S10Ep2: This is a Void. A what? A Void.

Hey, gang! Welcome to my life – where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems. I’m Freedom and I’ll be your host, coming at you from within the depths of Geistopia.

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It is…Sunday, May 14, Two-Thousand and Twenty-Free. Time...Once Upon Ago

Theme – Hidden in Plain Sight

I’m not really sure how to explain this one properly. It is found in the Fox Medicine. There was a meme on Facebook. Something along the lines of, “Don’t reveal all you know.” I thought about how cryptic the blog posts used to be – all of the things you needed to know wrapped tightly in what seemed like nonsense. I feel like I need to return to some of that. A little mystery is good.

Lesson – Let it Unfold

I feel like this is similar to so many other things I have written. Basically – just let it be. Don’t try to force or push. Life will work itself out in its own way and in its own time. All we can do really is show up and see how things turn out next.

Observation – There’s More to it Than What We See/Know

It doesn’t matter what ‘it’ is. It could be politics, relationships, religion and spirituality…the source of all existence. It doesn’t matter what we think or think we know. It doesn’t matter what we see. It is all only on the surface. It is just the tip of the iceberg. There is always more to it. There is more to the story. More to the report or the study. More to the books.

The Post

Monday, May 8, 2023

The day was not at all what I had planned. I was up late last night working on last week’s post. I went to bed and gave myself about 4 hours before the alarm would go off. When it did go off, I did a lot of snooze hitting. Still, I was up by 0500.

My plan was to get out the door as early as I could. I had a bit to do in order to get out the door. But I figured I could still be out between 0700 and 0730. But my ass dragged this morning. I just couldn’t motivate or find a rhythm. So, I would settle on 0800. Mondays are slow in the morning.

I still struggled. I did not feel like leaving at all. The Voice taunted me with whispers of just staying home and working in the yard for a bit. I scoffed. This was not really an option. But, the morning crept on.

Eventually, I would settle on being on the road by lunch time. That was when I decided to finish yesterday’s post. I even took the time to make a steak and cheddar omelet before heading out the door. I was out and ready to go by 1000.

I still wasn’t feeling it. The Voice suggested once more that I should just turn around and go home. Do the work that needs to be done. I scoffed again. “You would need to give me one hell of a sign for that.”

I drove all the way down to my driving area without one single ding. Not completely out of the ordinary. Not on a Monday and not at that time of day. I decided that I got that far without work then I might as well get gas now and not have to worry about it for the rest of the day.

I arrived at the closest Valley’s Favorite Convenience Store only to find that they were fencing off all of the pumps for some sort of work, I suppose. I felt a twinge. I got it. I just chose to ignore it and so I continued on my way to my parking spot.

It took quite some time before any kind of decent offer came in. Somewhere in my travels I encountered at least two constructions zones. Both were located along very inconvenient roads. Each time I thought about how that was going to make for a difficult day.

As I sat, The Voice once more shared whispers of returning home and doing the work. I decided I would give things until Noon to see how they were going [with a first assessment at 1130.] I wanted to at least make some money today. Shortly after 1100 I was on the road and moving. I received a total of 3 orders, all of which were delivered by noon. [The last of which aligned me perfectly with coming home.]

As I hit the highway, deciding how I wanted to proceed, The Voice asked, “Just how many signs do you need?”

I laughed and replied, “A lot apparently.”

I took the final hint and headed back to New Geistopia. I wasn’t thrilled about it. [And I’m still not. This isn’t really a week for divine shenanigans. Still, I am trying to follow the flow where it leads.

I wasted no time in changing clothes and setting to work. My first project was to clear out the front flower bed. The one under the tree. I don’t think that took terribly long for the project that it was. It looks much better now and I can enjoy the view out my front windows. I still have some work to do. I like the components of the garden. I just don’t think I like where they are placed. But that is for some other time.

Likewise, I can now enjoy the view out the rear windows. My second project was to clean up the area involving the fire pit. I had to clear some weeds and rubbish so I could construct a place for all of the wood. I wanted to move the rail ties that outlined the pit and use them as the base for the storage.

Those bitches were heavy.

In tru ‘man’ fashion I pressed on regardless. I managed to lift one from one end. That was a good start. I figured I could just drag it in to place. I was very wrong.

Fortunately, the neighbor was home. I think, for now, [as per the Professor’s suggestion] the neighbor shall be known as Wilson. Anyway, Wilson was home and he was able to help me lift up the beams and kind of push them in the general direction of where I wanted them. Then he came over with some piece of machinery and pushed them into place.

I had wood boards that were buried in the original wood pile. I laid those across the beams and Voila! I had my storage Space.

I cleaned the area up and moved the wood back into place. This was a long overdue project. The wood has been stored in the garden shed and taking up most of the space. So, now I have my shed back. Of course, I tweaked it into working order before I called it a day.

From there, I came inside and piddled away at this and that. I got my daily what nots done. [Mostly.] I went through mail and newspapers. [Newspapers is a story perhaps for another time.] I did some video uploading and got organized for some more tomorrow. I even tested the new VCR that I finagled into existence. [now I just need to review the tested video. Then maybe I have some potential side work in my future.] *fingers crossed*

I started some laundry. Ate some leftover steak and carrots. And now I am doing this. All in all I am satisfied with the day. The things that got done were necessary. They were the largest and most urgent projects. They were holding other things up and growing out of control as they sat in wait themselves.

Now, I think I am going to treat myself to the first fire of the year.

[I have to wonder if Wilson being around isn’t the reason I needed to come home and do this today.]

Tuesday, May 9, 2023; 2044

There is something going on.

I just don’t know what it is.

I don’t believe it is anything ‘bad.’ Though I can’t necessarily say it is ‘good’ either. It just is. Maybe it is a lateral sort of experiment.

Quite frankly, this whole ‘take it as it comes’ thing is already getting on my nerves a little bit. Things are just flowing strangely and I have already met innumerable shifts and changes along the way.

Let’s start with the rest of last night.

So, I would learn that some cousins [sisters] have made plans to take my grandmother out on Saturday. This cancels our trip. A bit disappointing, yes. But it has its upsides as well. Frist, of all, Sunshine no longer needs to choose between moments. Secondly, it eliminates quite a bit of expenditure from my weekly budget.

Interesting, no?

I mean, here I was, resisting my day that would be yesterday because I was concerned about finances and trying to be diligent in handling and managing them. Only to find out before day’s end that about $180 was going to get cut from my expenses.

The Universe is always 2 steps ahead of us.

I spent the night relaxing a little bit. I got some tasks updated or completed throughout the day. But, eventually, I would just stop. I went outside to have my first fire of the year. It only seemed appropriate, after all. After that, I went downstairs and tried to play a little bit of game. [I also finished a load of laundry.]

The time spent on these two things is not nearly as much as one may think. I don’t know exactly how much time lapsed but it was not a whole lot. I drank 3 beers in that time. Three double IPAs to be exact. 8.2% alcohol. It wasn’t a lot of beer but I drank it fast.

I’m not sure if that is why I had the morning that I did today.

It was rough right from the very beginning. I had a hard time getting out of bed. Even after I did, I laid back down for another 30 minutes. When I was up, I felt like I was moving slow and heavy. I wasn’t feeling in the mood to go out, but I knew I had to.

Despite my hurdles, I still managed to be in the car and ready to go by 0740. Not that it mattered much. Breakfast was terribly slow…and lunch wasn’t much better. I managed to lay back and zone out twice in the time I was out today. I left the ‘dingers’ on and at least one of those times that is exactly what woke me and got me going again. Nonetheless, I was home fairly early from lunch shift.

I slept for 2 hours.

I don’t get that. I don’t understand how I was feeling today. There is nothing about the past 24 hours that would explain that. Which is why I think it all may be a little more…Divine. [Perhaps we just go with ‘Mystical.’]

My rests have been very deep and very heavy these past couple of days. [Several weeks actually.] I feel like there are global events getting ready to happen. [hmmm?]

Anyway, it was Sunshine that would bring me back from this 2 hour shutdown. She had decided that she would just stay home this weekend to make things easier for everyone [in regards to her tailgating excursion.] Cuddlebug has since [almost] convinced her to come Friday night anyway. We are waiting for more information from her friend and then she will decide.

This gives me so much to juggle. Picking them up, getting her home in time, eventually getting Cuddlebug home. I need to work, but I also want to take at least one night to spend some good quality time with them. Her decision will impact groceries and meals and more.

However, that is then and this is now. I have taken what I know and re-evaluated my budget for the week. It is not impossible. But, once again, it will be so very, very close. At this point it all depends on how it plays out.

It depends on how abundant my next few days are. It depends on how much I actually spend on groceries and gas. It depends on when I need to make trips for the girls and when I need to schedule time off to spend with them.

Dinner was slow today as well. Just a lot of small fares or fares not enough to make certain drives beneficial or fares to areas I just try to avoid. Now, maybe there is a Lesson in that for me. Maybe it is not quite the Lesson one would easily assume.

Perhaps the Lesson is that I need to be more open to fares – lower my bar a little bit, be more flexible. Perhaps.

Perhaps, the Lesson is just in knowing to stand firm in my convictions. I have gotten picky over the past two years for a reason. The fares I don’t take are the ones that have time and time again proven to not be worth the time and effort involved. I still do them every now and again. More often than not they stay true. I am quickly reminded as to why I don’t take these jobs in the first place.

I fiddled some more with this side project today. It is just one little step at a time it seems. I checked the video that I recorded last night. It does get glitchy. It is only on occasion and it is only for a second, maybe two. It is almost unnoticeable. And for these purposes, not a concern. However, the drive is not recognizing any of my DVD-Rs. It recognizes a file disk from when I did the Middle School Show. But, it just won’t recognize these.

I don’t know if this is because they may be damaged from poor storage. Or if maybe I tried to use them before and they are formatted or something odd like that. I don’t know if it is because I don’t have a burner drive. That would be odd to me. I can’t imagine why I would ever buy a laptop without one. Especially at the time this was purchased.

So, I must now investigate a little deeper. Check some stuff on the laptop. Maybe buy a new DVD-R [or 3.] I’ll either get it or I won’t. If I can make it work then I may be opening the door for some side hustle. If not, then I know I can clear out a lot of the stuff I am storing in the office at the moment. I can’t do anything with it if this process doesn’t inevitably work.

There’s something about tomorrow.

I’m not sure what that means. However, it has flashed into my head a few times while writing this. In particularly, my calendar in the Spirit Room has been popping into my head. Perhaps I will check that with tomorrow’s entry.

I think for now I am done and ready for bed.

Sunday, May 14, 2023; 0443

This week really is not playing out the way I had imagined when it began. Most especially, the writing. My Goal was to keep track of each individual day. As you can see, Fellow Travelers, I did great…for two days.

Wednesday was a very long day. I spent my whole day out on the road. I took no official breaks. I didn’t come back to the house for anything. Even when things were slower and I wanted to rest my head I would leave my apps on, listening for something to come through. I spent most of the day in a haze – an almost spiritual meditation state.

I didn’t realize this until Thursday. Nonetheless, I came home Wednesday night, ate dinner and pretty much went straight to bed.

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Holy crap!!!

I do not know what happened to this day.

I stopped earlier because I needed to get things going for breakfast and what not. Once I started moving I didn’t stop until I had returned the girls. It was breakfast and cleaning up and filling in moments with the smallest of tasks.

Anyway…

So there was definitely something about Wednesday. I was like on a vision quest of some kind. Now that I think about it, Thursday wasn’t much different. It went how it went. By the close of business on Thursday, I was pretty much right on track. I still had a long way to go but it all seemed manageable.

Friday threw that askew. It was kind of a slower morning on Friday. Even lunch. But its hard to say how much of it was a lack of business or how much of that business I had to decline. I had learned early in the morning that one of the main roads had a backup. It is the same road I was stuck on once before – stuck for an hour and a half trying to make a delivery. I was not going through that again. So, I spent my morning avoiding anything that would take me into that mess. I didn’t venture over that way until I was certain it was clear.

In the afternoon I picked up The Princesses and brought them home. I spent the night at home with them. I made us dinner and we hung out a bit. It was a nice time. We even spent some time out by the fire pit – s’mores and all.

Saturday morning I got up around 0600 and did not stop moving until the afternoon. I made banana bread (kind of) and then breakfast, cleaning both up in between and after. While I was waiting to make breakfast [Sunshine likes to sleep in] Cuddlebug took to cleaning the house. She vacuumed and dusted and actually did some of the deep cleaning that I have been wanting to get to.

I don’t know if it was her motivation or simply the fact that I had time to do so [or a combination of both] but as she cleaned I found myself puttering away at all sorts of odd tasks. I cleaned up from the previous night’s fire. I finished sorting out all the stuff that has been gathered in the sun room. [Which I think may be deemed The Observatory.] I re-worked the spare room. I even found a moment to clip some twigs from small trees growing along the side of the house.

This was all stuff I had intended to get to…someday. And, just like that, in a snap, it was all done. I find this interesting for two reasons. First, I was recently thinking about how it is time to finish off the last shift and prepare for the next one. That is done. Second, this weekend was one of the recent markers.

Something happened this weekend.

[We just don’t know what it was.]

I took care of business on Saturday morning, including getting Sunshine to an interview. Then I set out on the road for work. I was out until pretty much my usual dinner time but the night felt weird. I had wanted to stay out longer but I was just in too much of a fog. When I got home I told Cuddlebug how I was feeling and she said she had been feeling the same way all day. The truth is I am still coming out of that funk right now.

My week did not go the way I had envisioned. Not even close. It leaves me in some tight spots for the next week or two. All I can do is do my best. I need to keep focused and motivated. It’s not the worst bind I have found myself in lately. [Only the 2nd.] But, The Universe has a plan.

I don’t feel nervous, nor scared. I am not apprehensive. It seems as though I should be. I am still tight up against the wall with finances. Everything I try to do for extra just goes nowhere. [I have learned that I do not have a burner on my laptop and that still strikes me as so very, very odd.]

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I had to stop again. Sometimes I need to humor my ADD tendencies. I made dinner and did a first round of dishes. Two loads of laundry through the machines. I emptied the car and unpacked my day. [Which now has me set and ready for tomorrow morning.] I made shopping lists and even slapped together a quick planter.

For me, life is at a pivotal point. I could use more income, but I cannot seem to generate more income. I need to get things done but I can’t always seem to find the time. I can only do just what I have been doing. But, I cannot let that hinder me, nor slow me down. There are things to do – life to be lived.

This weekend The Princesses marked places they want to go and things they wish to do this summer. We have plans and parties and projects. I have missions of my own. Not to mention there is the day to day deeds and daily grind of it all. The whispers have been of an incredible summer. I don’t know what that means, nor do I know how I can possibly accomplish such a feat. [Or even how I would be able to play my part in some Grand Design of it.]

Cuddlebug made an interesting point this weekend. We were talking about my challenges and struggles in opening myself up to new work. I need a certain minimum per hour. I need to have funds on hand to cover expenses until I get a paycheck. I don’t do well in certain environments. The truth is that what I am doing is so very perfect for me. It suits me on so many levels. I just haven’t found the ‘promotion’ in it yet. As discussed all of this, she simply commented, “The right thing will just happen, when it’s time.”

That is my outlook. Perhaps that should have been this week’s Lesson [since I did struggle so hard to place it.] The right thing will happen in its time. Whether it is work or projects or rest, no matter what it is, it will happen naturally and easily. So, I am carrying this into my future.

My mission this coming week is to Not Think. I don’t want to calculate or plot. I don’t want to hawk every move and decision. I just want to start out and let everything flow. There are things I must do and times when things can get done. There are areas of which I must remain aware. But I do not want to be running my mind to manage it. This is why I am taking the time to look at and contemplate my week. I know what I need to get or do. I know when I can. I know what scheduling conflicts I will face.

All I must do is take the first step and let life take the lead. Follow the path of least resistance.

Key points for the week ahead:

- Start tire planters

- Maintain yard, including new clearings.

- Keep up with house (cleaning, groceries, etc)

- Move some tools, etc

- Work at The Theatre (Friday)

- The Princesses and The Boy next weekend

- Sunshine 2nd interview

- Meditation and Devotion Focus

- Video Work

- New ‘Blog Flow’

If you’re not already there, go to the Welcome to my Life Facebook page – WTML. Or the YouTube channel – WelcomeToMyLife08. You can also find me on Facebook under Rev. Matt.

Wherever you are and whenever you are – Like, Comment, and Share – we’re on a Journey and it takes you to get there.

So, without hesitation, for now and for always, from here in Geistopia, this is your beloved Rev…

WALT: And Walt…

DOC: Unt Doc…

JOHNNY: Aaaaand Johnny…

And those guys, saying, “Stay Tuned-In, Fellow Travelers,” and wishing you Peace, Love, Light…

WALT: And Freakishness, Baby.

The Totems & Archetypes

Bee – Fertility and the Honey of Life

Symbols for accomplishing the impossible. Examine your own productivity. Are you doing all you can to make your life more fertile? Are you busy enough? Are you taking the time to savor the honey of your endeavors or are you being a workaholic? Are you attempting to do too much? Are you keeping your desires in check so they can be more productive? Are you taking time to enjoy the labors and activities you involve yourself in? No matter how great the dream there is promise of fulfillment if we pursue it.

Cardinal - Renewed Vitality through Recognizing Self-Importance

They remind us that, regardless of the time of day or year, we always have the opportunity to renew our own vitality and recognize our own life roles. Whistles are often reminders to listen closely - to pay attention to what is blowing on the winds. Reflects that we should be listening to the inner voice (the feminine) more closely for our own health and well-being. Almost always reflects a need to assert the feminine aspects of creativity and intuition more strongly. Can reflect a need to b more careful about your diet, that what you are eating may be injurious to yourself and affecting your overall vitality. Reflects the rhythm of 12 that is going to become more predominant within your own life. Reflects lessons associated with responsibility and the recognition of the task at hand. May reflect past-life connections with the church, or even a reviving of more traditional religious beliefs, regardless of denomination. Remind us to add color to our lives, and remember that everything is of importance.

Chipmunk – (from whatismyspiritanimal.com)

Chipmunks don’t really have a lot of enemies mostly because they’re clever enough to avoid troublesome situations; this creature is very adaptable and will live nearly anywhere that suits them, including under your patio. Being picky isn’t really in Chipmunk’s character makeup.

Similar to Squirrels, Chipmunk always prepares for seasonal shifts in food supplies by stashing some neatly away. They are diligent about preparing for the future and have more than one entrance and exit to their favorite hiding spots. Young Chipmunks depend on their mother for about six weeks. Even then, the energy level for Chipmunk is pretty perky. As Chipmunks eat nuts and acorns, they also have an important role to play in spreading seeds and spores.

Norse myths tell us that either a Chipmunk or Squirrel runs up and down the World Tree delivering messages to and from the Gods (Odin in particular). The symbolism here combines with the Chipmunk’s habit of chattering as if there is always something new about which to talk. Saga, a Goddess of history and bardic arts, also has a Chipmunk companion.

An Irish Goddess by the name of Medb is said to have this little guy as a sacred animal. Medb oversees matters of health, prosperity, sexuality, and fertility; this last attribute is one that fits Chipmunk very well. Females can have up to three litters a year with five pups in each.

Chipmunk is prolific as a way of offsetting a rather short lifespan of only about three years. As we observe Chipmunk Spirit in nature, it becomes evident that they are very curious. There is little that goes undetected by our forest friend. They also seem fairly determined to do things in their own manner and time. When courting or feeling threatened, they may let out a little chirp that sounds bird-like.

For the most part, Chipmunk is not aggressive. The only time they really seem to fight among themselves if there’s the perception that food lacks. As long as edibles are in ample supply, they get along with each other very well. Greed is a term that seems to have been left out of Chipmunk’s vocabulary.

Chipmunk Spirit Animal comes into our lives for various reasons. One might have to do with the way you communicate. Chipmunk is a chatterbox, but as a Divine emissary, his words are chosen carefully. It may be time to assess how much of your discussions with others are filled with “fluff” rather than meaningful meat.

Another lesson from Chipmunk Spirit Animal deals with the element of surprise and an awareness of our environment. If you watch, Chipmunks seem to be able to appear as if from thin air, then duck away again into another realm. He knows his pathways intimately and rarely gets lost. It may be that Chipmunk advises laying low and not showing your hand too soon. He also reminds you to have sound exit strategies.

If your life has become rather dull, Chipmunk Medicine will definitely pick things up. Chipmunk is always ready for an adventure and loves exploring. When he is part of your life, it’s most definitely time to come out of your shell and find new ventures or discoveries; this need not be a huge thing. Sometimes the simple wonders are the most exciting! Chipmunk’s excitement is very contagious. And if you haven’t been very social lately, prepare for a BIG change.

Chipmunk also represents energy and activity. You will never get anywhere in life by just standing still. It’s time to get up and engage life fully. Use this season as an opportunity for changing things up so that your personal spaces are light-hearted and comfortable in every way possible. Living joyfully is one of Chipmunk’s core virtues as is playing and having fun.

When it comes to your resources, Chipmunk sometimes appears as a sign that you need to better prepare for a period ahead when finances become tight. Set up a rainy-day fund. Make sure it’s safe and secure so you can use it come proverbial bad weather.

Finally, if you are starting on a particular magical study, Chipmunk may have been attracted to you because of that emerging energy. Chipmunk is a Spirit of wish fulfillment and will power; this Guide can help you move toward greater knowledge in your arts.

Crow - The Secret Magic of Creation is Calling

Magic and creation are potentials very much alive during the day. Alchemy. Represents “ingredients,” the initial state of substance - unformed but full of potential. A reminder of what an happen if we are not looking for magic and creation every day. Magic and creation are ‘cawing’ out to us every day. Health, home and respect. Working with crows can help you to see how the winds are going to blow into your life and how to adjust your own life flights. Finding a dead crow was a sign of good luck. Wherever crows are there is magic. Symbols of creation and spiritual strength. Look for opportunities to create and manifest the magic of life. They are messengers calling to us about the magic that is alive within our world everyday and available to us.

Fly – [*from trustedpsychicmediums.com*]

When the fly spirit animal makes its way into your life, this usually serves as a warning that there’s danger lurking somewhere.

It means to catch your attention when you are spending too much of your time with someone or on something that has a destructive influence.

The fly meaning brings to focus to anything that’s causing harm to your life, whether of your own choosing or not. An example of this is giving in to societal pressures and indifference.

Just like the cricket spirit animal, the meaning of the fly also speaks about hate, spite, malice, or blame. It buzzes to be heard and flies overhead annoyingly until you are forced to swat or kill it with anything you can get your hands on.

However, before you dismiss the fly as nothing but bad and undesirable, the fly symbolism also speaks about cures for sicknesses (just like the deer symbolism).

The meaning of the fly also serves as a reminder that you reap what you sow.

What you put out there to the world will come back to you a hundredfold, so make sure that your actions, thoughts, and words come from a place of love and goodness.

The fly spirit animal symbolizes abundance and prosperity during times of adversity.

It sends the message that by being persistent, consistent, and determined even in the face of tragedy will result to victory.

The fly signifies encouragement, because it does a very excellent job of goading you with its presence until you surrender to what it wants and let you be.

It will always fasten on you, arouse you, reproach you, or persuade you, and will not be satisfied until you get on your feet and achieve what you set out to achieve.

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.

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.

Groundhog – Mystery of Death without Dying – Trance - Dreams

The ability to get deep within an area of interest. A time when a new area of study is going to open up. Two years to come to full fruition. Important to give definite signals to the boundaries you wish to have respected in your life. Death without Dying. A time of initiation. A symbol of opening fully to the Dreamtime. Increasing ability to develop lucid dreaming. Clarity and power of altered states will be amplified. Dreams will become more significant. Opportunity to explore deeper states of consciousness. Lessons associated with death and dying. Revelations about its process. Knowledge of metabolic control.

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.

Heron - The Call of The Quest and Travels to Legendary Places.

Reflects a stimulation of the childhood thrill and belief in legendary places. [The story(s) we most loved in childhood often reflect the life quest we have come to take upon us in this lifetime.] Can also aid in communication especially through the use of stories. Individuals wishing to write can facilitate the process by working with a goose totem. It will stimulate the creative process and help to move through creative blocks. Also a symbol of fertility and marital fidelity. May reflect a need for more vegetables in the diet. An ability to move forward or backward. Reflects movement. A call to the spiritual quest. It reminds us that as any one individual makes his or her quest, it becomes easier for others to do so as well. We should not undertake any quest in life without having a full view of what it entails. Opening to new possibilities. Affix ourselves to a new path. 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 from old childhood restraints and begin to come into your own. You can expect to have the imagination stirred toward new travels and distant places - whether in the body or in the mind.

Raven - Magic, Shapeshifting, and Creation.

Bird of birth and death; mysticism and magic. Messenger of the great spiritual realm. Bring forth life and order. Can help you shape shift your life or your being. Knowledge of how to become other ‘animals’ and how to understand their language. Teach how to stir the magic of life without fear. Strong creative life force. Can be used to enter The Void and stir energies to manifest what you most need. Expect Magic. Somewhere in your life, magic is at play. Activates the energy of magic, linking it with your will and your intentions. Teaches how to take that which is unformed and give it the form you desire.

Snake – Rebirth, Resurrection, Initiation, and Wisdom

Symbol of transformation and healing. Also alchemy and healing. Sexual/creative life force. Kundalini. Compassion, clairvoyance and charm. Lessons of forgiveness, superstitiousness, and possessiveness. Wisdom and understanding. Birth and death. Transmutation. Are you needing to make changes, but aren’t for some reason? Are you trying to force change too quickly. Are you striking out at people and shouldn’t? Are you not striking and should? What is needing to be healed? What opportunities are surfacing that you need to strike out for and take advantage of?

Spider – Creativity and the Weaving of Fate

Maya, the weaver of illusion. Grandmother, link to the past and the future. Mysticism of the geometric form of the figure 8. Symbol of infinity. The Wheel of Life. Teaches you to maintain a balance – between past and future, physical and spiritual, male and female. Everything that you do now is weaving what you will encounter in the future. Rhythms. Creative sensibilities. The past always subtly influences the present and future. Spiral shape, the traditional form of creativity and development. We are the center of our own world. “Know thyself and you shall know the Universe.” Keepers and writers of our own destiny, weaving by our thoughts, feelings, and actions. The magic and energy of creation. Assertiveness of that creative force. , keeping the feminine energies of creation alive and strong. Links with the past and future. Are you moving toward a central goal or are you scattered and going in multiple directions? Is everything staying focused? Are you becoming too involved and/or self-absorbed? Are you focusing on others’ accomplishments and not your own? Are you developing resentment because of it – towards yourself or them? The teacher of language and the magic of writing. Death and rebirth. A lunar symbol. Maintain balance and polarity in all aspects of life. Through polarity and balance creativity is stimulated. A combination of gentleness and strength. Walk the threads between life and death – waking and sleeping – between the physical and the spiritual. How to express the creative energies. Don’t be afraid to employ it in seemingly inaccessible corners. Weave your creative threads in the dark and then, when the sun hits them, they will glisten with intricate beauty. Are you not weaving your dreams and imaginings into reality? Are you not using your creative opportunities? Are you feeling closed in or stuck as if in a web? Do you need to pay attention to your balance and where you are walking in life? Are others out of balance around you? Do you need to write? Are you inspired to write or draw and not following through? Remember that Spider is the keeper of the primordial alphabet. Teach how to use the written language with power and creativity so that your words weave a web around those who would read them.

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.