…forever flowing free!
Living from WithIN the New Scene… We See!
Rise Up!
Come Forth!
And Stand "IN" Your Power!
It’s a Good Day to Live Free!
You Have the Power!
Do It Now!
Be Peace!
Be Free!
Be Love!
Make the CHOICE!
The Time Is Now!
With Every Thought, Word and Deed… We Are Creating Our New Scene!
The Story… The Timeline… The Inspiration…
Chief Little Crow and old maps of my homeland. The red circle encompasses the area of my Ancestors land including where I grew up. The "brown line" indicates Pilot Knob Road, the Blue dot shows the "sacred overlook area" and the Yellow dot highlights the "confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.
Sometimes… it is Important and Necessary to Look Back…
In order to See, just how Intricately Woven the Tapestry of Our Lives Truly Are!
And how the Experiences of those who have gone before us, Influence our present day reality, as they are Etched in Our Hearts and Minds, and the very Fabric of Our Souls!
For me, the Mission, Directive and Opportunity held withIN the ONE Peoples Peace Movement…
Started in the mid 1800’s…
Born in Ireland,
and Settled in Eagan, MN
in 1851.
Their farm was located near present day Lexington Avenue and Diffley Road.
The other set of Ancestors,
Michael Cunniff & Catherine Lyons Cunniff,
settled in Rosemount, MN around the same time.
They were born in Ireland as well.
When my dad’s Great Grandparents, some of the first white settlers of Eagan and Rosemount Minnesota, settled on the Fertile and Sacred Lands home to the Native American Dakota People. It is a story I love to tell, as my heart glows with the images of a Mutually Beneficial Trading Relationship developed over time, filled with love, respect, honor and reciprocity.
During that time, the Dakota Sioux Chief was Little Crow. His real name was Taoyateduta, meaning “His Red People”.
“Little Crow’s mother had been a chiefs' daughter, celebrated for her beauty and spirit, and it is said that she used to plunge him into the lake through a hole in the ice, rubbing him afterward with snow, to strengthen his nerves, and that she would remain with him alone in the deep woods for days at a time, so that he might know that solitude is good, and not fear to be alone with nature.”
“My son,” she would say, “if you are to be a leader of men, you must listen in silence to the mystery, the spirit.”
Prior to the Dakota War of 1862, at a time when the pioneer families were being told to go to Fort Snelling for their safety, Chief Little Crow traveled to our Ancestors' farm. And in whatever way they communicated, he assured them that if they wanted to stay on their land, they would be safe and protected. They made the choice to stay... And sure enough, Little Crow's word was his Honor, as the war raged around them, the warriors sent to protect them from harm’s way, did just that.
It is clear to me, that Little Crow’s actions and promise, were truly a testament to the Trust, Care and Connection they had cultivated over the years, and the Reverence they felt for one another within their Union.
About the Dakota...
The word Dakota means "ally or friend"... to unite or form a connection or relation between.
The confluence of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers to the Mdewakanton Dakota has deep historic and spiritual meaning. They call the joining of the two rivers Bdote Minisota. For some, it was their place of origin, their Garden of Eden.
It has also been stated by some, that the mouth of the Minnesota River was immediately over the center of the Earth, and below the center of the Heavens.
"While this teaching is very different from that of the modern astronomer, it is certainly true, that the region west of Lake Superior, extending through the valley of the Minnesota, to the Mississippi River, is one of the most healthful and fertile regions beneath the skies."
On Pilot Knob (a main thoroughfare and area) overlooking the confluence, the Dakota had long placed their dead on scaffolds. They called this hill Oheyawahi or "the hill much visited.
It was also on this hill in 1851, that the Dakota signed the treaty ceding all their land in Minnesota, except two strips of land on two sides of the Minnesota River.
The United States failed to Honor this Treaty, causing a state of desperation and near starvation within the Dakota people, who then rose up, for their very survival. This was the cause of the Dakota War of 1862.
"Before the 17 century some of the Dakota lived around Lake Superior, present day Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Warring with the Anishinaabe, also known as the Ojibwe/Chippewa, who had moved there from the East Coast, pushed them to the south where other Dakota and Lakota Tribes were living."
"Early Dakota myths and legends, speak of the Tiyame, home of the Ancestors, as being the Pleiades. Astronomy tells us that the Pleiades rise with the sun in May, and that when you die your spirit returns south to the seven sisters."
The White Buffalo Calf holds special significance to many American Indians, including the Oceti Sakowin - also known as the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota or the "Sioux".
It is a symbol of Rebirth and World Harmony.
According to oral history, the White Buffalo Calf Woman was holy, and had visited the Oceti Sakowin over a four-day period 2000 years ago.
She said to them: "Good things I am bringing, something holy to your nation. A message I carry for your people from the buffalo nation. When she unwrapped her bundle, the holy thing which it contained was the "chanunpa", the sacred pipe."
"With this holy pipe, she said "you will walk like a living prayer. With your feet resting upon the earth, and the pipe stem reaching into the sky, your body forms a living bridge between the Sacred Beneath and the Sacred Above."
"Wakan Tanka (The Great Spirit and Life Force) smiles upon us, because we are now as one: earth, sky, all living things, the two-legged, the four-legged, the winged ones, the trees, the grasses.
Together with the people, they are all related, one family. The pipe holds them all together."
White Buffalo Calf Woman then took leave of the people saying: "Toksha ake wacinyanktin ktelo - I shall see you again."
"Indigenous People are here on Earth to bring Light and Knowledge, help protect the Earth, and assist with the process of Spiritual Transformation."
"There can never be Peace between Nations, until it is first known that True Peace is within the Souls of Men. We will be known forever by the tracks we leave."
Traveling on the Good Red Road...
My Timeline... takes us to the Mid 1970's...
While I was growing up in rural Eagan, Minnesota as shown above on the map...
When through a series of synchronistic events, the Great Spirit lead me on my horse to a place in the woods miles from my home.
(On the map above it was near the area called Lebanon)
I had stopped and gotten off my horse to "relieve" myself, and sit for a while to enjoy the warmth of the summer sun...
And as my eyes wandered, I caught a glimpse of something a short distance in front of me. I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Propped up against an enormous oak tree...
was a "peace pipe".
To the Left:
Current Day Lebanon Hills Park
Oak Forest
To the Right:
The Original Peace Pipe
I was stunned to say the least, as there was absolutely no one in sight! I looked at it for a long time... simple and unmarked except for a modest leather fringed band, with six rows of red beads secured around the middle, near the end of the stem.
Finally, I picked it up to discover it had "never been smoked". A light sketch of a signature graced the bottom of the bowl, as its' creator left Her mark!
In that moment I received a message... it was for Me, to Carry!
I held it in my hands in awe, feeling confused about "what now" as I was only 15 years old. I got back on my horse, carefully cradling tightly, this newly presented treasure, of symbolic significance, and rode home. When I arrived, I wrapped it in some cloth and placed it in a safe place not telling anyone about it.
Not having any support around me to guide me in "right use" of this gift, it sat for a long time... years and years and years.
It ate at me... that I had not used and shared this special offering.
Affectively, denying I had the right to such a powerful "position" so to speak.
Continuing on the Timeline...
It was 1993...
I had sold my home in St Paul, Minnesota, packed up my "pathfinder" and moved to a small cabin in Lutsen, Minnesota. There, to open a satellite Real Estate office for the company I was working for, at the time.
The ultimate goal... was to fulfill a dream, start anew, and ground deeply into the land that had been calling my name. I brought only my most prized possessions with me, and of course the "pipe" was one of them.
The "North Shore" is home to the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa, commonly known as the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwe.
After attending one of their powwows, I felt inspired to renew my "given role" and seek their counsel.
Returning to my cabin, I took the bundle out and unwrapped it. To my horror, I saw that the bowl had broken. It hadn't been dropped or damaged to cause this... it had broken due to "non-use". And in that moment, I felt the "right" had been taken away.
I was riddled with guilt and shame, and truly felt I had dishonored the Great Spirit's gift, directions and blessing.
It has been a long road to "Redemption" shall we say!
About the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe/Chippewa...
Anishinaabe means "the original people"
As stated above, they arrived from the East Coast, leaving the ocean behind, due to prophecies and warfare.
One of the prophecies urged them to move west to "the land where food grows on water". Clearly a reference to wild rice.
They are the most populous tribe in North America, living in both America and Canada, and occupy land around the entire Great Lakes.
Among them, honor and prestige comes with generosity. Their culture and society is structured around reciprocity, with gift-giving playing an important social role.
Throughout the fur-trade, they valued their relationship with the Dakota, above others.
While it has been frequently cited that there was ongoing conflict between them, the two peoples were more often at peace than at war.
The Dakota were the one's to introduce the "Big Drum" to the Anishinaabe.
The Next Jump in my Timeline...
Takes us to 1998...
After a rough, yet "ground breaking" entrepreneurial go on the "shore", and needing a fresh outlook on life...
I moved "inland" to Ely, Minnesota. A "larger" town, with lakes and roads leading in all directions.
A new friend had introduced me to an interesting group of people; they gathered one day a week... and referred to themselves as the "Thursday Night Group."
An eclectic, leaderless group who were exploring cosmology, and spiritual development on all levels, and in all forms. I was all in!
A few of the group members were acquainted with an Anishinaabe "medicine man" - Jim Windigo from Fort Frances, Canada. He would travel to the area on occasion, and schooled us on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel, and Native Land herbal remedies and their applications.
Maa Ni Doo
Naan do ne an
Bi maa di zi win
Gi Baako Ze Minim
Miigwechiwi
(Offer Tobacco, spread around tree starting where the sun rises towards where the sun sets.... and say before taking: Great Spirit, I am looking for a good life, a good path, thank you.)
Some of the Remedies...
Sore Muscles/Joints: Balsam & Cedar, dry and grind, equal parts ; Beaver Balls - real dry, 1/4 recipe. Grind all together. Mix well, If it smells real strong it's right!
Shortness of Breath: Red Willow & Red Maple Bark Tea
Bad Hips/Sore Knees: White Spruce, debranch, clean a little bit with knife, peel bark down to wood, boil until mushy ; place on area for 1 hour; keep in pot for 10 days ; keep in water, reheat to use again.
For Wounds/Sores & tired legs: Bear Grease and Balsam Sap
Good for Energy/when you don't feel right: High Spruce (white), Balsam, White Birch, Yellow Birch ; All equal parts - tea.
Good for lots of physical things, as well as clearing mind, helps stress.
It was during this period of time, I received a "renewed call" to Sojourn to Pipestone, Minnesota to retrieve a raw chunk of stone, to carve a new bowl for the pipe.
Ignited by a new sense of direction and commitment I went. When I arrived and showed them the "pipe"... they immediately knew who the "creator" was, saying... "she was just here, a couple days ago". They asked no questions, and neither did I. I left with the stone and returned home.
I prayed and waited for more direction.
I was clear, that it was proper and important to have the pipestone "blessed" and "sanctified" in ceremony, before it was carved and used. And had asked my new friends to reach out to Jim Windigo, to see if he would do the honors, and he agreed.
There were about six people who gathered as witnesses to this alchemy. To my surprise... and I believe to Jim's too... the blessing ceremony was accompanied by a "name giving". One of the women present, wrote it down as close as she could interpret it in the moment, as it poured out of Jim, along with his blessing and conveyance in Anishinaabe....
Ne nii gaa naa biik
My given Native Spirit Name.
We arose out of the ceremony... quiet and stirred. All seemed to be deeply moved by what had transpired.
I left not knowing what this new name meant... only feeling I now was "re-ordained" in a manner of speaking!
As time went on, I made many attempts to "get going"... to carve the bowl, and put the gift into use. It never happened. And much more time went by. Stunned and perplexed as to why... I just could not seem to take on this role and responsibility. Surely, fear was at the core!
As We Move to 2005 in the Timeline...
Inspiration Spurs a Sense of Purpose, Passion & Action... United in Spirit, for the Good of the Whole!
Catalysts for Change... Can and Do Arrive, in All Forms!
It was 2005 after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast... when my friend Laura called me. She expressed, that she wanted to do something more “personal” in response to the crisis. She wanted to provide a “Home” for a family in need… and asked me, if I wanted to help. She knew I had a “humanitarian heart”, had done other “organizational” events in the past, and mostly, was a sucker for Great Ideas and Grand Adventures! I immediately responded, Absolutely!
Our plan was pretty straight forward. 1. Rally the Community. 2. Raise Money. 3. Buy the Motor “Home”. 4. Collect Donated Food and Supplies. 5. Find a Family in Need 6. Deliver the Gift.
So, we began… and as we expected, the response from our community of Ely, Minnesota and those connected, was tremendous! As we worked away, we discovered that the most difficult part was finding “the family”. Some friends of ours who used to live in Ely, were volunteering with a group out of the Twin Cities, called “Mission from Minnesota”.
They had connected with a young pastor in Slidell, LA, who had opened his Methodist Church up as a Relief Distribution Center. They gave us Reverend Lance Eden’s number, and encouraged us to call him, and we did. As we shared our desire to provide a home for a family in need… he hesitated a bit, and then said... “you know, my own family could really use some help! That his grandmother and extended family, who all lived directly next to one another, had all lost their homes!
We said, Yes of Course... We would love to help your family! It was SO PERFECT and Extra Sweet, that we could come to his family’s aid, as he and his congregation, were helping so many other people!
The story unfolded in such an Exciting and Magical Way... As it took on a Life of its Own!
We invited him to speak on our local radio station, which was Great! He shared his insights, as to what was going on in real time, on the ground, and he really activated the hearts and minds of the People!
It was Amazing to be a part of, and witness to, such a Profound Movement of Love, and Positive Energy for a Common Good. Both Laura and I felt such a sense of Gratitude, to be heading up this Community Gift Giving!
Within six weeks... a 36’ Motorhome was purchased, and stocked to the brim, with Food and Supplies! Our goal was to have it delivered by Christmas!
It was a pretty direct route, from the far north of Ely, to the far south of Slidell! We were eager with anticipation for the road trip ahead, of 1449 miles!
The Motorhome ran well, and we missed some major weather out of Chicago, which brought us Great Relief! The rest of the way was pretty clear sailing.
We had a Big Sign in the Back Window… To the Eden Family, From Ely, Minnesota, With Love!
Each time we stopped to fill up with gas, people would come over to chat. There was a tangible feeling of “unity consciousness” in the air, and we felt very supported along the way.
We reached Louisiana on the third day, and stopped to get a few more supplies, and make plans for our final decent into Slidell. It all felt very surreal at that point, and I could feel a shift within me, that carried a much more serious, and somber tone.
We made a call to Reverend Lance to advise him of our status, and get last minute details regarding our arrival. He answered the phone happy to hear from us, and said… “I have good news, and I have bad news". The good news is... Everyone is So Excited for your arrival, and will be waiting to greet you! The bad news is, I won’t be there. I am leaving today with the Governor, to go to Washington DC, to seek relief funds. I will be back the following day, and will see you then!
And lastly, my grandmother and one of my cousins', would love to spend the first night in the Motor Home with You." We said Great!
So, the next morning we awoke with the sun… ready for the Big Day, and the final stage of our journey. It is hard to describe in words, the feeling in the air, and the “sights” we began to see, as we got closer to the coast. The level of devastation was absolutely horrific, and it truly felt like a “war zone”.
We went first, to the Methodist church and were met with beautiful smiles, and the gracious hearts of the people volunteering. They helped us unload the food and supplies, and then we were off to meet grandmother, and the extended family.
The Motorhome would be parked right in front of Grandmother’s house, where it would stay for the duration! We were exhausted and relieved as we arrived, thankful in all regards, that we had accomplished our mission!
The Eden’s as a family, were some of the most loving and beautiful people, I have ever met. And of course, they were overjoyed and appreciative, for their new temporary home!
We sat Grandmother down in one of the Big Captain’s chairs (the Empress chair is more like it!) in the front, as everyone else filed into a spot. We chatted and laughed and watched, as one by one, the people of St Tammany Parrish arrived to pay homage to the Matriarch! It was amazingly clear, just how much Grandmother and the Eden family, were loved and respected in their community.
We retired early and easily…
My favorite part of the journey… was listening to Grandmother speak of her beloved home and Parrish, over breakfast. She had spent her entire life there... raising her family, and cultivating her deep faith. I was so touched by this Great Soul!
By noon, we were saying our goodbyes, wiping our tears, and heading to the French Quarter, for some good food and drink! Surprisingly, the area was in pretty good shape, and there were quite a few people milling about.
Our first stop on the list, was Café du Monde, for some Beignets… oh my those were delicious! Then a bit of shopping, and some dinner (the Jambalaya was Awesome!) and on to our hotel, for our last night stay, before flying out the next morning.
Arriving back in the Twin Cities, and then driving home to Ely, was like returning from another Planet! “Coming back to Our Reality”… I felt a protective bubble of sorts… as the Exalted Energetic that Carried Us through to our Goal, slowly and gently came into the pace of crossing “the finish line"!
We were Overwhelmed with Thanks and Gratitude, expressed by others for what we did, the part we played… Our actions and desires, allowed others to Give Through Us.
And in that, the Natural Give… Receive… Flow of Life… from the Heart of Goodness, Illuminated the Whole!
We kept in contact with Rev. Lance, and many months later, he called to advise, he would be traveling to Minnesota. He was invited to be a special guest at the Methodist church in Minneapolis, MN, and wanted to extend an invitation to us, to join him. We were overjoyed to be included, and were excited to see him!
Hugs and tears were exchanged, as we entered the church… Rev Lance led the celebration, and a beautiful offering of praise and gratitude for our efforts, was showered upon us!
It was a great gift and blessing to be there on that day, and share in song and prayer, with this gorgeous community of people.
Afterwards, we were invited to the home of one of the members for lunch. As we arrived, we were greeted with smiles and introduced to the small group in attendance.
Gemma Bulos, was one of the people there, on that sunny early spring day! A radiant goddess… filled with so much light and love in her heart!
We learned a bit about her own Special Journey after 9/11, and she sang her Inspired Song... “We Rise”! OMG... more tears, more joy, more love!
A Greater Sense of Possibility... for this World and its People, was Anchored Into the depths of my Soul on that Day!
We Choose, to Continue to Rise... and Encourage Every Other Single Drop, to Do the Same!
Standing Strong to Receive and Witness... the NEW WAVE ARRIVING… Washing Over Mankind, and this Great Mother... As We All Begin our New Lives Together.
Transformed by the Call... to Go Farther... and to Reach more Boldly... for the next Highest Octave of Ourselves... of the ONE, We hold Within... to Ascend to New Heights!
The Story & Inspiration Behind Gemma's Song... "We Rise"!
In a Nutshell...
Gemma was a Preschool Teacher by day, and a Professional Jazz Singer by night in NYC.
She was supposed to be in the World Trade Center, the fateful morning of 9/11/2001!
Just months after this tragedy, she was in meditation… when these words came dancing into her awareness… “we rise… we rise… we rise…” She describes the song coming to her, as if it were already written! The music… The choir… The harmonies… The orchestra… Already playing in her head, in full manifestation… and She was the Lucky One, to hear it for the first time!
As she sought to reconcile what had happened, and how she could move forward on her own healing path... she began to notice the amazing people of New York coming together. Witnessing the Best sides of People, reaching out to Connect, and to Help, those in Need and Pain.
After a series of synchronistic events and realizations, what emerged within her, was the desire to Unite People around the World… using the Song “We Rise” to build a “Million Voice Choir”!
She took her Leap of Faith… leaving her life in New York behind, giving her belongings away, and with hardly any money at all, started traveling the World inviting People to join her in singing “We Rise”!
By September 21, 2004, there were People in over 100 cities, in over 60 countries, singing “We Rise” across the Planet!
It was this “Single Action” that started the Movement “a Single Drop for Safe Water” … based on this notion, it just takes a single drop of water... to Start a Wave!
And THAT SINGLE DROP... is held Within Each of Us! Manifested as Our Every Thought, Word, and Action!
And as individuals... when United... Have the Power to Create Amazing Change!
Well Done Gemma!!!
We Truly Are... The Change, We Wish to See!
This is my favorite presentation of “We Rise”… May it Continue to Inspire Us All!
The Timeline Continues...
It is Now 2009...
I left Minnesota for Big Sur, California...
Called to the Edge... To the Western Window!
By the Condors, the Pelicans, the Mountain Lions... the Sheer Cliffs and the Vast Power of the Sea!
And Ultimately... by my own Expansive Nature!
Like all Grand Adventures of the Heart... this Big Leap... took me into the Unknown... into Uncharted Territory...
Through Portals of Experiences that helped me to SEE...
To See More... More Deeply... More Clearly...
Who I Was... and Why I Was Here!
I AM that I AM.
And when I emerged from the Depths...
I was Tattered and Stripped Naked by Life!
Willingly... I had Given myself Over to this Great Mystery...
And What a Ride it Was!
I was Different Now... Changed for Good... Reborn!
The initial destination in my Journey was the Esalen Institute, which sits upon the Sacred Land of the Esselen Indians.
I was a "Work Scholar" and as such, had the opportunity to participate in Sacred Sweat Lodge Ceremonies, led by elder Wingte Tihikpas (adopted by Esselen descendant, Tommy Little Bear Nason).
Profound and Transformative on so many levels...
I felt the urge to share with Wingte Tihikpas and a few of the others, some of my story...
And that I was feeling, this Great Blessing bestowed upon me, was really So Much More... than I had previously imagined! That I felt it was for All of Us… Each and Every Soul! And that it was meant to Serve as a Movement of sorts, spreading across the land.
I had brought the pipe with me, on this Great Journey Westward…
And truthfully, I felt I would be “passing on the Gift” to those more suited to the task!
As it turned out, the Esselen’s did not use the Sacred Pipe in their Ceremonies.
And what was passed along, was Wise Counsel from Wingte Tihikpas…
“You should keep the pipe, and pray about it. If you are meant to give it to another, you will be guided to do so, when the time is right.”
And that is what I did.
Upon departing, my friends Offered this Sentiment…
“Annii… You Are the Peace! And You Are Carrying It with You… As You Travel.”
About the Esselen...
“The Esselen are a small group of Indigenous Hokan speaking People, who have inhabited the Santa Lucia Mountains, and the Big Sur coast from Carmel Mission, South 40 miles to Pacific Valley, for over 6,000 years.
“Pico Blanco is considered the Center of the Esselen World ; it is where their creation story began.”
The Timeline moves to 2010...
As the Story Weaves its Way...
One of the people I had met while attending the Esalen Institute in 2009 was Dave Synder.
Dave lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota, on an extraordinary piece of land. It is said by some, that it was the homeland of Lakota Chief, Sitting Bull.
He shared with our group, that his ranch was now home to Seven Wild Mustangs!
A young Lakota man from the reservation had a vison, in which, Sitting Bull came to him and instructed him to save the Seven Stallions. The horses were to be kept together, as a symbol of Unity and Healing for the Seven Lakota Nations and All their Relations.
The young Lakota did not have the land or means to fulfill Sitting Bull’s vision…
But the Great Spirit stepped in to help…
Sending word to a young woman, a friend of Dave’s, who visited the horses on the reservation near
Faith, South Dakota…
She felt compelled by this vision, and asked Dave if he would provide a home for the Seven Mustangs. Two days later the horses were transported to the ranch! Sitting Bull’s request was honored… and the Powerful Healing Presence of the Mustangs Enveloped the Land!
Dave also shared a dream… a vision he had held for a very long time. One he was actively manifesting, and in the final stages of bringing forth.
“Pathways”… a “Spiritual Sanctuary”.
He was dedicating 80 acres of his land and creating
A Place “Beyond Beliefs”…
A place that was beyond the diversity of beliefs, race, religion, culture, personal histories and life experiences. It would be open to all those who cared to visit. Within the sanctuary, all could walk as one, and honor the sacredness of all life forms, and Mother Earth.
He had commissioned Tucson, Arizona artist Buck McCain to Create...
“The Invocation”
A larger-than-life bronze sculpture, standing 14 feet high, and weighing roughly 2,800 pounds.
“The Invocation” portrays a heroic Native American warrior, astride a horse, holding overhead a sun-bleached buffalo skull – man and creature paying homage to the spirit world.
On July 17, 2010…
The Grand Opening of Pathways was Sanctified and Celebrated!
&
The Hearts and Minds of all who attended, were Stirred Beyond Belief!
The Stallions made their Mark on the Day…
As they thundered upon the grassy fields, along with the thunder of the drums!
Later it was shared, that a few people in the crowd saw “Lakota Spirits” riding their horses along the edge of the tree line in the distance!
What a Magical Day it Was!
I felt Honored and Inspired, to be part of this Grand Celebration, and Witness to the Power of Love, Conviction, Intention, and the Creative Force Within Us All!
An Emotional Exchange… Within a Profound Moment in Time!
A massive timbered gate designed to be a “portal” into the sacred space…
Greets visitors, along with a prayer of intention as they enter, and an affirmation upon leaving Pathways, written by Dave…
“I walk these pathways with love, compassion, tolerance and forgiveness for myself and all others. I honor those who have walked this land before my time. I ask that they join me in spirit, and embrace and guide me while in this spiritual sanctuary.”
“I leave this sacred space committed to continue walking a path of love, compassion, tolerance and forgiveness for myself and all others. I leave with gratitude and a lightened heart.”
Along the 1.2 mile Trail, Pathways Offers...
A Quiet, Safe, Sacred Place to Dwell… to Contemplate, Reflect and Recharge in the Healing Arms of the Great Mother!
A chance to go Within… to Connect with Your True Self… as you walk the Labyrinth, a Chartres Cathedral replica.
Wildflowers, Wildlife, a Mountain Stream and Vistas…
That will Call You Back Home… to the Expansive, Unbound, Exquisite Nature that is Innately Yours!
Healing and Inspiring Words and Images, that will Remind You…
That You are Never Alone, and that Love and Support are always by Your Side!
Pathways Serves as a Portal of Peace…
And So Much More!
A bronze angel, sculpted by Lee Leuning. A child sits with his head in his mother’s lap. The mother has wings. It is dedicated to Dave’s own mother, who died at age 25 when he was just 2 years old.
Dave’s wife Jan, stands next to Giant Wind Chimes that reach 14 to 22 feet tall!
For more Information, visit the Website at pathwaysspiritualsanctuary.org
Dave shares the full story behind his Desire to Build Pathways in...
"The Turkey Shack, A Journey to Love"
May We Always Remember… There is Only ONE of Us Here!
Mitakuye Oyasin… We are All Related.
About the Lakota…
The Lakota people or the people of Standing Rock, are one of the first original Native Americans, to inhabit the North Americas, before the arrival of Europeans.
By the 16th century, they were living in the upper Mississippi River Region,
Present day Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas.
The Lakota people were a founding group of the seven council fires, which consisted of seven tribal bands; four Dakota bands (Mdewakanton, Wahpekute, Wahpeton, Sisseton), two Nakota bands (Yankton, Yanktonai) and a Lakota band (Teton).
By the late 17th century, the Lakota were forced to the Great Plains on the west of the Mississippi, and then to South Dakota due to the tribal wars occurring over the fur trade.
They were known to be fierce Buffalo Hunters on Horse Back.
The Lakota were very strong and legendary warriors, and the battles and treaties that took place between the Lakota’s and the United States Government, have a long history.
The Black Hills are Sacred to the Lakota, along with the Buffalo, and the Bald Eagle, who is considered a messenger between man and spirit.
The Sun Dance, is one of the most important religious ceremonies, of the North American Indian Nations. Practiced by many, including the Sioux. It is said, that it signifies the dynamic flow between cycles of life and death and rebirth. It celebrates the spiritual renewal of the tribe, the people, and of Mother Earth.
We Reach 2012 in the Timeline...
When Destiny Called Me Back to the Minnesota!
The "Calls" went Exactly Like This...
"Annii... I am having a hard time Hearing You...
I'm going to Hang Up Now...
Don't Call Back Again...
Just Come Home, and Get Me Out of Here!"
&
A Second Voice... This One Reigning Down from Above!
"Return Home, and Give Voice to Ancient Longings!"
Almost Simultaneously... I was being Called... Carried... to Another Edge, Once Again! Invited to Leap... further, into my Faith!
She taught me what It Meant, to Be Loyal to Life... One's Own Life!
She was 93 when we first met...
Still living in her own home, fully engaged in Her Life!
Vegetable and Flower Gardens, An Organized and Spotless Home, Cooking for Herself, Making "daily notes" of Significance, and a Keen Eye on Pretty Much, Everything!
Anna was So "Present" in Her Living... Her Body and Mind had No Idea how "Old" She Was!
She was happy for Every Adventure... Big and Small... and Delighted in it All!
Two Peas in a Pod... It was clear early on, that We had Known one another "Before"!
When "Her Call" came In... I was in California.
She threw her back out, and was taken to the local hospital, and then to the Nursing Home.
Anna had always told me... "I bought this house, and I'm going to die in this house!"
She had "Set Her Request" with the Divine, and with Unwavering Conviction, Embodied that Outcome!
Notice his "White Knuckles"
&
Her Eye Contact!
The "Windows to these Two Souls"...
Tells It All!
I was Back in Minnesota 48 hours after the Call came In!
A Month later, after Celebrating her 98th Birthday (photos above) We Made a Plan!
And I Made the Commitment, to be her 24/7 Live-In Care Giver! A Mysterious "Given" and a necessity, to Spring her from "That Place"!
I had left my beloved Tilly (VW Bus) in California, and told her I had to go back, and get her first!
That I would be back in five days, and to Be Ready!
And She Was!
As I left the West Coast...
With the conclusion of my four year Journey... Initiation... into the Unknown, coming to a Close...
I felt a Deep Sense of Gratitude, Awe and Wonder.
At how Much had happened, how Profound the Experiences were, and how much I had Changed, as a Result!
About half way between California and Minnesota... on the back roads of Eastern Colorado... I came upon a large herd of Buffalo in the Distance!
I was inspired to pull over on the shoulder, and just watch them! Then I got out, and in my usual fashion, started "talking" to them.
I Invited them to come closer... And all of a sudden, two of them did!
Less then a minute later, 18 more followed suit!
I told them how beautiful, powerful and amazing they were, and how much I loved them... as a huge wave of emotion washed over me!
As I looked at them, I noticed some wearing "ear tags"... Of course, they weren't a Wild Herd roaming the Plains!
At the Moment my Awareness went to "Buffalo Patties"... one of the elders looked down at a yearling standing by, and I heard her say...
"Don't think about it! Just Live Life! Be Happy and Just Live!"
Blown Away... I Thanked them, and turned and started to Walk Away...
As I did, I glanced back at them one last time to notice, that the Entire Group that had come forth, had also turned toward their Origin, and took Off in a Gallop back to the Others!
I Was Stunned!
These Sacred Creatures had Honored Me with Their Presence, Connection and Message. And Surely, were the Reason I had Chosen that Path Back!
The Nursing Home Staff, didn't Believe Her when she said...
"My friend is going to be here at 5pm to get me, and I am going Home!"... As she stood by the Front Counter with her Coat On!
Sure enough, She was Ready... as I pulled up to the Front Door, to the minute I promised!
We walked with determination back to her room to gather her belongings. And then headed back towards the door, passing the Administrator along the way. He gave her no smile, no wish of good luck or take care!
She didn't care... She was Going Home!
Can You Hear & See... "Out of My Way"?!
She Most Certainly Was/Is... A Force to Be Reckoned With!
She'd Probably Still Be Alive Today... If, she hadn't been given that... And then... there is the Mystery!
48 hours before She Took Off...
More like Blast Off...
She asked me...
Am I Dying...
Am I Dying...
These Lips would Not Darn,
Utter Such a Confirmation...
Especially to This Mighty Spirit,
Who Embodied the Phrase...
"Don't Stop Living, Until You're Dead!"
"Holy Man"... that was Her Great Expression!
She said it All the Time... And She said It, with Great Enthusiasm!
And with the Same Conviction that She Lived Her Life, this Holy Woman, in All Her Glory... Showed Me, a Most Holy Moment in Time!
When... as a Direct Experience, I Stood Witness to... the Most Incredible, Alchemical Conversion, One Could Imagine!
On June 27, 2012... At Exactly 4am cst ...
"Her Essence Bore Down...
Gathering Up Its Light...
And In One Most Certain and Deliberate Action...
She Was All Again in Being!"
As Her Beloved Birds Broke into Song...
Shattering the Silence that Enveloped the Moment...
She Truly Flew Free...
On the Wings of Her Angels!
Hang Loose!
About a Month after She "Left"... I Received a Glimpse into "The Scene" in which, We knew One Another "Before"!
We were in a Persian Village... It was a Time of Great Persecution...
"They"... were Coming to Get Us All!
And then, this White Winged Angel...
Well... Let's Just Say...
My Service to Her Wish, Freed Us Both... in Some Sort of Extraordinary Way!
Life is Strange and Mysterious and Magical and Wonderful!
2012 - 2018 in the Timeline...
A time of Grounding , Integration and Recalibration!
What I have Discovered along the Way...
Is, that there are Periods in Our Timelines...
When Life seems to come into the movement, of a small steady stream...
Meandering gently... Flowing softly...
As if, we are guided back to the "safe haven" of solid ground, of Home...
There... to lick our wounds, build our strength, and gather the "gold nuggets" from our experiences!
To Seek and See...
The lessons learned, receive the guidance at hand, and begin again with New Eyes...
A Broader Perspective, and a Greater Capacity to Love, and to Thrive!
After Anna transitioned... My "small stream" appeared...
The following is something I wrote March 13, 2013...
In the early dawn of this new day...
I opened to a scene...
It was me... a young warrior, walking back into the village. Returning from the journey, a vision quest I was sent on. It was quiet. The camp was still asleep. The familiar surroundings brought me comfort, as my tattered and weary body sunk into the reality, that I had made it.
I did what I had to do... what was required of me.
And now... I was back home again, amongst my people, there to be taken in, nurtured and tended to.
To sit in council with the elders, to share my experiences, and to receive the guidance they had to offer me.
I was older now... more mature, and I carried with me, the wisdom and insights that could only be gained, by the "death" that I had experienced.
New Life could be seen in my eyes, and resolve and conviction felt in my heart.
And with the help of my community, I would bring forth the gifts I had to offer now...
That which the greater collective was waiting to receive!
So... throughout the years, I have journeyed to the depths of my experiences, and have "unwrapped the gifts" that were discovered, at the "Bottom of the Well, and the Top of the Mountain"!
Many times, I heard myself say... "I have So Much Material Here... I don't even know where to begin!"
Knowing for sure... there was something of value and benefit, to share with others.
This synthesis process, has been quite vast... As the "Simplicity is Held within the Complexity"!
Another thing I have learned along the way...
Is, that if you Really want to Know Something... Go to Your Heart, Ground and Connect, and Ask to Be Shown in a Way You can Understand. Do it Earnestly and Simply... Knowing the Answer will Come!
And It Will!
It may not come when you want it to... or expect it to... or in the way you imagined it might. But nonetheless, it will arrive when you are truly ready to receive it!
This has happened for me many times...
And I would like to share now... a story of it happening during this period of time, that relates to the Whole of this Story.
I had enrolled as a graduate student with Wisdom University, and was taking a "Great Books" course, which included the work of Carl Jung. I was sharing with the instructors my observations, and a great revelation I had, during their discourse.
"It is so difficult to convey in words, that which can't truly be defined. One's own vast experience of discovering "Thy Self"... over and over again... deeper and higher each time!
Yesterday's gifts... held within your impressions, and expressions of the Life of Jung... swept me away completely! Awash in the flood of Eternal Wisdom... Stories and journeys, that were my very own, death and rebirth.
Lost and alone... in a sea of unending debris and beauty, mystery and wonder... hearing the life boats sound their horns of Rescue! This "pick up" did not promise a safe unhindered trip back to shore. But further out to sea... for the treasures we long for are calling our name, and its exacting frequency, has left its signature on our souls."
I went on to share with them, a couple of the experiences I had while I was out west. The first can be read as a brief story on this website, aspiritguidehome.net, under the "Creative Works" page, and then "Written Works" titled "Elijah Speaks". I wondered if "My Elijah"... was Jung's Elijah! The second experience, related to a "Question" I had asked... and was waiting for the Answer. And it Arrived... through THEM!
I stated...
"There were occasions during my time away, when I cried so deeply for home. It wasn't a longing for safety or comfort... or of returning to what was... for that, was long gone. It wasn't the weeping of a foolish and naive child either. It was some sort of Primal Call! I have been asking and asking... "what exactly was that?" It held such a specific tonality to it...
And yesterday, 4/14/15 at 3:10pm cst... Thanks to You... My Answer Came!
The "Primal Call"... was the True Voice of the Great Mother!
As you described Jung's strange urge to secure the land, at the edge of the lake... and when his mother died, it was the Great Mother of the Lake, that came to his aid. And indeed, she was the only one who could nurture and care for him in the way he needed. And when you spoke the words... "and the land would not let him go"...
I just broke down... There, was my Answer!
Of Course... My True Beloveds would Never Let Me Go...
When All Else seemed to Fall Away!
And then, there's the Extreme Contradiction...
No, I could not say I believe in God.
I know God.
I know God."
I Ended Our Conversation by saying...
"It is also quite curious, that when I was guided to return from my long journey... "the message" came while at a friends home in Northern California. She was a sincere student of Jung... and had the "Red Book" nested within its own shrine.
I understood at the time, it held great significance for her... a rare jewel she cherished. I Now See... more fully, the depth of what this Great Work of the Heart holds, for All of Us!"
In 2016... I was visiting with a friend, who I had invited over to my home to "view" a project that I was working on... which at its Core... was/is based in Ancient Wisdom.
Days later she sent me an email, sharing her impressions of my project.
She too, had been part of the group who "schooled" with Jim Windigo. And in my reply to her, I shared a brief bit about "the pipe" the sojourn to Pipestone for the raw stone, and the blessing and naming ceremony with Jim, as she was not present.
My Communique with her ended with...
"And just last week, I received the message... The clarity as to Why... the Stone remains in its raw form! There was Important Information that I had yet to receive... And then it came...
That when the pipe was carved... it Ultimately was to be Blessed by All Nations, All People!
Coming Together... as a Restoration of Peace, Unity and the Sacredness of All Life!
It was meant as "the Peoples Peace Pipe"...
And that it was to be used, to weave A New Dream! To Mark a New Time, and a Renewed Covenant with the Great Mother. To enliven the Hearts and Minds of the people... Those who have been Separated from their higher knowing, their divine and innate nature, for far to long!
As We Move In Rhythm, as One Heart Beat... to a Higher Octave of Ourselves."
I realized then... that "the Project" would "Act as a Foundational Structure" in which to Build the New Scene!
The Finish Line is in Sight... As we Reach 2021 in my Timeline...
And the Final Revelations... Rise to the Surface!
Guidance, Messengers and Oracles...
When the Student is Ready, the Teachers Appear!
I have learned over time... to cultivate the vast storehouse of "help" available to me... to all of us!
That which Fortifies my Own Internal Compass, my Innate Guidance System...
My primary "outside" helpers have always been the Animals, the Natural World, and The Great Spirit!
Books have also been Big in my life, delivering needed messages at specific times. Music, Art, Movies, and various forms of Divination have also served me well!
With a Sharp Discerning Focus, information via the internet, has also Provided Gateways into More Understanding.
It was in the last couple months of 2021, when I started to Receive a New Wave of Inspiration...
A grouping of "Signs" directing me to the Final Stages, of what would become, The New Beginning...
All of which helped me See, that I was Ready...
And that the Time had Come, for "the Peoples Peace Pipe"... to Transform into Something More!
It started out, with seeing a course offering online... "The Four Winds Shamanic Journeys" course through the Jaguar Path.
Now This... had my Full Attention!
Long ago, Jaguar came to me as one of my "totem animals", and has been an integral part of my life ever since.
Little did I know... Just how Important and Central to This Mission, Jaguar would Become!
Meet Alfred...
He is Ancient and Wise...
Sweet, Sensitive and Playful!
But don't be fooled by his cuddly appearance...
He sits at the Top of the Food Chain,
Fearing No One!
He is a Fierce Protector, and Wields his Claws...
Like an Adept with a Sword!
It seemed by the end of the four week course...
That Absolutely Every Part of Me, was Ignited to the Core!
The Spirit of the Jaguar... Had Called my name, to Awaken a Deeper Part of Me!
I was So Moved by the Experience...
That I enrolled in a nine month Shamanic Certification Program.
This training is based on the healing techniques of the Andean Shamans... the Q'ero Nation Elders, who are direct descendants of the Inca's.
Mesa Cloth
Medicine Bundle
Handmade by the Q'ero
Woman
of the Sacred Valley
All indigenous nations and their people, have within their own Cultures; Creation Stories, Ceremonies, Animal Totems, and Beliefs, that inform their History and their Spiritual Way of Life.
Most speak of their Connection to the Star People, and their use of Planetary Alignments, to Guide them through the Cycles and the Seasons.
For the Q'ero... the following Power Animals, represent the four directions on their Medicine Wheel...
Serpent represents the South, helping us to shed our skin, becoming new again, grounded and supported, belly to belly... with the Great Mother, Pachamama!
Jaguar represents the West, helping us to engage our "sensitivities"... feeling the vibrations/energy, and to embody fearlessness, through our Own Strength and Will!
Hummingbird represents the North, helping us to Seek and to See, the Sweet Nectar of Life. To persevere and to believe in our capacity to Perform Great Acts!
Condor represents the East, helping us to Rise Above, to Fly Free, Connected to the Great Spirit!
One day... after receiving what I call "downloads", and having asked for Guidance and Clarity, as to what "role" I actually played, in this "peace movement"...
I Received the following messages, via "The Native Heart Healing Oracle"...
Keeper of the Light...
"As Within so Without, Recharge in Nature, Peace in Silence."
The Keeper of the Light is illuminating your pathway. The winged one within this mandala, reminds you to keep your heart open and your wings spread wide. Open your world within to reveal your outer world.
In shamanic societies, if you complained of being disheartened, dispirited or depressed, the medicine person might ask, "When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories?
When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence?!"
The Seven Sistars...
"Preparation and Rebalance, Open ended Potential, Rise above the Past."
"The Seven Sistars is calling your attention so that your higher intelligence may be guided towards the Pleiadian Council of Seven who wish to communicate with you and remind you of your home amongst the stars.
We, the Council of Seven, have been present in Earth's frequency field for some time, assisting your planet and all its beings on their journey back to love. We are ready and willing to enable you further, and ask that you open your mind's eye and your heart to our connection. We have graciously agreed to be in service at the center of your planet's evolution as you embrace these heart-opening times of change!"
Record Keeper...
"Your Divine Path, Shared Learning, and The wisdom of an Elder."
"This mandala holds the energy of the Great Halls of Wisdom and brings forth divine guidance of the ancient ways. They contain all that we are and have been. It is a library of divine wisdom that, just as each soul continues to grow, is ever evolving.
You are being called to bring higher ways of being into your present life for the greater good. This mandala seeks to unite each person, one at a time, to increase awareness and expansion by harmoniously blending ancient ways within modern times. It is time for you to be aware of the birth of a melodic sound vibration that will sing to the song lines across the globe!"
Crown Chakra...
"Be open to your wilderness... here you will find the unexplainable raw beauty and divine guidance of who you really are..."
"Your energy has aligned with that of the Council of Twelve, a highly evolved, non-physical team of Masters overseeing the evolution of humanity's heart-centered consciousness.
It is important to note this occurrence happens when one's crown and heart have expanded to activate the pure love of Christ Consciousness.
This enables one to further their mission!"
Affirmations... Confirmations... Encouragement... Support...
Most of the Time... I just shake my head in Wonder, with a Smile of Delight on my Face!
As the saying goes... "Ask and You Shall Receive!"
Not to long after all of the Above...
I picked up the Raw Piece of Pipestone, feeling it was Time to get Carving!
I have held this stone in my hands many, many times over the years... looking at every detail on both sides!
And as I did This Time...
I Absolutely Could Not Believe What I was Seeing!
IT was SO Obvious... SO Clear... SO Present...
IT had Been There All Along...
But in This Moment...
It Showed Itself to Me, As If a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes!
It was None Other Than... Jaguar!!!
OMG! I was In Shock!
I Realized then, what my innate wisdom had told me all along!
The reason Why... I just could Not Seem to "Cut" this Stone!
Here was the Grand Mascot... of The New Beginning... Representing a Clean Slate!
In My Opinion, in this Sentient Beings' form... the Perfect Embodiment of a Balanced, Divine Feminine/Divine Masculine Archetype!
Sensitive and Caring at the Core... and Fierce Beyond Measure, Ready to Take Action when Needed!
Wow!
The Expression... "With Eyes to See and Ears to Hear..." has taken on a Whole New Meaning for me!
Within a short period of Time after This...
More Old Friends showed up to Bestow Blessings, and Grace the Path Forward!
"The peaceful energy of White Buffalo stands with you. Buffalo, the great provider, offers sustenance to one and all. White Buffalo signifies a time of peace. It is time to embrace natural ways and learn from the wisdom contained within the earth's ecosystem. It is a time of unity, healing and restoration, knowing that one and all, can and will be provided for. You do not need to struggle to survive!"
"The buffalo is an incredible animal with a power that is inherently known, not through exertion. It is a bringer of great truths, and converts knowledge into wisdom. This mandala brings the message that you are the great provider in your life. And heralds abundance and fruition for those that choose to walk the path of peace. Remember that peace begins with self!"
Surely, the Spirit of the White Buffalo Calf Woman is Present!
Sacred...
Earth!
One last Revelation, that brought Crystal Clarity in the form of a 3 letter word!
It was during a Shamanic Healing Session...
Where by, I was working to Remove, an old thought pattern, that prevented me from Moving Forward.
We were asked to determine a "word" that felt like the "stronghold". And then through a series of movements and physical expressions... purge that energetic imprint from within us!
At first, I thought my word was "distraction". Then I felt it was "procrastination". When this word came into my mind, I actually heard "Castration". And as we all know, this ultimately means "sterilization" or the inability to "create/generate/produce... Life Force".
At this point... I knew I was going to be Diving... very, Very Deep!
Ultimately... the final "nugget" was found Within the Word "Disbelief"...
LIE
As I went through the physical process of Release...
I was the Serpent Shedding its Skin...
I was the Jaguar, with all its Might, chasing the Intruder off the cliff...
I was the Hummingbird, defying all probabilities...
I was the Condor, rising above what no longer served this Evolution of Me...
And when I took flight... When I freed Myself...
I just began to Sob...
The tears were my own... for all the lies that have been told to me, that I believed. But they were also, the tears of every soul on the planet!
For Every LIE ever told, to the Innocent Child Within Us All!
And finally, for the most Egregious LIE...
That We are Separate from, and Something Other than...
A Divine Embodiment of The Great Mystery!
The Truth Is...
We Are All... Created in the Image and Likeness of the "Living God". Children of the "Creator Race"! And We are Unique in this Regard as a Species!
We Are All... Living, Consciousness, Fields... That Have the Potential of Direct Creation, and Eternal Life!
This is my Wild Mustang, Sundance!
Mustangs are known for their Speed,
Strength, Agility, Sure Footedness
and Unmatched Endurance!
She Trusted Me, with Her Life...
And I Trusted Her, with Mine!
Here, She is Fascinated...
By What She Sees In the "mirror"...
Her Image, the One She is Projecting...
Into the Field of Reflections...
The One, She is Aware of Being!
We Must All... Ask Ourselves... What is it, that We See...
When We Look, into the Mirror of Our Lives?
The Mirror of the World We Live In.
If We Do Not like, What We See...
There is Only One Way, to Change The Scene...
We Must Become, Inside... What We Want to See, Outside!
In Conclusion...
April 15, 2022
In this Lifetime...
I came into the world... through the sacred womb, of a seventeen year old unwed mother. Born an identical twin, I weighed three pounds and my twin sister Jayne, weighed four. She came first, by twelve minutes.
Patty Connolly - O'Gorman, our birth mother...
Was left alone in the labor/delivery room, by the nuns that were "caring" for her. This... to "teach" this young, terrified girl a lesson... as she went in and out of consciousness, several times!
She had one condition that went along with signing the release papers, to give us up for adoption...
That she would get to hold us in her arms, before saying her goodbyes.
At 18 years old we meet Patty for the first time. She had adopted four children of her own.
My mom could not conceive children, through her sacred vessel, and so she and my dad, decided to adopt. First came my brother Paul as a baby... and when he was two, we came along.
My mom would always say... "I've got the Whole World in my Hands"... she loved babies... and she loved us to the stars and beyond... And so did my dad!
The Arrival! Paul, Jayne, I & Rusty! Now That's a Period Piece! Dad with his hands Full!
Patty is a student of Astrology... and gave me my first "natal chart" to study. She is also very connected to the Great Mother and is in resonance with, Native American Spirituality. Early on... she felt our ancestors, in particular, her Great Grandmother, had Cree Indian flowing through her veins.
One year for Christmas, she gave me an Extra Special Gift...
12-24-1992
"My Dearest Daughter Anne', Father Christmas holds this "dilly bag" filled with sacred things for you:
1. A coin - so you will never be in need. It also symbolizes our French Canadian Heritage.
2. A candle - to light your way on those dark days.
3. Sacred Heart Metals - for protection - representing our belief in God... the Great Spirit. These are from Great Grandmother Connolly.
4. A Gold Cross - from a Hungarian woman, who received it as a child, when she was in a detention camp in Hungary with her mother - it symbolizes Hope.
5. 2 Blue Jay feathers - representing us - you and me, our bond, our symbol, our signal.
6. A Heart on a Strong chain - symbolizing strength and courage - love that lasts forever.
"Merry Christmas", Anne'
I love you, Patty xxoo
It is with deep Appreciation and Honor, that I carry this Bundle with me, to this very day!
Patty wrote one of the beautiful supportive letters, posted above in the Hurricane Katrina story.
She knows a great deal about... Pain and Suffering, Courage, Bravery, Selflessness and Unconditional Love!
It is also quite amazing to note... that her last name "O'Gorman", is also shared by my Ancestors!
Patty is also very active with helping "adoptees" find their families...
One day, while I was sitting in a restaurant in Seattle Washington, waiting for my red eye flight, to return home from a "Birthday" vacation I was on...
I called my sister to wish her a Happy Birthday...
She told me she had received a card from Paul, which was quite a surprise.
I was guessing, that since he sent Jayne one, he had also sent me one too... So, I called to thank him ahead of time, for the card waiting for me at home!
While we were on the phone, I got a "nudge" inside of me... to ask him... if he had any desire to meet his "birth family". When we meet Patty, he was not at all interested to say the least!
To my surprise, he said...
"As a matter of fact, mom and dad have been attempting to help me with that recently, but have found themselves frustrated with catholic charities."
I said... "Well, you know Patty has helped others find their families, and I am sure she would be more than happy, to try and help you too! If you'd like, with your permission, I will call her and make your request."
He said... "Yes"!
I called Patty, and shared our conversation, and his information...
Later that night I flew out on my "red eye" flight, back into Minneapolis/St Paul... rested at my parents home, and then drove back to Ely.
When I arrived by 1pm... less than 24 hours after my call to her, I opened my computer, to find an email from Patty.
It included a "list of names, and birth dates..." She had found his family!
OMG... I was stunned! Exhausted... and felt in that moment... "holy man what if I crock!" I have to get this information to my brother! I felt I was in possession of a "Priceless Jewel, to be delivered to its rightful owner"! And I was on "pony express" duty!
My brother is a Pisces... and he is most at ease, in his "happy place"... when he is on the water, in a boat, fishing! And he is a Great Fisherman!
And where was he... at that very moment... at a cabin, on a lake, with my cousins, Fishing!
By the Grace of the Great Spirit...
He just "happened" to be in the Most Receptive State and Place possible, to Receive this Information!
I was "given" this Great Honor, to Be the Messenger...
And OMG... it was Intense!
I called him and said... "I'd like to come over and join you all, and do some "fishing". Will you take me out? Ya... sure was his reply.
"Just you and me?" Well... ya, he replied again.
My "idea" was to get him on the water, in his boat, fishing, as I delivery the "news"!
I called my mom and dad, and shared with them... that I was driving to the lake, to hang out with Paul and the cousins! They thought it quite odd, as I had just returned home, and it was a good six hours away!
When I arrived, I sat by the fire awhile visiting, and then absolutely "spent"... headed to the cabin to prepare myself for the Big Day on the Water!
We left early... and in no time, had a "bucket filled with fish"! The sun was just beginning to rise in the east, as he said... "you want to go in?" I replied "sure"... as every part of me went into "This Is It" mode!
I had written a little something of my thoughts, on another piece of paper... basically "this is yours to decide, what you wish to do with it... no one else's. That it was my deep feeling, his family was ready and willing to receive him with love!" I had put it in an envelop, along with the list from Patty, that I had printed out.
He started the motor up...
The boat was facing directly into the Sun... there was literally a beam of light enveloping the boat... as if a "Red Carpet" had been rolled out for the Big Event!
And as we began to move... I could "feel" unseen helpers on both sides of the boat! And out of my mouth came... "Drive into the Light"... as he looked at me with confusion... I reached into my backpack, pulled out the envelop, and handed it to him, as I burst into tears... saying "Patty found your family"!
He Received the letter... he holding one end, and I the other... as the motor went to the "off" position and we glided further into the Ray of Light!
I encouraged him to open it then... keeping with my "idea" of... keep him on the water, in his boat, as long as possible!"... and he did!
His whole life, he had held within his mind, that he was the fifth and last kid, and was the only one given up.
That was Not the case at all! There were eight kids... all were placed in foster care initially, and only a couple of the oldest, went back to live with his mother Phyllis. His birth father had died at 40 from alcoholism and diabetes, and his mother, also suffered from several addictions.
She came through her difficulties in Life, and went on to become a Minister of a large church congregation. She helped and counseled, many others who had "fallen down"... to help them "get back up"!
We finally headed back to shore...
I asked him if he wanted me to call mom and dad, telling him... "I have not told a soul about this". He said, yes...
I dialed the phone, mom answered... as I passed it on to Paul...
I heard a shriek of emotion on the other end, as he told her my real reason for the long journey. She really wanted him to find his family before she died.
He handed the phone back to me, and took the envelop, and the bucket of fish, and headed for his cabin...
After I finished talking to my mom, I too... went to the cabin as well.
And I will never, ever, forget the scene I saw... I have actually seen it in my "minds eye" as part of a movie! It was my brother... laying on his back, in his bed... with his arms stretching towards the ceiling, with both hands clasping each side of the "list"!
In That Moment... his life had changed forever... his "limiting story" had been shattered, and a Peace of Mind... beyond words, enveloped all parts of him.
Shortly after that... I said "I have to go home now"...
Wished everyone a fun rest of their time at the lake, and got in my automobile and started my trip back!
Within an hour, he called me. He had already talked to his birth mother, one of his brothers, and one of his sisters! And within a month's time, had his entire family, except one of the sisters who had yet to be found, all over to his house for a BBQ!
It was Amazing!
Years later, the last sister was located, and all the brothers and sisters were present at the funeral, when his birth mother Phyllis passed away.
A Simple Question was Asked... And the Extraordinary Magic of the Mystery... Unfolded Piece by Piece!
Today... My brother lives on that very lake!
And when I was visiting him one time, I asked him... where were we on the lake, "That Morning"?
He smiled, and pointed directly out in front of his Shoreline!
Wow...
Who Am I?... Which One Am I?...
One of the many "gifts" of being adopted, and an identical twin for me has been... A deep questioning into my "identity" and where I came from.
It is a very strange thing, to look at a picture of two people, and One is You... and You have No Idea, which One That Is!
Growing up most people referred to us as "twin"... and then still it was "which one are you? Anne or Jayne?"
As babies... we looked so much alike that we had names on our cribs! And my mom felt, my dad had no clue who was who, until we were about three years old!
It wasn't until later in life... when I was looking through some of our baby pictures, that I came to a new understanding.
I saw us as perfect mirrors... and then "feeling" the depth of this, and realizing the Profound Gift and Opportunity this Existence... in Relationship to/with Jayne held... To See Myself Without an "Identity"... just ONE in BEING with Another!
That had Never Occurred to me before...
To think that in some way, we spent part of our lives trying to "separate" ourselves... to "find" Our Selves...
When in actuality, We Serve One Another... like No Other... to See that We Can Never Be Separate!
That Truly We Are ONE!
And that the "Quest" has always been, to remain at Home in Unification!
This Insight has helped me tremendously along the way...
To See...
That although we are All... Autonomous, Sovereign, Individuals...
Traveling through Life, on our own Unique Paths...
We are Connected by a Common Thread, that cannot be Severed!
And that Absolutely Everything that is Made Manifest in this World... Is "felt" by the Whole!
Did you know that the Heart is the First Organ to form in the womb? Yes... it is! And then the Tongue is next... and then the arms and legs, and all the rest, unfold out of the heart!
How Extraordinary!
Over the years... Most of my Big "Questions" had to do with... Why... all the Suffering in the World? Why... all the Poverty in the World? Why... all the Wars?!
My inquiries got more Intense, after the following Experience...
It was a late fall day...
And our neighbor Edwin, had called to see if my sister and I, wanted to go for a horseback ride. We said sure! He and his mother, lived a 1/4 mile down the dirt road from us.
One of our riding trails, ran the length of our adjoining property lines.
I could always see and smell, the wood smoke coming from their chimney, from a distance.
And upon visiting their modest prairie home, I could count on the smell of fresh baked bread, and steamed cabbage. It was a staple for them.
They were humble and kind people...
Edwin had just gotten home from the Vietnam War.
One leg amputated above the knee, the other below the knee!
He loved his horse. It was White and Wild as hell! It bucked all the time, but he had made peace with this soul... they seemed to understand each other well, on some level!
This particular day...
The soybean fields that flanked the road, had been plowed and were "hardening"...
Edwin had rigged up a "seat belt" on his saddle to help keep him in place, in lieu of his legs!
When we arrived, the horse was all saddled up, and he was waiting...
I got off my horse, and went over to him. He had a little platform that he stood on, to help him mount his horse. Then, he handed me his legs... And I propped them up against the nearest oak tree.
We weren't ten minutes down the dirt road, when his horse started to buck! And then, it headed for the field... He could not get the horse under control! We were running after him... and the next thing we witnessed... was the saddle loosening, and Edwin was now hanging upside down underneath his horse!
We were horrified, and screaming, and crying hysterically...
All we could think to do, was run back to our house... calling for my dad and brother for help!
They hopped in the truck, and raced to the field... Finding Edwin laying there a mess! His shorter stub had somehow released him from the belt! I'm not sure where the horse went, probably back to the barn yard...
They helped him into the truck, and brought him back to our house...
My mom directed them to the half bath off our family room, following them with a basin, some towels and first aid supplies! We thought he would be dead, or at least really Badly Hurt! My sister and I, were only 12 or 13 at the time.
After mom cleaned him up, we were motioned to come to the bathroom doorway... He wanted us to see that he was OK! Banged up and cut up good, but he had a grin on his face as we reached the door! He said... "I'm OK... really!"
My God... what an experience that was!
Years later... when the Iraq War started... a group of mostly women, went in front of the Ely city council, to petition them to declare a "Peace Resolution" on behalf of the City at large. Amazingly it passed! But it was rescinded, as swiftly as it was put into place!
Ely, Minnesota has always been known for their brave soldiers, and per capita, Many put themselves in Harms Way for "Freedom"!
The town was in an Absolute Uproar! And a "Special Session" was called to determine the Final Outcome! It was broadcast on the public tv channel, and the city chamber was packed!
I chose to watched it, via the TV Broadcast...
In the end, the "Rescission" stood!
It was a Long Time... Before there was a sense of order and calm in our community!
And it was after that...
When I more clearly understood, the experience we had shared with Edwin, so many years before...
This sweet and gentle soul, had been through SO MUCH... that hanging underneath a horse, who was running full on, over a hard plowed field...
Was literally... how do I even say this... it was hardly Nothing... compared to what he had gone through, in Vietnam!
It was, and is, so hard for me to wrap my brain around this level of trauma! This level of Violence! This level of Insanity!
What were these Wars... Really All About?... Why was this kind of "Sacrifice" seemingly necessary? Who and What, were these men and women... really fighting for?
Things were not adding up, within my heart and mind! And I wanted to Know the TRUTH!
"There is a Japanese Art, called Kintsugi. This is the art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. It is built on the idea that in embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art.
Every break is unique, and instead of repairing an item like new, this 400-year-old technique actually highlights the "scars" as a part of the design.
Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves, teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful and resilient."
Those like Edwin... And Others, who have Suffered in Unimaginable Ways... Who are Still Here... Who are Still Able to find a Spec of Beauty in this World... Who are Still Able to Laugh, to Function, to Actively Participate in their Lives...
These are the Ones... Who are the Mightiest Souls of All! They are the Real Super Hero's!
Someone Once Told Me...
"You have a Fierce Kind of Love"...
I never asked her, what exactly she meant, by that sentiment...
I Now Feel as though... She had a Direct Experience with My Inner Jaguar!
A Sharing...
"What are you... Some kind of Prophet?"
"Well... if so... a pretty flawed one at that"... was my reply, as I felt myself shrink...
Stunned in this Ordinary Moment... while having what felt like a mundane conversation... by this Revelatory Remark!
And isn't that just it...
We forget... We dismiss... We bow down...
Surely, we have all felt/received a message at some point in time... that translated into... "Who does... He... or She... or They... Think They Are?"
In Essence... Diminishing One's Innate Gifts, Power, Wisdom and Direct Connection to the Divine...
Therein "lies" the Divide!
As "Innate Intelligence", Expressing Multidimensionally... We possess "Innate Knowledge".
Prophecy is Knowing.
The "Knowing is Within". The "Compass is the Heart". The "Path is an Open Awareness and Connection to, Our Innate Guidance System, in any given Moment in Time".
This is what I have come to understand as...
"a Returning to the Innate Nature Within"
Balance. Harmony. Wisdom.
flow...
Renewal.
This Prophetic Nature Within, is constantly expressing its intelligence in various ways, as we learn, grow and evolve.
Our days are filled with all sorts of examples and experiences of "Our Knowing Nature".
Ask any mother, who out of nowhere, has an impulse to go check on her child. And thank God for that, as it was just in time...
Or, you are traveling down the road intent on going one direction, when suddenly you feel the urge to get off at the next exit, and take a different route. Had you not followed that impulse you would have never...
You decide to do a few errands... and on your way home, a corner cafe catches your eye. You decide to treat yourself to lunch. You walk in the door and see an old friend. Not only are they a joy to see, they also end up helping you in some sort of unexpected and/or extraordinary way!
Cultivating Our Own Internal Compass = Cultivating Our Own Prophetic Knowledge
The Q'ero Nation Elders and People...
Knew what to do, to Save Themselves...
Their Culture, Their Wisdom Teachings and Their Way of Life...
As they fled to an elevation of 16, 000 to 18,000 feet, into the High Andes.
Evading the Spanish Conquistadors, who attempted to destroy everything and everyone...
THEY Are Still HERE... TODAY!
And So... Are WE!
"About that White Winged Angel..."
Well... It swooped in and took me...
And We Flew... through some sort of "Unseen Doorway... Passage Way"!
I was the Only One, to Make it Out!
All the Rest Perished... including Anna!
Since that Time... In This Lifetime... And Probably Others...
I have been Hesitant to "Lead"... As I felt Responsible for These People... For their Fate!
I have since come to Understand, that was Not the Case! And I have Healed this Wounding... this Misunderstanding... this Binding.
We Do... Need One Another. And We Do... Need to Help One Another, When We Can.
But, Ultimately We Must "Save" Ourselves!
I don't know "Who" the White Winged Angel "Was"...
But Maybe... He Does!
My close friend... teacher... and Extraordinary Guide!
the ONE Peoples Peace Movement...
...forever flowing free!
Serves As...
a Symbol of Light, of Love, of Peace, of Freedom!
a Bridge from Here to There... a Solid Foundation, Upon Which to Stand!
a Historical Record for the World to See, Now and For All Time!
My Role...
As the Emissary of This Light, This Bridge, This Record...
Is to...
Embody This Light, as Best I Can...
To Lead By Example, and Encourage Others... into Their Own Inner Wisdom, Power and Knowing!
To Dive Deeper, into the Exploration... of Who They Are & Why They Are Here!
And to Witness...
This Living... Eternal Wave of Change...
As it Washes Over, All of Mankind... And Our Beloved Mother!
Transformed... By the Power of Love!
I AM Peace. I AM Free. I AM Love.
About the Peace Pipe...
At One Point...
I had "glued" One of the Broken Pieces of the Bowl, back into Place...
This Conveys... a Renewed Commitment to Peace... A Bond between The People... Now, Stronger Than Ever Before!
(It signifies the energy of "Receiving")
Somewhere along the Line...
One Piece went Missing...
Spirit took That One Away, and Gave it to Another... So They Might Start Their Own Wave of Change, of Peace!
This "Space" Implies...
There is Always an Open Door... There is Always Room to Grow... There is Always Plenty of Opportunities!
(It signifies the energy of "Flow")
One Piece Remains "free" of the Structure...
This Represents...
Abundance... That we have Everything we Need... That there Is Always, Enough to Share... And that wealth/riches/value is Present in all forms!
(It signifies the energy of "Giving")
And the Raw Piece that Remains Uncarved...
That Jaguar is Protecting...
Is to Remind Us All...
That Every Moment, Is A New Beginning... A Clean Slate... A New Chance, to Make a New Choice... To Create a New Scene, out of Nothing!
(It signifies the "raw material" of Pure Potential)
To Cast Our Nets... Which have been Carefully Sewn... Holding Our Highest Ideals... Our Greatest Desires, Hopes, Wishes, and Dreams...
With Joyful Expectancy...
Into the Uncharted Territory of the Unknown... The Unknowable...
CLAIMING Our Bounty with Conviction...
Knowing in Our Hearts and Minds, that it is only a Matter of Divine Time, and It Will Be Delivered!
Recently Someone Replied...
"Who Are You?"
I Could Not Respond to them Directly... They were at a Distance, Shall We Say...
Had I been Able to...
I Would have Stated...
"Well, I used to Say... I'm Just a Farm Girl"
Now, I Say...
"I AM a Farm Girl... Who likes to Prepare the Soil... Plant the Seeds... Water Them Carefully... Give them Love... Appreciate the Sun that Shines upon Them... and Watch Them Grow... Into Their Full, Beautiful, Expression of Life!"
It Is So... And So It Is.
It Is Finished!
Upon Reflection...
4/16/2022
It is No Surprise to Me...
As I Weave the Final Threads of This Tapestry...
A Few More Stories Wish to Be Told!
It Is, As If... A Great Wall, has been torn Down!
The "Flow" Gates, have Been Opened...
And the Eternal Well Spring, of My Life Stream... has been Freed Forever More!
It was during my time "on the road" Out West... I was living out of Tilly, in Northern California at this point, when I met Him...
I had noticed him before... he looked like a Real Life, Wizard! Long White Hair and Beard, and well... he just had that "air" about him! And it did not surprise me to find out later, that he worked at a crystal shop!
On this day... we were both in the local library, our study desks separated by a floor to ceiling book case. He was sitting with a young woman... probably in her early 20's. I could barely hear them... but it was clear, he was "schooling her" on something!
I was Intrigued...
After she got up and left, I got up and walked over to him...
I apologized for my interruption, and introduced myself... And he responded, with an "other worldly" look in his eyes... saying "hi, I'm Daniel... Daniel Joseph, like in the Bible!
I smiled... feeling a chuckle inside... and asked him... "do you have time to chat a bit?" And he said... "sure, have a seat!"
I shared with him, some personal information, and a few questions I had, feeling he could provide some valuable insight...
He Readily Opened his Heart and Mind to Me...
It was Extraordinary!
I left the Library that Day... Thanking him for his time, and expressing a desire to sit with him again, another day!
He Appreciated Our Visit as well, and Assured me, We would Meet up again...
I too, left with "Study Notes" crafted by my new friend, the Wise Kind Wizard!
As Expected... We met again at the Library under "Random" Conditions!
Most Certainly... I had More to Share, and Inquiries to Present!
After a brief chat... he invited me to meet him at the Crystal Shop he worked at, two days later.
I arrived at the appointed time, and after a short tour of the shop, we left and walked a couple blocks, to the Town Plaza.
One of the things I had shared with him...
Was that... I had a "Certain Feeling" about That Plaza... having spent quite a bit of time there!
It had a Covered Performance Stage, a Fountain near the middle, Park Benches, and Several Flower Beds scattered around the perimeter enveloped by a Lawn Area.
A few of the Flower Beds... had "planter stepping slabs" within them. I had felt a Very Strong "Energetic Field" coming from those specific areas... and wanted to know, if he did too? I wanted to know... if it was some sort of "portal"?
He Smiled!
We sat on one of the Park Benches together...
He Loved the Sun!
He could look straight into it, without sunglasses, for a very long time! He shared that he had literally traveled to the interior of the Sun, on Several Occasions. Stating that it "wasn't hot inside like we would imagine"!
He shared... that in Earth Years, he was about 200 years old...
Eventually, he confirmed my curiosities...
He took me by the hand, and we walked onto... the stepping slab. He gave me instructions... and standing side by side, through Our Minds Eye... we went "within" the Energy Portal!
It was an Exhilarating Experience! And at the same time... Peaceful and Serene!
I can't say how long we were gone... But I am guessing, it wasn't a huge amount of "time"...
After we came "Back"... We Rested for a while on the park bench, drank some water, and had a little snack. And then, we hugged and parted ways!
That was the Last Time... I saw my friend, teacher, and guide... the Wise Kind Wizard... Daniel Joseph... like in the bible!
The Second Story, also takes Place in the Same Town...
There was a Festival going on... and I had parked several blocks away, and walked to where all the Action was!
It was dark out... when I finally made it back to Tilly. I always have my keys in hand ahead of time... and was just about to locate the "keyhole" when a man rides up on his bike, with a "headlamp" on... Saying... "Can I Shine a Light on That for You?"
I said... "no thank you, I got it"... And a Split Second Later... He was Gone! I mean... He just Disappeared into thin air!
Maybe... It was the "Other Daniel's friend... Socrates"!
Showing up to Shine...
a Bit More Light on the Subject!
As I Review this Trip, Down Memory Lane...
I Feel Astonished... I Feel Humbled... I Feel Incredibly Grateful...
The Stories... The Timelines... The Inspirations... The Synchronicities...
The Revelations... Both Old and New...
Have helped Me to See...
That with an Open Heart and Open Mind...
I have Done my Part... I have Done my Best... To Learn... To Grow... To Gain Wisdom... To Carry the Peace...
Connected to Heaven and Earth...
From the Very Moment... I Placed the Pipe in My Hands!
And I Vow... To Continue in Service...
In the Full Light... Of this days' Full Moon... I have "Peace of Mind" that I am right Where I Need to Be!
And That...
the ONE Peoples Peace Movement...
Is Right On Time!
Surely this Wave…
This Movement of Change…
Has been Ebbing and Flowing…
Surging and Receding…
And Rising Again…
Over Time...
Throughout the History of Mankind...
It has been Carried Forth... Through the Spirit of All Those, that have Gone Before...
And All Those, Who Remain!
And Now...
As It Is Written...
In the Great Halls of Wisdom...
As a Permanent Record, in the History of Our Species...
The People of The World...
Rose Up... Came Forth... And Made a Stand... for Life!
Theirs... And All Others.
For PEACE. For PROSPERITY. For FREEDOM. For TRUTH. For LOVE.
Understanding that ALL... is HERE NOW... in THIS PRESENT MOMENT!
Held Within their CONSCIOUS AWARENESS... Within their HEARTS and MINDS...
EXPRESSED Through... Their THOUGHTS... WORDS... and ACTIONS!
THEY CLAIMED THEIR PEACE... EMBODIED THEIR POWER... AND ENACTED A NEW SCENE!!!
IT IS DONE.
The Mystery...
4/17/2022
As the Light of the Full Moon gives Way...
To the Sun, Rising in the Dawn of This New Day...
We Have Cause to Celebrate!
It was a Mid Summer's Day...
Some dear family friends, were camping on a nearby lake...
We were all hanging out, when a Huge Thunderstorm arose out of nowhere... and ping pong sized hail, rained down upon us!
After the storm finally cleared, we walked down the trail to the lake...
The sky was still Pitch Black...
There was a bit of an ominous feel in the air...
As we all huddled near the waters edge...
After a short while, most of the group started back to camp.
She and I brought up the tail end...
And Just as I had turned my back away from the lake...
Something prompted me to Stop, and Turn Back Around!
I felt drawn...
As if caught in a magnetic field...
By what had Presented Itself!
I yelled to my little friend...
Luci... Luci... Come Back Here!
She met me at the shore, as We Stood Enraptured...
The Most Magnificent Light...
Had Burst Onto the Scene... a Powerful Plasma Beam...
Seemed to Burn a Precise Tunnel, through an Impenetrable Shield!
And ITS Message Was...
"No Matter How Dark it Can Feel... or Appear To be...
It Is NO MATCH... to The Light You Hold Within!"
With Every Smile...
Every Word of Encouragement...
With Every Act of Loving Kindness...
Within Every Moment...
Of Digging a little Deeper, to find a bit More Patience...
To Look for the Good in Others...
Within All Our Efforts...
Each and Every Day...
The Light of the Christ... the Buddha... the Krishna... the SOURCE... Rises Within Our Hearts and Minds!
And We Are Made New... and So are All Others!
This is Our Power! This is Our Practice Field! This is the Purpose of Shining Our Lights!
This Is the Gift of Creation... We Hold Within!
May We Use It... In The Spirit Of Love!
To Create...
a More Beautiful, Prosperous and Peaceful World!
For All of Mankind!
It is My Great Hope...
That the Sharing of these very Intimate, Personal Stories and Experiences of my Life...
This Path of...
"the Peoples Peace pipe"...
"the ONE Peoples Peace Movement"...
Benefits and Inspires You in Some Way...
That You are Encouraged to Reflect Upon Your Own Sacred Path...
And be Amazed, and in a State of Wonder and Awe...
At How Strong You Are...
How Much You have Experienced in Your Own Life...
And How Far You have Come, as a Result...
That You See the Synchronicities, Connections and Alignments...
That have Informed Your Life Journey...
And Guided Your Way...
That You are Ignited Within...
To Explore Yourself and This Life...
Beyond Your Current Understanding of What is "Real" and What is Possible...
And that In So Doing...
You Experience Directly...
Your Own Expansive Nature... Like Never Before!
That You See and Understand...
Just How Important and Powerful You Are...
To Act... To Create... To Make Change!
And that...
At This Most Extraordinary Time... in the History of Our Species, and Our Planet...
You Rise Up... Come Forth... And Make a Stand...
For Yourself... For Your Children... For the Future of Our World!
Surely...
We Are Weaving... This New Dream Together!
I See You! Free.
Peace & Love,
Annii
"It is Only with the Heart that One can See Rightly ; What is Essential is Invisible to the Eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"The Gold is In the Giving... And the Real Treasure is Within Your Own Heart!"
Annii
Spirit Warrior...
Crazy Horse!
"I salute the light within your eyes, where the whole universe dwells.
For when you are at that centre within you, and I am at that place within me, we shall be one."
Claim Your Peace!
The Moment is Now!
Existence
"We are the Pieces of Each Others Puzzle
We are the Ladles of Our Drinking Well
We are the Wings of an Eagle
When the Piece Accepts Its Placement
When the Thirst is Quenched
When the Choice is Flight
We Set Our Souls Free!"
Annii
If Only...
"If Only We would Look... Into One Anothers Eyes and SEE... The Innocence of Their Child...
We Could Begin to have Peace in This World!"
Annii