Posts Tagged Power

HorsePower

November 28th, 2010 by Elizabeth

The magic of the horse is in his power, compassion, caring, and ability to connect and feel. Jamie Sams and David Carson tell us in their glorious book of Medicine Cards that the phrase “stealing horses is stealing power” was a frequent native American statement and a reference to the highly esteemed position that horses took in historical Native America.

When I stand beside a horse, I am aware of his amazing strength as well as his capacity to feel and convey sensitivity. His towering beauty fills me with a sense of awe and at the same time a surge of peace and comfort. Truthfully, I just can’t get enough of them!

Horses reflect back to us our own power and an understanding of how best to use it– not forcefully, but with a sense of love behind it. They are gentle reminders of the exquisiteness of Nature and all of Her amazing creatures.

Once In A Blue Moon

November 22nd, 2010 by Elizabeth

A full moon always brings a chill down my spine. So much power and peace and beauty. Last night was a very special full moon called a Blue Moon. The Farmer’s Almanac tells us that “for more than half a century, whenever two full Moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a ‘Blue Moon.’ In our lexicon, we describe an unusual event as happening ‘Once in a Blue Moon.’ This expression was first noted back in 1821 and refers to occurrences that are uncommon, though not truly rare.”

But why “Blue” Moon? The Almanac goes on to say that “for the longest time nobody knew exactly why the second full Moon of a calendar month was designated as a Blue Moon. One explanation connects it with the word ‘belewe’ from the Old English, meaning, ‘to betray.’ Perhaps, then, the Moon was ‘belewe’ because it betrayed the usual perception of one full Moon per month.

However, after reviewing the Maine Farmer’s Almanac, it was found that during the editorship of Henry Porter Trefethen (1932 to 1957), the Maine Almanac “made occasional reference to a Blue Moon, but derived it from a completely different (and rather convoluted) seasonal rule. As simply as can be described, according to Trefethen’s almanac, there are normally three full Moons for each season of the year. But when a particular season ends up containing four full Moons, then the third of that season is called a Blue Moon!”

Pretty cool stuff, don’t ya think?

You’ve Got the Power

July 11th, 2009 by Elizabeth

Yes you do. You’ve got the power to choose: Sadness or joy. Fear or trust. Drama or ease. Pain or pleasure. Limitation or freedom. Dare to use your power to choose. It is ALWAYS up to us what we choose to focus on, expand, and bring into our lives.  This is probably something you have heard before. Yeah, me too. But apparently I had forgotten it until an amazing young man reminded me of my power to choose in such a simple, profound way that I was moved to tears.

As I have said before, enlightenment and lessons are all around us. It is up to us to see them and get them. Enlightenment came to me tonight in the pet supermarket, Petco (Whoever thought that buying a bag of dogfood could lead to an awakening!).

As I have shared with you in previous posts (here and on Elizabeth Channels), I have recently moved to Topanga, California outside of Los Angeles. My boyfriend and I live in Topanga canyon and have a bit of a drive to the valley and “civilization”. This evening as I drove to the valley to do some errands, my mind ran out of the present moment and into a deluge of juicy thoughts to worry about. Since I let my mind runaway with me, I felt my heart sink as I sank into the valley from the mountains. By the time I got to Petco, I was feeling out-of-sorts. This really didn’t make any sense as I had experienced, up until that point, such a wonderful day. I dragged myself into the store, got what I needed, and proceeded to the register. I was greeted by a smiling young man who rang me up. As he was completing the transaction I said, “So how was your day today?” Continuing to smile, he said, “It was good!” Then he chuckled and said, “You know, I’m just always happy. I don’t get it, but nothing ever gets me down.” I was so tickled to hear this amazing testament come out of such a young man. And then as I left the store it hit me how beautiful it was to see someone who is just plain happy almost all of the time and doesn’t let life’s ups and downs get to him (the cool thing is that I live with someone like that too…). This young man, whether done consciously or not, CHOOSES to see the glass as completely full and overflowing.  Perhaps he learned it from the environment he grew up in or maybe he just figured it out on his own that life is just better and easier that way. However he got there, I was totally inspired.

In an instant, we can change our mental landscapes. So in the moment that I really got the implications of this, I chose to completely change my mental landscape and altered my outlook on all of those things that had been nagging at me on the drive down. As I drove back up in the mountains to my home, my heart soared. Tears of joy filled my eyes as I felt the power of choice; the power to choose ease and grace in every single moment.

I am not advocating that we go through life wearing rose colored glasses. But what I am suggesting is that we get into the habit of consciously choosing to take ourselves out of our self-imposed dramas and complaints by being aware and acknowledging them when they crop up and then let them go. Just give it a try. It may take a bit of work, but I am willing to do whatever it takes to feel joy, ease, and peace. I’m not going to let my mind talk me into sitting out. Are you? I hope you choose to dance… I have.

Silence is Golden

April 21st, 2009 by Elizabeth

Have you ever tried to be completely silent? (No, sleeping doesn’t count!) I mean just choose not to talk for a period of time, even outside of any meditation time? I had tried this before, but I always came up with convenient excuses why I couldn’t: “Well, I HAVE to talk to my dogs. They always need praise”. Or “what if someone calls?”. Or “if I go to see my parents or friends during that time how would I explain it to them?”. On and on I went. Until just the other day, I was forced to just simply shut up.

I had developed a cold on a recent trip to LA, and upon returning I held a channeling event. It was spectacular, but I began to lose my voice the next day. I became concerned as last fall I had experienced something similar and recalled the struggle it had brought. Another concern was that I have two more channeling events this week and, obviously, need my voice for that! I saw that there was much being released in my throat chakra, but also realized that I JUST HAD TO STOP TALKING. Seemed easy enough. That is, for the first 20 seconds. I began watching what was going on internally. It was as if I could see and feel all those words coming up that wanted to come out and take flight in the world. But I just watched them as I sat at my computer and worked. I then ventured downstairs and instead of cooing and heaping praises on my dogs verbally, I just rubbed and patted them, smiled at them, and gave them their much loved “biskees” and carrots.  They truly felt my love without all of the extra verbiage. But as I tooled around my house, I realized there was one person that I really really wanted to talk to out loud. It was ME! I never realized until that moment how much I talk to myself! But I suppressed the desire and continued on my day. Going to the store, just smiling at the clerk, and holding back my wanting to sing along to my favorite tunes in the car. Quite surprisingly, after not too much time, I felt the most amazing shift within my being. I felt a new sense of power, of inner strength. Perhaps all that talking to myself spins my energy outside of me and scatters me around. I felt more focused, centered, peaceful, and grounded. And after a while, I found that I really didn’t want to talk as it felt so good not to talk! I never thought a sore throat could be such a blessing and such an amazing teacher.

I highly recommend finding ways to put silence into your day–outside of your meditations if possible. The rewards will astound you. And perhaps the YOU that you discover will astound you.

So the next time someone says to you, “I can’t hear myself think! Can you just be quiet?” Thank them and do just that! Consider that you have been just given a fabulous gift…

The magic unfolds…

November 6th, 2008 by Elizabeth

Have you ever stepped into a space that just took your breath away? A place that just stopped you dead in your tracks as you caught your breath? That’s what has just happened here as I type my first dialogue on this sacred ground. And shouldn’t our words always be sheltered in sacredness? Too often we just fling out whatever comes to mind without thought of where it will land or even who or what it might devastate. Of all of God’s creatures, we have been given the hallowed gift of speech. The overall intention is of course to communicate, but how often do we realize that this is a privilege, an honor, a precious treasure?

As I flow and fly along my amazing path from one adventure to the next, I am finally recognizing the magic we can create with a whisper, with a cry, with a laugh, with a piercing wail, and ultimately with the words that accompany all of that magic.  We are all related to Merlin, that amazing wizard.  Some of us have a closer relationship than others, but we all possess the ability to create the mysterious alchemy that he is all about. And within the sacred walls of this glorious blogsite, I intend to use the power and magic of words to heal, provoke to thought, inspire, educate, perhaps to help you smile, cry, or to simply understand.  No matter what, it is with great honor that I begin this journey with you.

Let’s wait, watch, and create magic together.