A Traditional Heart

Though I cannot take credit for having penned these words, I will acknowledge the thirsting of my own spirit to hear them again and for sharing them with you.

                                                                                                    

Though I once walked blinded, my perception having become clear and distinct, revealing a world once lost to me.

I see now the place of my birth more clearly, desiring to return home, I understand the oneness of all things.

Seeking to be, I lost my self in the illusion of man’s time.  Yet, the Fire willed itself within my being and revealed its inner secrets.  Life was all that I saw, though not through the physical eye, but the inner Soul of my heart.

The desire ‘to be’ lost its will and I became that which I sought.  The longing to find peace became the way and TRUTH pierced the dark veil of my soul.

Master of the self, just walk, The Good Road awaits the foot beats of the enlightened.  All things become one, melding into the Soul of origin.  Breath Giver, the Soul of my being is the Self of ALL.

     We have all heard the word ‘Traditonal’ and its numerous definitions, yet we suppose this to be a thing of physical knowledge.  By studying the sayings of masters without application, we become nothing but another walking book, without THE LIFE.  The art of being Traditional comes from and resides in the HEART of man.

     Do I see only through my physical eyes?  Does my comprehension come solely from the mind?  Do I reside within the limitations of gross nature?  These are not truly questions, but rather answers to our soul’s current state, the evolution or location of our soul on the Good Road.

     To live Traditional, is to walk a road uncommon to the majority of people and finding your self in the presence of TRUTH, the essence of ALL things; to be that which is uncommon in mans world yet common in the place of True SPIRIT.

Food for the Mind

        Just as what we eat and drink provides food for the body, our thoughts and feelings provide food for the mind.  We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.”  That’s true.  We are also what we think.

        We, as traditional people, need to really pay attention to our thoughts.  Do we think about positive, life giving things?  Do we put good things into our minds?  For instance, what type of TV shows or movies do we watch?  What books do we read?  How do you feel afterward?  Do you feel uplifted, good, etc. or do you have negative thoughts and feelings?

        Another issue that can easily be overlooked is our conversation.  What do you talk about?  Do you like to spend your time in idle chatter, gossip, back biting, spreading rumors or lies or does your conversation bring life to yourself and those you are conversing with? 

        In all these areas, you have been feeding your mind.  Just as a daily consumption of junk food will destroy the body, so will pouring junk into our minds produce a toxic mind.  The result can be many things from negative, sad, depressed people to over-stimulated, chaotic, criminal behavior and everything in between. 

We need to consciously think and speak “life.”

Love is Divine

All relationships need 3 parts – love, trust and respect.  If any of these three aspects are missing, the relationship will suffer.  So many people focus on love.  Love is important, but without trust of your loved one and respect for them the experience of love will not reach the deepest levels of your being.  You will not know the joy of union with another at a level that transcends the physical.  When trust is present in the relationship, your body, mind, heart and soul can open to allow the truest, deepest part of yourself to emerge and flow into your beloved.  When that love is returned, magic happens.

When your soul touches another, the combination transcends the individual self and becomes a unified force piercing the veil of space time.  Those things that are the magic, the mystical, the most elemental force of life and love are penetrated in the universal flow and wash back into your being filling you with the purest expression of the divine.

Upon bridging the gap between ourselves and the divine all things in life are touched by that divine essence.  You become an embodiment of the divine.  We all carry that spark of divinity deep within our being, but few of us have the courage to dive deep into the dark recesses of ourselves, to face the dark night of the soul and conquer our innermost fears to come back victorious.

We can become free.  There are many paths to freedom.  Mine just happens to be the path of love.  All paths lead us somewhere.  Our souls are searching for the destination that will bring fulfillment.  We come to this earth to fulfill certain things and we are given the gifts to get the job done.  We need to be aware the journey is also the destination.  Therein lies our bliss. 

Bliss comes through touching the divine.  We need to remain conscious of the connection between our own divinity and the universal divine.  Having touched that universal fountain, the well springs forth from within, then flows out to others and causes positive change in the world.  When we open our hearts to the divine love we are capable of, cosmic change begins.

Aine

Life Is About Learning

Life is About Learning

Why do we come here?

We come – we live – we die. . .

What is the purpose of it all?  Some people say it is to do well.  Some believe we are to choose between good and evil.  If we choose the good, we will be eternally saved.  If we choose evil, we will be lost, finished and live in torment in the afterlife.  There are those who believe we are here to work out our own Karma.  We have done things in a past life or in this life that we must make restitution for.  That still sounds like judgment to me.  Don’t misunderstand. I don’t condone evil or believe in harming anything.  I do believe that there is so much more meaning to life than what has been stated here.

I believe just like the title of this article – Life is about learning.  Every thing that happens has a higher purpose if we take the time to find it and look beyond to the deeper meaning.  There you will experience truth.  With truth comes peace, joy, contentment . . . Our souls are on a journey seeking answers.  We are all walking our road, our path to enlightenment.

We must embrace all of ourselves and our life lessons – the good with the bad.  Only then will we become whole.  To be perfect we must embrace our wholeness.  Imagine a world without opposites.  I can’t.  What would life be with only the brilliance of the day without the balancing embrace of night’s blanket?  Such is the idea of all good and no bad.  Without opposites, we wouldn’t have balance.

I am better for acknowledging, feeling and living as these opposites encased in one being.  Now I am whole.  When we deny a bad thought, a harshly spoken word or a wrong deed, we lose.  When we blame others or make excuses for certain actions, we lose.  Embrace all of you!  Only then will you know who you truly are.  Embrace your uniqueness.  It doesn’t matter if you are white, red, yellow or black, if you are male or female, if you have done some rotten or great things.  See, know and accept them all.  Fully accept your blood (whatever it is), your gender, your financial status, your abilities, and your dark side. 

Oops!  I said to accept your dark side.  It’s true, we all have one.  We are meant to find that balance within ourselves that causes us the greatest opportunity to live our own life to the fullest, to learn, to grow and to help others on their journey.  When we fight against ourselves, there are many lost opportunities. 

Imagine the difference between riding the wave and paddling against the current.  You will eventually arrive at your destination, but what condition will you be in?  Allow yourself to experience life and look for the meaning behind the events.  You will be amazed at what you find. 

I just came through another situation recently that many would view as a total loss, a failure and a waste of time.  I don’t look at it that way.  I received a blessing that can only come through the great catastrophic events.  Before going through this situation, I hadn’t fully appreciated aspects of myself.  I ignored them, made them less important and admired other people I shouldn’t have.  I learned a wonderful lesson through all that.  I have those things that I searched for and wanted to find in others, all inside myself.  I needed to learn that. . .

Nvdoi

Life's Purpose

Finding our life’s purpose or reason for being here should be a main focus in our lives.  Some people never find their true calling.  One of the reasons is - we are born, we learn the do (s) and don’t (s) within our own family, we learn the rules at our church or religious assembly; we have more rules and regulations at school, work, etc.  Life becomes one rule after another until it takes up so much of our time remembering what to do and not do, we don’t have time to just ‘be’.
    To just ‘be’ is the one true way to know your own soul which is where we hear the voice of our Creator.  We all have a divine spark, a life energy that courses through us, that part of all creation that never dies.  That spark, that divineness is our true nature or being.  That inner voice knows who we are, why we are here and what path will lead us to fulfillment.  Not fulfillment in the physical sense, but fulfillment of the soul.  There is nothing that compares with fulfillment of the Soul.
    My desire for all humanity is for someone to teach them how to listen to that inner voice, that voice from Creator.  We are all special and carry the gifts and abilities for our life’s work, our purpose for being here.  We need to receive the support and encouragement to follow our soul’s yearning.  This may seem simplistic, but we need to get back to the basics.  Without a proper foundation, the building will not stand. 
    Two of the most important questions you will ever ask yourself are:
1)  Who am I? And 2) Why am I here?  I have been asking myself these questions for years and I continue to find deeper and deeper answers.  I know absolutely that I am here for a divine purpose.  So are you.  It doesn’t matter if you are a banker, a farmer, a nurse or a school teacher.  If you are following your true life’s purpose, you are a blessing to yourself, the Creator and those you encounter every day.
    We sometimes think we want to be someone else.  We want to be famous, rich, beautiful, etc.  The grass is always greener on the other side.  I used to be one of those people wondering what it was like to be someone else.  I didn’t know then who I was or what I was supposed to do with my life.  I no longer have those thoughts or feelings.  I am on the path with my Creator and very blessed to be here.  When you are on your path and following your own life’s purpose, there is a joy in being you.
    Take the time to hear what your soul is saying; to find where you are going and what road you should be traveling to get there.  Peace and joy await you!

Renina (Nvdoi)

The Gift of Time

Time is a precious gift so often overlooked in today’s fast paced living.  There are so many people who are not in tune with the rhythms of the earth or themselves.  They stay outwardly focused and miss one of life's simple treasures - Time.

You know what they say - time heals all wounds.  You know, it does.  Think about it; try to bring to recall those hurts and pains you had as a child or even a year ago.  I bet you can't.  If you are a mother, try to remember the pain of childbirth.  You can't.  With time, all things that were once hard and unbearable become softer and new.  That is what time does for us.  It allows us to wash ourselves of the pains of yesterday and gives us a new beginning each and every day.  If we will open ourselves to receive the gift; time will heal all our wounds of mind, body and spirit.

Speaking of time and healing, here is a quick update on Magic and her baby.  As you can see by the picture, Magic has gained much needed weight and no longer has even the slightest limp.  She runs up and down the hills with no apparent pain or lameness.  And Flicka, her baby, is growing by leaps and bounds.  She is a completely different little filly than the one who came here in October.  With time, love and proper nutrition these animals have recovered beautifully and are a living testament to the miracle of time.

I tell my daughter (and anyone else who will listen-ha!) to embrace the gift of time.  Time is a precious thing not to be wasted.  When you are young, take this time to know yourself, to find out who you are.  Only then can we give ourselves fully to the important job we are here to do.  No matter what your age, you too can find out who you are and what you are here to give.  That is also the gift of time.  It is never too late.  As long as we have breath, we have time.

Time can be slowed down or sped up depending upon our conscious awareness.  I have had days recently where it seemed as if time stood still and a week fully lived upon later reflection seemed to stretch into a years worth of sweet memories.  We are in more control of our own time clock than we realize.  Become aware of time, give it an audience and you will start noticing this in your own life.  May this blessing be felt and lived moment by moment as you become one with your own gift of time.


Renina (Nvdoi)

I AM

I am my own unique expression of the eternal dance of life.

I am creation and co-creator. I am the singer and the song,
the thinker and the thought. I am yin and yang, dark and light,
good and evil, motion and stillness.

I am all that I have been and the latent potential for all I will become.

I am all these things and more, ever evolving into a perfect being without end. . .

Nvdoi