Another Sunday, Another Post

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It is…Sunday, April 19, 2020. Time...Revolutionary.

Theme - WWLD

Some years ago, there was a whole campaign of WWJD - What Would Jesus Do. I like the sentiment. I like the notion behind it. But, I feel it is a limitation. It is lOve that made Jesus Jesus. It is who he was and how he functioned. It matters not whether you want to call him G-d, or merely a man, Love is what he was. So, as you approach things - situations, conflicts, people of sorts, before you engage, ask yourself - What Would Love Do?

Lesson - Don’t Think

This comes up for me all the time. I am always in my head and turning something over. It also came up for both Hoagie and ‘Jim’ this week. It is how we, as humans, mess ourselves up. We get in our heads and think and calculate and plan and worry. It detracts from our ability to feel, experience, be.

Don’t think.

Observation - Sometimes Being in the Moment Means Preparing for the Future

This isn’t anything new to me. I’m just putting words to it. When talking about just living in the moment or “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow shall take care of itself,” I very often find resistance. Perhaps it is our need as an evolved species to control things. Perhaps it is confusing ‘Do not worry’ with be ‘lackadaisical about.’ I don’t know. I just felt it needed some emphasis this week. It is possible to live in the moment and still plan for the future. Sometimes, that is what the moment is.

The Post -

I feel like I haven’t taken enough time to talk about The -Vid. I think that is because I really don’t know what I think or feel about it at this point. It is definitely a thing. It is scary to some and nothing to others. I believe we have every reason to be cautious and take things seriously. The numbers are certainly high, and still climbing. The death toll overall has certainly been devastating.

Of course, I have a strange relationship with Death, so mourning - or even the expression of it for a moment - is challenging for me. It is not that I am cold, nor heartless. Death comes when she comes.  It is not something any of us cares to face, but it is something we all must. It is never pleasant and always sad when life is lost. This is even more true when it is sudden and unexpected. Throw into that mix a large loss of life and it does become tragic. Still, Death comes when [and how] she comes, and each of us has a pre-scheduled appointment to meet her. It is a fact, a certainty. This doesn’t make it any easier, of course, it just is what it is.

I’m not sure how I feel about the ways in which we [government, people, society] have dealt with it all. I’ve never wanted to be a politician. I certainly wouldn’t want their jobs now. It is a difficult balance that they must find. First and foremost, they must be concerned about the health and well-being of the people. Protecting us from threats is part of their job. The -Vid is a most definite threat. To date, historically speaking, the best way to contain The -Vid has been to lock things down. China locked down. Italy locked down. India locked down. Lockdowns were inevitable across the country.

And, so arises their second problem. Lockdowns inevitably result in the loss of business and income. Lockdowns will wreak havoc on the economy. Lockdowns threaten the stability of our financial infrastructure. They must protect us from threats. I’m sure they realize that the economy is taking the hit one way or another. It is inevitable. So, I imagine all of them - federal, state, local - have been trying to find the best way to stay The Virus and do the least damage to the economy.

This has proven no easy task.

Personally, I feel we pussy-footed around this. We came in overly-cautious about making the right decisions. I do not blame any one person or party or branch. I get it. I do. I truly cannot imagine the weight of that call, trying to balance the results. Think about it. At which point do you ‘push the button’?

1,000 cases?

Too much or too few?

100 Cases?

There will be panic no matter what you do.

1?

To make the determination that it is a threat, is to incite panic and fear. It will happen. It is inevitable. It’s no different than calling for a blizzard or hurricane or anything of the sort. People will feel threatened. They will panic. They will immediately go into survival mode. This is how Hoarding happens. They want to protect and sustain themselves. It is a natural response. So, at which number do you say, “That is just too many...lock it down.”?

1,000 Cases?

10,000?

100?

1?

The results are the same at 1 or 10,000.

At which point do you make the decision to strangle the economic structure of a nation or a community?

No, sir. I would not want their jobs right now.

Of course, for me...I see the hand of G-d in all of this. It has his fingerprints all over it. It wreaks of him. It is Spirit, through and through.

It has all of the trademarks - Challenging our Egos; Encouraging us to broaden our perceptions; asking us to work together and support and nurture each other; Asking us to look within as we reach out.

And, it is happening on a global basis. I’ve never witnessed anything so splendid in all my life.

I read a headline that said people were starting to have strange dreams because their minds aren’t preoccupied any more. I have heard a lot of people say recently that they have been having strange or powerful dreams. Dreamtime has always been the best way for Spirit to get through to us. We are only just becoming aware of it now. But it fascinates me. G-d so needs us to [shift/change/evolve] right now that he is forcing it upon the world.

It is The Flood all over again.

He is ending The World as we know it. He is wiping our slate clean and starting anew.

But, Spirit is not just cleansing. It is purging. It is challenging our Egos. It is calling out our true natures - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

It is Sodom and Gamorah.

But, it is the Hand of G-d. So, no matter the path, the end of it will find beauty and light and love. It is all G-d knows. I have experienced it myself many times over these past two decades - Every loss, every setback or delay, every challenge has always had purpose and often yielded surprising results in the end. The Fiddler’s Fire was the best thing to ever happen to Rome. For, out of it, they developed new and better systems and structures. Rome wasn’t rebuilt in a day, but it was rebuilt stronger and healthier.

It is The Resurrection.

So, for me, this is all just a Quest like any other Quest. I just need to keep showing up and managing my little corner of it as it comes.

For me, The Quest Factor stands out much more this week. I have been, kind of, comparing my Journeys of late with the progression of where The World is right now. Everything has been lining up accurately and accordingly.

Precise & Perfectly Placed.

In my meditations and Dreamtime, there has been such an emphasis on the month of May, in particularly, Beltane. So much, in fact, that I found myself longing for it, anticipating it. I knew there would be change and shift. Here we are, just two weeks out and things are still to be determined as to how The World will be functioning at that point. Still, there are shifts and changes already on the wind. Whispers of plans and procedures. So, we will see just what May holds.

But, then I look at these two weeks. They exist. They are there. But, something has yet to take shape or form. In the grand scheme of things, they seem to have been left very Void-ish. Especially when I add my instructions to the equation. I have been guided to just ‘hunker down’ for the next two weeks. Everything has been planned, plotted, and coursed to let me coast through these next two weeks with very little to think about, do, or buy. Everything has been put in order - my groceries, projects, finances, plans.

Then I start to think about how I got here. It was a slow process. I have worked it little by little each pay period since I have been at The Job. I have a full pantry at the moment. It almost feels like more than I need. But that happened slowly over weeks. Each week I would invest a little more and a little wisely. I built up a stock of basics - things I knew I could get by on quick and easy. [And cheap.] Then I invested in snack type things - cookies, crackers, snacks. Things that I could nibble on along the way when I wasn’t hungry for a meal. Or, even just to prolong the inventory I did have. The next week I would return to the basics, replenishing as needed, but I would also look for variety or multi-pak items, like oatmeal. Things that I could get multiple uses out of, such as bread. Then on another trip out I would add things like eggs and cheese. Things I could use to diversify and prolong again. And, all along the way I would get a handful of random things  - cinnamon, vanilla, etc.

My finances have tweaked a little bit. I have some funds in each of my accounts right now. Granted, The Stimulus gave me quite a boost in that direction, but again, for weeks I had been laying foundations to get there anyway - filtering funds this way or that. The Stimulus just kept me from having to wait another paycheck, or two, or four.

I have established daily and weekly rituals and routines that keep me productive and fluid.

I look at all of this and realize that it has been geared towards getting me through these next two weeks. Whatever the Dreamtime has shown me, whatever the whispers have been, we are there Fellow Travelers. Whatever is on the horizon is going to shift things greatly. And, I have been slowly storing and planning for it for months.

We Always Have What We Need When We Need It.

Then I think about how I got here in the first place, my life as a whole for the last year. I think about all the changes and shifts and losses and disappointments. Then, I realize, all of it was to put me in a better place for now, right this moment.

I could have never survived Geistopia through all of this. First of all, just being trapped there with their energies for weeks on end would have worn me down. But, my understanding is that they are being super hardcore about ‘safety guidelines.’ This could have only ended in a conflict of some sort or another. Better a year ago then now I suppose. So, I couldn’t have stayed there, but I still needed to function and be able to do what I do. Hence, I found Hoagie’s which has afforded me that opportunity.

I loved being at The Theatre. Things were definitely strained at the end, but I did love it there. I loved the work and the people and the experience as a whole. But, my life there was contingent on their moving locations. That couldn’t have happened with this on the horizon. They would have lost everything if they had invested in a new place and tried to open this February. Truth is, they might be losing their shirts so as it is. I’m sure business slowed down quite a bit before the lockdowns came along. If I had stayed, I would be out of work for at least 5 weeks now.

The same is true for The Parent Company. I would have so loved to give them the same passion and drive that I am using at The Job currently. But, they, too, would have made the first cut of shutdowns, and I am not sure they would have been sustainable up to that point.

The Distributor would have had me working currently, perhaps even some overtime. But the schedule was very overwhelming. So have been the energies and spirits of late. I have many times over the past several weeks thought to myself how I could have never processed energies like this if I had stayed with that job.

Yet, here I am - working and balancing all these crazy spiritual experiences.

Last year at this time I was directing at The Middle School. In fact, we were 2 weeks from our performance. I was heartbroken when I had to pass on the opportunity to return this school year. I was so looking forward to building on what I had learned and done last year. But, here we are today and I would have put in all of that time and effort, not to mention rehearsals, only to have it all be cancelled now anyway.

Whatever The World is going through right now was already planned. It was coming one way or another. I know this, because, for over a year now, Spirit has been preparing [and protecting] me for it.

I even thought about The Rabbit Hole. All these years, I really wanted nothing more than that business. But, if I had opened it, this would certainly be closing it. I don’t think it would be the type of business to sustain itself through something like this pandemic and the impact it is having on our finances and our culture.

The Father Knows What You Need Before You Need It.

Overall, I am happy and content with the way life has been unfolding. I am happy with the progress I have made across the board. I still have quite a way to go financially, but I have no doubt that will come in its time. But, overall, I am well-balanced and grounded. I have a solid base from which to work. [I’m just not sure what it is that I am working towards currently.]

Everything has lined up fairly precise with all of the visions, meditations and messages. The timing has been so particular and perfect. Two weeks ago, I knew I had reached some sort of a pinnacle when I was instructed to ‘wipe the slates clean’ and start all over.

As I said earlier, I have worked very hard at building up and fortifying my life, such as groceries and savings. Two weeks ago, I was instructed to clear it all out and begin again. In particular, the money. Clean out the little bit of savings, use it up, and start anew.

Honestly, it made sense to me. Sometimes, the best way to keep on building is tear it down to the strongest foundation and start all over. So far, that theory seems to have worked in my favor.

The timing of things still intrigues me. We are in Week 15 of the Experiment. It just is what it is, doing what it does. In about 7 weeks we should see something significant enough to comment on.

It is Week 11 of The Job. That really fascinates me. I’m aware there are shifts and changes with The Job on the horizon, so coming to an 11 at this particular time is very interesting. Also, this was my 6th paycheck, however it was the 5th check that was a full 2 week pay. [The number of coming into being.]

I have been trying to take it all seriously - the messages, the Totems, etc. I figure it is sort of foolish to follow a path like this and then not actually use what it gives me. So, I have been paying attention to the Totems and their messages, especially any connections or similarities. For example, many of my Totems of late have mentioned diet and energy and health - paying attention to the foods consumed. I have been trying to adjust some of my habits. I am adding vegetables, drinking water, being more balanced.

My other thing late left has been the Bullet Journal. I really, really like this project. I haven’t been able to work on it at all since last week. But, I like how it is developing and what it can be for me. I am excited to see it take shape.

Now, with all of that having been put out there, I need to look back at my week. It was intense to say the least. I have a page of notes that looks like a map or a chart. There were just so many moments.

I worked on Monday and Tuesday. I was off on Wednesday. I received The Stimulus on Tuesday morning. So, my week begins on Wednesday. [Of course, I didn’t finish last week’s post until Tuesday. So, that contributes as well.]

Wednesday was my day off, as it has been for most of my weeks. So, the ritual, the routine, for the day was fairly concrete. Wednesday has become my Day to Quest. It is the day I travel to the other end of The Valley and do my laundry and my shopping. I’ll usually get gas. And, up until recent events I would pop in to visit The Putter and/or Craze. Recently I have taken to packing The Bag before I leave and just letting the day be what it will be with no rush to return to The Dormitory.

This Wednesday, in particular, seemed fairly potent to me. It was so active right from the outset of the drive that I thought about doing a post about my life through my own eyes - how I see it unfold and interpret it.

I woke up late, and still managed to get out on time. I didn’t do any gaming that morning. I got up and got to it - ate breakfast, loaded the car, worked on my SPirit Journal. I had the whole day planned out, every step along the way. I knew where I was going, in what order, what I was getting and, roughly, how much I was spending. I suppose, I should have known enough to realize it was all just tentative. Wednesday would be y Day to Quest.

I wasn’t on the road long when I started thinking about cigarettes. I thought about how I really should quit smoking. Suddenly, I noticed 4 Vultures circling above. Then, from the corner of my eye, I caught a street sign. It stands out to me because I have driven past that sign many times now. I am certain that I have even read the sign before. I just never really acknowledged, or processed it until this moment. The name of the road was Bittersweet. I smirked. That is exactly what quitting smoking would be for me - bittersweet. In the long run, it would be such a wonderful thing for me to do for myself. However, in the beginning it will be difficult and nasty.

I was originally headed for the laundromat first and I knew the backroads that I was going to take to get there. Randomly, that changed. I hit an intersection and decided that it was time to turn right. I would go down through the town, stop for gas, put air in my tires and go to the laundromat from there. Truth is, it probably created a much more direct route to the laundromat anyway.

The next part of my day was fairly typical. I loaded the clothes in the washing machine and headed off for the dollar store. I always start my shopping at the dollar store. There is plenty there that I can make perfectly acceptable use of, for example, paper towels. These paper towels are just fine for my needs. I don’t need any name brand or anything special. Or dish soap. We use about one of their little bottles per week. Now that is a name brand soap but it is a small bottle. Every week I buy one and bring it home and add it to a larger bottle. I just keep refilling it. It’s always about one of those bottles per week. [And now, we have a back up under the sink.]

I had a list. I had a plan and a budget, of sorts. But, for the second time in as many weeks, I was instructed to just let it flow. I was to just get what called to me. Whatever it was that I needed or wanted. I didn’t see it as permission to be careless and frivolous. But, I did see it as permission to take care of myself without feeling guilt for it.

Back to switch everything to the dryer and then off to Wally World. I would receive the same instructions there. Only they would be more detailed. I was o get what I needed/wanted. I was to keep it balanced. I was to try to store up for two weeks. AND...I was supposed to bless each dollar spent. That part was a little hard.

It was all very strange because I had the money from my stimulus check. It’s not like I had to worry that I was going to spend more than I had. But, I don’t want to get into the mindset that the money is there and I should/could spend it. I truly do see this as a blessing for me. There are plans for that stimulus and I wish to see them through to completion. So, I want to enjoy the freedom, but at the same time remain restrained Just Enough.

When all my household chores were finished, I decided to pop in and visit The Putter. The Warden has deemed ‘masked visits’ acceptable. It has been a couple weeks since I was there and I would end up not staying very long. Less than an hour, in fact. In our conversation was a discussion about the stock market and investing. Penny stocks were mentioned. This is about the 5th time in just a few weeks that the subject has come up. I think I will call that a Theme.

WALT: Ya think?

I do. I have no idea where to start or any clue what I am doing, but I do believe I am going to pursue this avenue. 5 times in 3 weeks or less is way too many to not be important.

I also waved at my father through the window [no visitors there] and called him quick. We chatted briefly and then I mentioned that I was able to get my gas tank replaced and asked if I could use the truck when the MattMobile goes to the garage. He said I could, however, they needed to come up and jump the battery first. It was a Brit conversation and, admittedly, at first I was a little hurt by this. He seemed very distant and sort on the phone. I felt a twinge of loneliness and then detachment. Then, I remembered that he never really has been one for the phone. I have heard him rush off the phone with The Princesses...and he absolutely adores them.

From there to the garage. I made the necessary arrangements and The MattMobile will be going in sometime this week for the replacement. I cannot express to you how happy I am about this. I won’t lie. I was much rather hoping to be able to just replace the car instead of the tank. That, obviously, would not be the course of things. I’m ok with that. But, I truly am ecstatic that the tank is going to be replaced. I will feel so much better about that car as a whole when I can no longer smell it from 10 feet away. Or, I stop leaving stains and marks from all the dripping everywhere I go. Of course, there is the added bonus of perhaps some increased gas life. I will feel better about the car.

In short, I will no longer be embarrassed and humiliated by it.

I have short, random and miscellaneous notes about the remainder of my Wednesday. For instance - 555. In fact, I have it written down twice. I would say it was something significant. It’s also interesting because, today, 888 came up twice.

I took a long shower that night. I used my new body wash with coconut and black pepper. I had thoughts on Geistopia. I think what I miss most about it is the magic and the lessons I would receive almost daily. That property was so alive - almost sentient, and definitely symbiotic. I’ve never known any other place like it.

Thursday I would get up and set to my morning routines. I like to make note of certain things each day - the weather, how I feel, the stars. You may recall this from posts earlier this year. Well, I took all of those notes and started making them in one journal, along with notes from my daily devotions and practices. This also includes a daily rune. I use an app on my phone to generate a random rune each morning. I try not to put too much emphasis on it. I make note of it, acknowledge it and move on. I figure that, one day in the future, I will look back on the page of notes as a whole and it will make complete sense to me. Thursday was a little different.

As I was going through my morning, I noticed I was feeling a little off. As I searched myself for a reason I realized that I was feeling stress over money and this trip with The Princesses. Again, the money is currently there. But, I still have much of life to take care of at this point as well. And, I need to make sure this trip happens. I can’t explain it. I don’t know why it is so important.

Anyway, I acknowledged this and continued through my routine. I ‘pulled’ the rune. It was Laguz [unexpected income.]

I decided I was going to go and buy a pack of cigarettes. One day I really will make the opposite choice. Still, so very often I make this choice and there is a story that comes with it.

On Wednesday, I allowed Spirit to convince me to spend money on lottery tickets. This isn’t anything new really. I get the inspiration every so often. I usually win nothing. The occasional $4 - very occasional. I’ve spent $10 or more at a time on a few tickets. But, I was being asked to spend $20 on one ticket. I’m not going to lie. I struggled with this. But, inevitably, I gave in.

I won $20.

I broke even and that is plenty as far as I’m concerned. But, an interesting Observation. Like I said I have spent my share dime on lottery over the years. I’ve never really won anything mention worthy. I dabbled in $1 and $3 and $5 tickets. Only twice in my life have I spent $20 on one ticket alone. Both times were this year. BOth times I won money. A total of $70. And, both times were inspired by Spirit.

So, I headed off to The Valley’s Favourite Convenience Store. I got the cigarettes and my voucher from the lottery machine. However, the store’s machine was having problems and I was unable to cash in the voucher at that time.

Why?

Anyway, on the way back, I thought about smoking again. I thought about how I should Stop Smoking...not Quit Smoking. They are two different statements and the mind will react differently to them. I thought about how, truly, it’s not even about the smoking itself. Not for Spirit anyway. Spirit isn’t all that concerned with whether or not I smoke. Spirit is concerned with whether or not I choose to smoke. Currently, I am not choosing. I smoke out of habit, and routine and addiction. I am not in control of the smoking. The smoking is in control of me. THAT is Spirit’s concern.

And, again, the Vulture appeared in the sky.

On my drive to work that morning, I got to thinking about May and whatever it could be or however things may change. This led me to thinking about The Job and my attachment/commitment to it.

I am still currently working under the ‘You are not looking for a career’ policy from Dreamtime. I’m not looking for a career. The Job is not my life, it is my livelihood. I still cannot determine a timeframe for this adventure. Recently, I’ve been able to ‘see’ the summer. I can’t ‘see’ Christmas, or even the autumn. But, I can ‘see’ the summer. I wouldn’t be uncomfortable or discouraged if I found myself at The Job during the summer. This tells me that I am there at least another 6-8 weeks, and then something could change.

[I find this interesting because just above when we discussed the timeframe of The Experiment, I noted that we would not see anything of any significance for about another 7 weeks.]

But, if I am going to come at this from a more practical, and, as some would say, more realistic approach, my life may not change drastically any time soon. If I don;t see a significant shift of something I may have to consider climbing the corporate ladder. I could step up to an assistant position. The increase in income could very well make the difference in my living situation. In this case, I could comfortably see myself there for up to two years.

No matter the timeframe, it is something I am doing and I am a firm believer in If You’re Going to do It, Do It Right. I am there to do a job, and the job is laid out for me. There are so many systems and routines in place. I like to follow them. It’s what I know. It’s what I’ve learned. Not everyone feels this way. This has forever caused me problems. So, my only real concern is the GM. As long as he is happy, then I am happy. I decided I would talk to him.

Immediately after this thought I would see a hawk sitting on a light to my right. Then, going around the bend of the off ramp I would encounter a goose, sitting in the grass to my left. As I pulled onto the main road and got situated I noticed the writing on the back of the truck in front of me - ‘It’s all about relationships.’

I arrived at work and did speak with the GM. He basically took all of my thoughts and sentiments out of my head and spoke them. I should take the systems and routines seriously, because it is what is supposed to be done. [And, there are reasons for that.] But, that until he could get this person or that person back on board with doing the same thing, it could cause me some trouble. I should tread lightly and choose wisely.

That is pretty much what I had decided already and I have implemented a very slow moving plan.

The rest of my week was fairly standard - drama and all. Honestly, except for my notes here, I don’t really remember Friday and even Saturday is pretty vague. In my notes I wrote about the Self-Exploration Journey.

This is something I have been pushing more through my Rev Matt facade than anything else. I really do believe we have all been blessed with the opportunity to search, purge and find ourselves. And, I know that the energies are just prime for it right now. I was inspired to share exercises.

I posted Step 1 - Get a journal. There’s no sense in trying to explore and understand if you’re not going to write it down and clear it out of your head. Besides, it will come in handy for the exercises.

Exercise 1 - an introduction. Introduce yourself...to yourself. Tell you everything that you think a person should know about you - likes, dislikes, whatever it may be. Let it flow. Be honest. Be real. Be sincere.

You can find a copy of my exercise on this blog.

So, I got Exercise 1 done on Friday. I think that is part of why Friday is a blur. I was so focused on that most of the day. I’ll be honest, it’s not as easy as it sounds. My only question was - what is Exercise 2.

Today, I posted it.

Exercise 2 - Choose the life you want to live, then live the life you choose. No matter how big the dream may be there are always little things we can do to feel close to it. It’s all about just setting things in motion. Conditioning the mind, the body, the spirit. It is setting certain routines and striving for certain experiences. Now is the perfect time to live your perfect day.

You can find a better explanation of this on my Rev. Matt Facebook page.

On Saturday, I would take that lottery voucher to another store. I figured I had to stop there anyway. I would use the money from the voucher for my needs and then I’d have what was left.

Next thing I knew, I was off to meet up with The Professor for a mask. Masks are going to be required starting tonight. He had one I could use. He also needed help with gas for his car. Thanks to that lottery ticket, I Just So Happened to have $15 on me that I could give him. That was the second time this week that I was going to stash a little money aside until it was needed. It is the second time that the money found a use before it could get warm in my pocket.

I don’t care what anyone says - that is Divine.

It is the simplest expression of divine principles at work, which makes it the greatest example as well. You can call it a fluke, or coincidence, or even synchronicity if you like. All of my life I have witnessed moments like this. So seemingly irrelevant. Easy for one to overlook. But also so Precise and Perfectly Placed. Moments that you could never plan or plot, or chart or even chase. Still, they happen and everything lines up precise and perfect. Life unfolding on its own, naturally.

How is that not Divine?

*sigh.*

So, my week ahead is a little different. I am working six days in a row and I will not see my first day off until Friday. This will be a challenge. It will keep me on my toes for a few days. For instance, I need to figure out how and when not get my uniforms washed. [You see, I’ve lost my Wednesday this week.]

I am working this way because on Saturday I have a wedding to officiate. I’m not completely comfortable with this under current circumstances, but if they are going through with it, I am in. [Besides, it’s a lil extra bank, ya know?]

There are also changes at work this week. The Punk is, allegedly, not at our store for a few weeks. He is being put someplace else. He has not been happy about this and today he did not show up for his last shift at our store. So, who knows what is going on with him. We are receiving a new manager to replace him though. This manager is an assistant. I guess a store is supposed to have two assistants and we only have one right now.

There’s just so much...intrigue in the air.

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TOTEMS:

**from Ted Andrews’ Animal Speak**

Vulture - Purification - Death and Rebirth - New Vision.

A guardian to the mysteries of life and death and the road of salvation. A coming time when you will be noticed more for what you do than how you appear. You will probably start to see auras and energies around people and things. Distributing one’s energy so that gravity does not weigh and hold one down - be it the actual gravity of the earth or the gravity of mundane situations and experiences. Associated with higher forms of discrimination. Assist you in developing your own sense of ‘smell’ that you can use effectively in all areas of your life. Aromatherapy. Changes in the digestive system. Pay attention to how you feel physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually after eating various foods. Acting rather than talking. May take as much as three months before an individual begins to truly move past the death stage to rebirth. A promise that the suffering of the immediate was temporary and necessary for a higher purpose was at work. Reflects that no matter how difficult the life conditions, rescue is imminent in your life.

Hawk - Visionary Power and Guardianship.

Messengers, protectors and visionaries. Visionary power and leading you to your life purpose. There is a message coming. What you eat, you become. Kundalini. Childhood visions are becoming empowered and fulfilled. The ability to soar and glide upon the currents. Great Heights while still keeping your feet on the ground. Attacks by people who won’t understand you - attack your ability to soar. Teaching of higher expression of psychosis and vision. Beauty and harmony in moderation. Lead you to using your creative energy in manifesting your soul purpose. Hope and new ideas. A need to be open to the new or shows ways that you may help teach others to be open to the new. Be observant. Life is sending signals. Careful in expression. Comments and actions will be strong and powerful with the ability to tear and/or kill.

Goose - The Call of the Quest and Travels to Legendary Places

A totem reflecting a stimulation of the childhood thrill and belief in stories and legendary places. These stories either reflected an imprint for this life or they may have even imprinted you with certain seed ideas. Also be a totem to aid you in communication especially through the use of stories. Individuals wishing to write - be it stories or anything - can facilitate this process by working with the goose as a totem. It will stimulate the imagination and help move you through creative blocks. Also a symbol of fertility and marital fidelity. It may reflect a need for more vegetables in the diet, and maybe even becoming a vegetarian for a while. It reflects an ability to move forward or backward. It reflects movement, and a call to the spiritual quest. Stirs our imagination and makes us want to seek out new worlds and dimensions. Calling us to follow them on the great spiritual quest. It speaks of the fulfilled promises that great quests bring. Epitomizes the mystery of migration. Reminds us that as any one individual mass his or her quest, it becomes easier for others to do so as well. Reminding us that we should not undertake any quest in life without having a full view of what it entails. In this way the journey is facilitated for others. Reflects an opening to new possibilities. New directions and new possibilities. Reflects an openness to new ideas. Usually indicates we are about to affix ourselves to a new path. Reflects great fertility that should be acted upon if growth is desired. Greater vision, physical and spiritual, will occur. Can reflect that you are about to break free of old childhood restraints and begin to come into your own. You can expect to have the imagination stirred towards new travels to distant places - whether in the body or mind.

Fox - Feminine Magic of Camouflage, Shapeshifting and Invisibility.

New world opening up. The process of creation is beginning. Guide to enter the Faerie Realm. Unless a male can recognize the magic of the feminine - in himself or others - and learn to use it to Shapeshifting his own life, it will ultimately lead to destruction. The Kundalini, and the freeing of the creative life force. Practicing and using camouflage. Working to blend in with surroundings, to come and go unnoticed, moving silently about without revealing your intentions. Learning to control the aura. Adjust its frequency and intensity so that you harmonize more with others. Levels of energy and fertility. If the focus stays on the creative energies, any sharp turn in the individual’s life will be handled with ease. Fox people have the ability to insulate themselves from anything that may seem cold, especially in relationships. Can appear larger than they are - for personal protection or for making greater impressions. Establish a trotting pace. Ability to move into new directions. Call upon new resources instinctively. Excellent ability to hear what is not being said. The ability to hear spirit. Size people up accurately. Develop the ability to see spirit. Aromatherapy. Awakening of the Kundalini. Higher forms of discrimination and discernment. Capture any prize.

Not totems, but Still Significant

555 - it may indicate that there are important changes in the works that will revolutionize your life

888 - Affectionately known as “The Angel Number”; a symbol of abundance and positivity, be prepared for an overwhelming amount of goodness coming your way.

**both taken from thesecretofthetarot.com**

Coconut - Purification; Protection; Chastity

Black Pepper  - Purification; Healing; Protection

Eucalyptus - Healing; Protection

**taken from Scott Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs**