
the time around a full moon is very potent, in fact it can be described as full power! now this 'power' can go two ways - one side of it is about; completion, celebration, revelation, inspiration, illumination - it's about everything coming together, the culmination of something to reach a climax and those 'light bulb' moments - so what clarity or new ideas did you get? on the other hand, the full moon can be an uncomfortable, frustrating time and trigger feelings of inner conflict on; spiritual, emotional, mental or physical levels. this inner conflict results from an incongruence between your soul's path and your reality - identify what's 'off' and get back on track!
~mayan calender~
yellow star wavespell 27 march to 8 april
this is the final wavespell of the 260 day tzolkin dreamspell calender - the culmination of the whole journey - this is about integration and sharing your wisdom. the key words here are BEAUTY and ELEGANCE, so allow the best of you to shine and become a shining star in the galaxy. we are reminded that enlightenment is not a given, it is earned through endurance. this is the time to transcend, a time where you can feel the shift and feel different. shine like a star and flow with the changes. meditate, pray, reflect during this time of death and rebirth - which also synchronises with the easter energy.

~full moon libra~sun aries~planets~
BALANCE. this moon will illuminate what's needed to stay composed and aligned with your values during these times of societal breakdown (let's not beat around the bush). The energy inspires you to be courageous and true to your destiny.

find balance between fulfilling your needs and those of family and friends. be brave and move away from habits of relating that throw you off centre.

take bold action regarding activating new possibilities.

grab the reigns of your life, reclaim your power, walk tall as you act with integrity. present yourself as the power and beauty you hold within.

expect to be shown alternative pathways and have courage to act on them.

the planets ask us to review our personal purpose. what role are you meant to play in this transition? what has your unique life story prepared you for? commit to your special purpose - for yourself and for the collective, be a part of the re-shaping of society.

~what can help you now?~
find people on your wavelength, talk and share with them
create a close, practical support system - know 2 people you would call in a crisis
continue to affirm connectedness - no more us and them stuff
eat the lightest, cleanest, highest quality food you can afford
listen to your guidance about where to be

~more planets~
embrace anger as a catalyst. speak your truth directly, don't sweeten or dilute your message. don't get tied up in time-wasting conversations.
tell it like it is, this clears the air and makes relationships fresh again. Ties meant to last will survive this and emerge stronger. be bold with eachother and create space to begin a creative collaboration.

find fresh visions for the future, use concepts you've seen from other people and places, add your own flavour and make them your own.

find love among kindred spirits you're meeting.

what's burning inside is exactly what needs to emerge and be expressed. Act on your inner longings.

this is a prime time for diving into your imagination and being creative in non-verbal ways.

~final blessings~
in these times of change that call for courage and strength as well as gentleness and compassion, i find these words inspiring;
our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate
our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us
your playing small does not serve the world
there is nothing enlightened about shrinking 
so that other people feel insecure around you
and as we let our light shine
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same
as we are liberated from our own fear
our presence automatically liberates others
~nelson mandela~

*There will be no Moon Circle on April 14, the next Moon Circle is April 28*

Thank you.

Helene Collard
0405 656 797










Wednesday, March 17, 2010

New Moon Pisces ~ Mayan Jaguar Moon ~ Blue Eagle Wavespell

~ WELCOME ~

~ Introduction ~
Indigenous Elder, Uncle Bob Randall calls it 'kanyini'. He says from kanyini or connectedness to all that is, comes belonging. My name is Helene Collard and I share this philosophy of interconnectedness with you, because I feel it is the key or foundation, if you like, to our collective future. The use of the sacred symbol, the Flower of Life (pictured above), represents kanyini for me - each of us a small flower, within a greater flower - all connected and part of the same whole. So in this space, you are invited to consider, how connected you feel; to your fellow flowers (earth, animals, trees, plants, fellow brothers and sisters, sun, moon, stars, planets...)  and how connected you feel to the greater flower (the Universe, or the above elements as a whole...).
 ~ Acknowledgements ~
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Widjabul Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
I acknowledge the support and wisdom from the Ancestors and Elders, past and present, of each person reading this.
I acknowledge the innocence and wisdom of the Children, past and present, of each person reading this.
I acknowledge this space as culturally safe; where I am free to identify with and share my values, without fear of spiritual (or other) assault or judgement. I accept that with cultural safety comes self-responsibility, an awareness of how my ideas and the way I express them, may affect every-living-thing I am connected with.
I acknowledge this space as 'Universal', in that way I mean non-denominational. Here I place value on the spiritual teachings of every culture and thus all people are welcome and included, regardless of spiritual persuasion.
Since I will share information I have researched, I acknowledge my printed sources; Professor Maryanne Bin-Sallik for the concept of cultural safety, Dianne from Dreamspell Australia, Molly Hall and Dipali Desai.
~ Mayan Calender ~
Since the last update, we've entered the next moon in the Mayan Lunar Calender...
Moon 9 ~ Solar Moon of the Jaguar ~ March 7-April 3: 
During this Moon, focus on ATTAINING your purpose. Consider your options carefully, then ACT with courage. Furthermore, go with options that FEEL right in your heart - now that takes courage, are you up for it? The Jaguar supports you to RECLAIM your POWER, so identify an area or relationship where you can restore the balance of power. The Jaguar lives and acts with intention and so should you during this Moon - try setting an intention every morning, then carry it out! This can be simple like; I'm going to eat healthily today or I'm not going to have a cigarette today - whatever you're comfortable with, whatever you need at this time to help propel you to attaining your purpose. The key is to SET and then ACT on your intentions. This is the Moon of precise action and it also carries a possibility of luck with money.
We've also entered a new 13-day Wavespell in the Mayan Tzolkin Calender...
Blue Eagle Wavespell ~ March 14-April 2
This is the Wavespell of CREATIVITY and VISION. During this time, see things from the Eagle's vantage point, fly high with your mind and SEE THE BIG PICTURE. With this scope of vision, comes creativity. This is a time to express your own creativity - please take that word as laterally as you need ie. you don't need to be a painter to be creative. This is the 19th Wavespell in the Tzolkin and I feel the number 10 (1+9=10) is of significance here. Number 10 equals 'collapse and disintegration leads to a new beginning' - in other words, this Wavespell holds the energy of death and rebirth, so SOMETHING WILL END, to make way for something new.
~ New Moon Pisces & Planets ~
It's best to begin here by remembering a new moon always has the characteristic of a NEW BEGINNING. For those interested in personal (and therefore collective) development and growth, the monthly new moon is a precious gift that directly supports us to set new goals and intentions. The associated sun sign, in this case Pisces and the positioning of the planets, are what provides the unique energetic landscape that characterises each Moon. So read further to gain a sense of how your new beginning can look this month, if you allow the moon, sun, stars and planets to guide you. I've also noted below, where this information, from Western Astrology, compliments and synchronises with the Mayan information discussed above - highlighting the same guidance is coming from two different sources, Western and Indigenous respectively....Nice!

This is the Moon to GO DEEP. Keep it simple - calmly remove yourself from clutter, complexity, chatter and chaos when it feels too much. Don't force anything - if it's taking too much effort to make something happen, leave it for now. Be gentle with yourself - gentle like how you would care for a baby or young child. REST - try CONSCIOUSLY resting for even 10 minutes a day.
Use this Moon to GET STRONGER SPIRITUALLY, in whatever way feels right for you. See the world with spiritual eyes - see beneath the physical to where the Flower of Life energy exists, where all is interconnected and part of the same whole. This is where change flows and is easier to accept. Change has always been inevitable, MAJOR transitions are and will continue to happen. How are you flowing with the changes so far? Expect a rebirth or breakthrough (which ties in with our number 10 energy) and an anchoring in your power (compliments the Jaguar energy).

Get in touch with your DEEP side, engage in deep conversations, meditate, workshop, whatever will take you there. This aids in your understanding of yourself and this knowledge will help you stay balanced and strong while EVERYTHING IS CHANGING and much is unfamiliar. Do this well, so you can provide invaluable aid to those that need extra support to get through the upcoming shifts.
You are assured that all is unfolding as it should. All is in Divine and perfect order. See the bigger picture and begin creating the world from the inside out (synchronises with blue eagle wavespell). Validate your inner knowledge and let that inform the way you act and the decisions you make. For example, while the media has it's place and purpose, reporting styles can strongly influence people's attitudes, especially into ideas and opinions that are based on fear. What happens when we create our world from this perspective of fear?

Expect a suprise, a bolt out of the blue that electrifies your mind and wakes you up to NEW REALITIES - this breakthrough is expansive and enlivening! For example, you may see evidence of social programming breaking down, or you may get a flash of genius. Remember, your reality is up for grabs.
Creative emergence! (reiterates blue eagle wavespell). Act on your passions. The breakthrough mentioned above and your spiritual power are key to aligning with your soul's path. So...pursue your longings. What are you drawn to? What makes you feel alive? Make positive decisions based on the answer to these questions.

Heal and release intergenerational trauma - by this I mean trauma and patterns directly passed on from your family and ancestors. These are the limiting habits, feelings, behaviours and reactions to certain people or situations that come up again and again. It takes a CONSCIOUS DECISION to change in order to shift these sometimes debilitating patterns. I also believe that PROCESSING THROUGH a particular trauma is useful - this involves ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and validating of the trauma, allowing the FEELINGS connected to the trauma to be EXPRESSED and SPEAKING the STORY of the trauma. Creative expression can be a potent and insightful tool when intentionally used to process trauma. Are you ready to release what no longer serves you?  Are you prepared to PROCESS your trauma? 

With the healing and releasing we do around this Moon, we're asked to be aware of our impact in others, who may also be releasing their own traumas. This reminds me of the self-responsbility mentioned within cultural safety (in the acknowledgements section).

Find an artistic way of expressing what's in your soul and imagination - this brings balance to your Being. This New Moon calls to the inner artist. What do you have to give/share from your unique story.

GET SOLIDLY ANCHORED IN YOUR SPIRITUAL POWER

The brakes are off - MOVE FORWARD into a new project, plan or endeavour. Repeat, this is a forward moving energy, so get going! It is also time to let go of whatever is toxic - habits, foods, people, household cleaning products etc. Expect statements or information that come 'out of the blue' and unusual breakthroughs or lightening bolt ideas.

~ May all live their soul's purpose ~

Autumn Equinox Circle - 10am this Sunday March 21 
The next Moon Circle is 7pm Tuesday March 30
A prayer for Autumn:

Fill my MIND with natural LOVE and pure WATER
so that my THOUGHTS are naturally devoted.
Fill my HEART with natural LOVE and pure WATER
so that my FEELINGS are naturally devoted.
Fill my SOUL with natural LOVE and pure WATER
so that my PASSIONS are naturally devoted.
Fill my FLESH and BONES with natural LOVE and pure WATER
so that my ACTIONS are naturally devoted.

I promise to serve from the centre of our MOTHER EARTH who is filled
with our GRANDMOTHER MOON
I promise to serve to the centre of our GRANDMOTHER MOON who is filled
with our MOTHER EARTH

All my relations. All is One.
~Evie Pikler~


 Helene Collard
0405 656 797

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Mayan White Wind Wavespell. Full Moon Virgo. Pisces Sun.


~WELCOME~

 

~INTRODUCTION~
First, welcome. My name is Helene Collard. I share this space with you with the clear and express intention of supporting personal and collective growth. Why? Because our world is changing for the better and I believe each of us has a special role to play in this change. But what is changing? Everything. Namely, conventional institutions and organisations have reached their 'use by' date - their mode of operation and way of thinking and making decisions is essentially expired. This includes the; education, health, legal, political and environmental systems to name a few. A new way of doing things is emerging across all these areas and more, for example, this is especially evident in the health and wellbeing sector. Of course these 'new ways' have a fundamental rooting in the 'old ways'. 

ACT ON THE FEELING TO TAKE 
A NEW DIRECTION OR MAKE A CHANGE
 
~ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS~
I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this fertile land, the Widjabul Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation.
I acknowledge the concept of cultural safety; where I am free to identify with and share my values and beliefs, without fear of assault or judgement, whether that be spiritual or otherwise. Within that cultural safety, I accept self-responsibility for what I share and how that may affect others.
I acknowledge the value in the spiritual teachings of every culture and therefore this space is non-denominational; where Beings of all faiths, religions, spiritual persuasions and curiosities are welcome to contemplate and consider.
Since I will share information I have researched, I acknowledge my printed sources; Ashtara, Robbyne LePlant and Dianne from Dreamspell Australia.

~MAYAN TZOLKIN CALENDER~
According to the Tzolkin, today, 1 March 2010, we entered a 13 day cycle, referred to as the White Wind Wavespell. The theme for this cycle is communicating with Spirit and breath. This is a good time for receiving and sending messages, so take time to write a letter, make a phone call and express yourself openly with others. Also, breathing exercises such as; meditation, yoga, tai chi, playing wind instruments etc are also useful for connecting you with this energy.

During the next 13 days, look out for more 'subtle' communications from spirit. Spirit uses many methods to communicate, one in particular is through animals. Take note if an animal appears to you in an unusual way, or makes itself known to you. Another way spirit communicates is through our dreams; carefully consider the messages embedded within your dreams.

~WESTERN ASTROLOGY~
Virgo can be critical and judgemental without realising - this may even be an inherited pattern from an older family member. Know this criticism and judgement can be disempowering to the recipient. Become aware and CHOOSE to correct. Some will self-criticise and make themselves wrong - be gentle and compassionate with yourself always. 

SELF-AWARENESS ~ SELF-ACCEPTANCE ~ SELF-LOVE

The clear message is: if you continue to criticise or judge a loved one by pointing out their imperfections, relationship stresses will emerge!

Due to current planetary influences, there is an expansive and beneficial energy around us right now. This may arouse the inner restless traveller - now remember to allow lateral interpretations of 'travel' to find out what this means for you. As a guide, at the Moon Circle this evening we agreed this meant 'movement' of some kind - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual movement/s are all possibilities within this growing and expansive energy. What part of you or your life is saying 'let me outta here, I wanna be free'?

NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THESE 'TRAVEL' ARRANGEMENTS

Virgo is practical and Earthy, so connect with this organised and grounded energy. Pisces is sensitive and emotional, and we are asked to be aware that emotions and addictions could go 'over the top' in this energy - so watch for excess. 

DECIDE IT'S BEST TO FACE OLD PROBLEMS RESPONSIBLY AND EFFECTIVELY

Plantary alignments indicate previously stressful relationships could become liberated. Some may find alternate ways to enable more individual freedom within their relationships. 

Some may create an innovative product for the benefit of humanity.

Expect a spiritual awakening and healing of 'hidden' issues. Again, take 'hidden' as lateral as you like. The planets offer rationality to cloudy thinking and potential for unveiling truth. As does the full moon provide clarity, illumination, revelation and inspiration. Be open to changing your perception.

If you are considering a surgical procedure, wait until after 10 March.

Metaphorically, fires are burning all around us, this is time to clear clutter - both physically and mentally. Let go of anger, resentment, guilt and other powerfully limiting behaviour.

CLEAR AWAY OLD HABITS AND MAKE WAY FOR NEW GROWTH

Many of us are experiencing a new direction and/or life-changing events and this is affecting our significant relationships. We are supported now to release those ties that keep us bound to a certain way of living, thinking and reacting.

The only way I can describe the energy right now is ACCELERATING. Expect things to happen very quickly and dramatically - you'll know when you've made the right decision, you will feel an acceleration forward.

You may feel forced to take action and clear out what needs to go. This force is in response to an incongruence with your inner (soul) and outer worlds.

FOR SOME, THIS ENERGY OFFERS A PROFOUND OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE NEW CONNECTIONS AND TAKE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT APPROACH TO LIFE

May all Beings Realise Their Divine Potential

Mamu Lamu Yeti Shama

~ The next Moon Circle is March 16 at 7pm ~

 
 Helene Collard
0405 656 797