Rainbows in the Darkness

Daily Om for today, on the natural phases of grief. Whenever I am doing griefwork I consult Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, who said:



Everyone encounters this natural process in life, whether they are aware of the phases or not. Change is inevitable; gains and losses are both part of the balance.

( The Cycle Of Grief )

Healthy and Whole

I am a healthy and whole expression of divine life within me.
With every breath I take, I breathe in the life of God. With the words I speak, I affirm health and life. With each step I take, I walk in the light of God.
I am a child of God who is expressing the life of God within me. Divine life infuses me with health and wholeness. I know and affirm this truth when anything seems to challenge my health. The rejuvenating life of God restores me to health and wholeness.
As a child of God, health is my divine heritage, a natural state of wholeness that brings me peace of mind and assures me that I am continually being renewed.
I am healthy and whole--mind and body. Each day, I am new and improved. I am revitalized and ready for the day.

"Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness."--Matthew 9:35

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I saved this one from the other day, and I've read it a few times. It is filled with good affirmations that I am needing now.

I don't recall who posted this link. There is a zip file with a lot of good handouts/forms for dealing with trauma survivors related to disasters.

The files ae also individually available, as well as tsunami links, which are strangely appropriate, particularly for people working with the survivors in MS and AL.

David Baldwin's Trauma Information

This one is from last week, but today seemed like a good day to share it. I have been doing candle rituals (ie candle magic) since I was a teenager. Occasionally I will add other elements to the ritual, such as annointing the candle with a specific oil, using a particular colored candle or combination of colors, or combining the burning of the candle with burning of incense and papers such as joss papers or things written on small scripts for a particular purpose.

Mostly, though, I burn white candles, usually the tall kind in a glass container you can find anywhere as sold for religious purposes. They burn a long time and you don't have to worry about wax getting all over everything. In my mind I use the candle flame to focus the energy I channel through me to others. Something about a candle burning has always spoken to me in a way that is more than the provision of light.

( Finding Meaning In Flames )

The nine directions each have a special meaning. The direction of a totem animal expresses the aspects in which the animal is connected to you.

East animal guides you through spiritual challenges and guards your path to enlightenment.
West animal helps you find personal truths, inner answers and wants you to realize your ambitions.
North animal gives wise advice and reminds you to be thankful for what you have every day. North animal tells you when to speak and when to listen.
South animal protects your inner child - your innocence - and can remind you to be humble, trusting. South animal wants your personality to be balanced.
Left animal always walks beside you and protects your female side, your nurturing instincts. Left animal teaches you to appreciate nature and gives you advice about relationships and mothering.
Right animal always walks beside you and protects your male side, your protective and territorial instincts. Right animal represents your courage and warrior spirit.
Above animal reminds you that your time on Earth is not forever and represents your spiritual potential. Above animal guards your presence in the dreamtime and on the astral plane. This is the main animal that you might see yourself become in dreams or meditations.
Below animal keeps you grounded, teaches you about the inner Earth and reminds you to stay on the path to your goals.
Within animal is your main counselor that helps you reach your goals. Within animal wants you to find happiness without abandoning your personal truths. Within animal protects your sacred inner space, the place within that is yours alone and that is never shared except by invitation.

Got a link to this article today. I can't begin to tell you how it elevated my mood and gave me a feeling of connection.

No, never alone.

Aching for Love, Giving Birth to Soul

We all have our own paths there, and I do believe I can find the path that leads to a place where I can live fully and without pain.

I'm sure a lot of people will be posting about Freedom and Patriotism and all that today, so I thought I'd focus more on inner freedom. This is Sunday's DW.

Bright Blessings... this is a young community focused specifically towards Usui Reiki healing started by a member of my FL. I'm going to put the graphic on my info page as well.