“Life Is a Mirror”
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it”
― Ernest Holme
Image ‘Glory Of Spring’ found @ http://www.web3mantra.com/2011/06/07/35-digital-photography/
Tag Archives: New Age
“Twittersnitch -o-‘ “
“Twittersnitch -o-‘ “
“He woke
and saw my candles lit
and just because
I am “the witch”
he laughed a nervous
twittersnitch
and asked me
“Why would you have church?”
“I’m just praying” I seemed to hiss.
“Tonight I feel the needs of men.”
And brusk he blew out all the flame
and said, “Tell them I said ‘Amen.'”
“Candles can be lit again.”
I warned him as he left the room.
“Who knows?” I laughed in dark to self,
“I could have prayed for you.”
by Serenity Blaze
from: http://www.pagan-heart.co.uk/poems/twittersnitch.html
Moro
Title: “Emotion” by artist: Andreo Oprinca at http://www.andrei-oprinca.com/portfolio/emotion/
“There are two kinds of light…”
“There are two kinds of light – the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.”
– James Thurber
Moro
Art title: ‘ Forest Fae’ by artist Sugargrl14 @ http://sugargrl14.deviantart.com/art/Forest-Fae-102770662
“If water derives lucidity
“If water derives lucidity from stillness,
how much more the faculties of the mind.
The mind of the sage, being in repose,
becomes the mirror of the universe,
a reflection of all creation.”
“Flow with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.”
“A path is made by walking on it.”
“Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home!”
~ Chuang Tzu
Moro
Art title: “Mystic Dawning Reflections” by artist: octane2 @ http://www.deviantart.com/art/Mystic-Dawning-Reflections-425504579
“Life is…”
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
-Lao Tzu
Moro
Art title: ‘Dancing in the night’ by artist: Senderosolvidados @ http://www.graphix1.co.uk/2011/06/21/inspired-by-design-54/
“To live a pure unselfish life…”
“To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one’s own in the midst of abundance.”
The Buddha
Art title: ‘Tiger’ by Londonbaby @ http://londonbaby.deviantart.com/art/Tiger-43099769
“I want to be magic…”
“I want to be magic. I want to touch the heart of the world and make it smile. I want to be a friend of elves and live in a tree. Or under a hill. I want to marry a moonbeam and hear the stars sing. I don’t want to pretend at magic anymore. I want to be magic.”
― Charles de Lint
Moro
Art title: ‘Magic girl’ by artist: sakimichan @http://www.deviantart.com/art/Magic-girl-189699067
Spirit/power animal: The Owl…
Spirit/power animal: The Owl…
The most striking animal meaning for the owl is its deep connection with wisdom and intuitive knowledge. If you have the owl as a totem or spirit animal, you’re likely to have the ability to see what’s usually hidden to most. When the owl guides you, you can count on the power of this spirit animal to see beyond illusion and deceit to access the true reality. Owl spirit animals also offer wisdom about the unknown and life’s magic.
What is the owl spirit animal meaning?
Common meanings for the owl are:
Intuition, ability to see what other do not see
The presence of the owl announces change
Capacity to see beyond deceit and masks
Wisdom
Owl spirit animals are associated with curiosity for the unknown, life mysteries
The traditional meaning of the owl spirit animal is the announcer of death, most likely symbolic like a life transition, change
The owl spirit animal and the power to see in the dark
The owl sees in the dark: As a spirit animal, the owl guides you to see beyond the veil of deception and illusion; it helps see what’s kept hidden. It also symbolizes the ability to cut through illusions and see the real meaning of someone’s action or state of mind.
When the owl is one of your power animals, you have a strong intuition and can access information and wisdom that’s usually hidden to most. The spirit of this animal encourages you to look beyond deceiving appearances into the true reality of a situation or a person’s motives.
The owl is a strong spirit guide for discernment and making decision based solid foundations. Call on the owl totem when you have to assess a situation or are going through confusing times.
The unknown and the owl power animal
If you have an owl as a totem or spirit animal, you probably like to explore the unknown. The mysteries of life are a fascinating field of interest. As the owl guides your steps, you are likely to develop an appreciation for life’s magic.
When the owl shows up in your life, listen and look out for the subtle signs that are around you. Your animal spirit guide is a great helper to be attentive to what usually goes below your radar, but is now of particular importance.
The owl is also a guide to uncover your hidden potential and abilities. Check whether you need to reveal more of your intuitive nature.
Night time is particularly auspicious for your creativity, so take the time to focus your creative energy then.
Owl spirit animals as messengers of change
Owl spirit animals are symbolic of death in many traditions. In most cases however, it should not be taken literally: If the owl is associated with death, it can be viewed a symbolic death, meaning a transition in life, important changes that are taking place or about to happen.
When the owl shows up in your life, pay attention to the winds of change. Perhaps you are about to leave some old habits, a situation that no longer serve you or bring something new in your life.
Dream interpretation of the owl
When you dream about an owl, your spirit animal may be contacting you to warn you about a danger or threat hat you need to pay attention to. It can bring a wise insight about important matters that you should not ignore.
When an owl appears in a dream, it could also mean that the intuitive part of you is calling for attention: Pay attention and listen to the subtle signs in your life, to what is important, but not necessarily obviously so.
The owl could also be a animal spirit guide offering you insight about a moment of transition. Since this totem animal is often associated with death, when an owl shows up in a dream, it could mean that you are receiving guidance regarding personal transformation, change.
In many dream interpretations, the owl can represent a deceased friend or family member who comes back in the dream in the shape of a spirit animal.
The owl spirit animal & superstition
Birds, especially birds of the night, are often associated with departed souls. The owl is no exception. In some popular believes, they are considered as bad omen signifying the imminent death of a close relative or someone important. Romans even believed that an owl hooting from the top of a public building announces the death of an important public figure. It could also represent the spirit of a deceased family of close friend.
The night owl was the animal associated with the Lord of Death in the Aztec tradition. There’s a similar meaning for the Celts who associated the owl’s spirit with an animal announcing death, especially if it flies into someone’s window while a sick person is inside the house. It was viewed as the spirit animal that would carry the souls of the departed to the underworld.
Other traditional meanings for the owl spirit animal
In some Native American traditions, the owl is called the Night Eagle. The owl totem has a special connection with the night and the moon, while the eagle is connected to the sun.
The owl is associated with witchcraft in a number of European and some American Indian traditions. Witches would often take the owl as an animal spirit guide.
In Greek mythology, the Goddess Athena, goddess of the wisdom and war, was represented as an owl. It is said that the Romans believed that someone would reveal all their secrets during their sleep if an owl feather was placed near their pillow. What is the owl spirit animal revealing about your secrets?
Moro
I think this page was my original source for the post, if memory serves me correct: http://www.spiritanimal.info/owl-spirit-animal/
The picture I chose for the post back then was from an animal conservation page but I am unable to track it down now. Instead, it seams it has become a very popular wallpaper many many sites.
“We Are Nature”
“We Are Nature”
“We often forget that we are nature.
Nature is not something separate from us.
So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature,
we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.”
~Andy Goldsworthy
Posted in Quotes/PoetryPoetry on Riverbank of Truth
The Inner Journey
From: http://riverbankoftruth.com/category/quotespoetry/page/33/
Moro
The picture is “Claustral Canyon,Blue Mountains, Australia.” Photograph : Carsten Peter @ http://totallyfrickinawesome.com/beautiful-destinations/claustral-canyonblue-mountains-australia-photograph-carsten-peter/
