Yesterday I was walking on a little path at Shelburne Bay Park, beside the LaPlatte; the birds were singing but otherwise it was pretty quiet. There I was, minding my own business ... Until the snakes entered my awareness. On the way out, there were two of them, but they disappeared quickly into the tall grass. One was dark, the other green, I noticed.
On the way back as I neared the trailhead, there was a dark snake with a couple of lighter-colored lines down the side of him. He was just hanging out there on the side of the path, in plain view. He didn't move a muscle as I passed him. So obviously, Spirit wanted me to get the Serpent message. I mean, 3 snakes in one quick walk! There was no ambiguity here. Here is an excerpt, from this website: http://www.whats-your-sign.com/snake-symbolic-meaning.html
In the keen Celtic mind, snake symbolic meaning of transformation came from the shedding of its skin. Physical evidence of leaving its form behind (casting off the old self), and emerging a sleeker, newer version made the snake a powerful symbol of rebirth and renewal. As far as the occult (hidden) symbolic meaning in Celtic and other cultures, this can be connected to the sleuth-like ways of the snake.
Disappearing in colder months and summoned by the sun marks the snake’s connection to the shadow worlds with its successful ability to live within the dark realms for extended periods of time. Alternatively, the snake softly moves into the embrace of the sun, and so it encapsulates the ancient magician's creed of moving in perfect rhythm of natural forces.
In Eastern Indian myth the Sanskrit word for snake is naga and these are associated with the element of water
This is so interesting to me, because of how I’ve been feeling this week. A big issue has been plaguing my soul, and it's been really hard. Definitely shadow stuff. But, maybe that’s what this is telling me—that that is only the symptom, or the thing to draw my attention in. Perhaps the real deal is what the above is saying: achieve loving harmony between the physical and ethereal… calmly ease into places of personal balance within the cosmic balance of the whole. That’s what I should be focusing on. And that’s essentially what I did yesterday morning. I was headed over to my workspace to do some deep processing, and then I remembered the What’s Alive Inside circle. So I turned around and headed over there, getting there late. But I was greeted with open arms.
It was big. It was huge. We had a great morning. I got just what I needed. I loved being there. I got to really just face and be with what was inside me at that moment, which is what has been percolating all week. It was the perfect space to be with it, sit with it, and then transform it--just like the snake, shedding its skin. I was able to shed the pain and the sadness of it, let it go. Thank you, serpents, for the messages and the guidance.
The next piece happened after I was done working yesterday; it was around 5 or so, I was sitting there on the patio to just relax with nature, looking at the beautiful view, taking in the sounds of the birds, the soft breeze caressing my face… I shut my eyes to tune in for a moment when I heard something. I opened my eyes and there was a deer, bounding through the meadow not 30’ in front of me! I moved inadvertently when I first saw it, and it stopped on a dime, and froze. I froze too, and it didn’t see me! It stood there for about 5 seconds, looking around, then bounded off across the knee-high clover field right in front of me. Gorgeous. Wow. So beautiful. So let's check out Deer Medicine.
Just as the deer has an uncanny sense of where to find the green freshness earth provides, we can ask the deer within ourselves to seek out our inner treasures. In meditation or day dream, go on a spiritual hike with the deer. See yourself walking in the woods with the deer leading you into amazing depths within your soul. Each step you and the deer take will lead you deeper into your spiritual knowing, and to limitless treasure within.
The deer (particularly the doe, females) has the capacity for infinite generosity. Their heart rhythms pulse in soft waves of kindness. Match that graciousness by offering your trust to her. She will reward you by leading you to the most powerful spiritual medicine you can fathom. In China the deer
From this, I receive the message to go within myself. Just like I practiced in the morning, this is telling me to remember the goodness within me, remember my Authentic Self, my Spirit. Connect and live it!
As if this weren't all enough, this morning I led my Thursday morning Goddess Gathering. We did an in-depth exploration of our Selves, via the Goddess Support battery. Wow, it was quite a journey for all of us. Ishtar is part of that blend, and Ishtar gave us each a message. (Ishtar is the warrior aspect of the goddess archetype--her keywords are Strength, Power and Passion). Her message to me was, "Stand right here with me! I am no bigger or stronger than you are. Step up! Be here with me, it's Who You Are!" So again, the message is to step into my Power; Be Who I Am. I definitely feel closer to that today ... One of my favorite affirmations I work with is "I am now in joyous alignment with my Highest Path, Power and Purpose, which directs every thought, word and deed throughout my day." Would that I could live up to that every day--but it's a great goal.
Happy New Moon/Solar Eclipse. My astrologer friend Eric says to take it easy the next few days. I recommend it--it behooves us all to give ourselves a break and really go within, do some processing at this time. It will pay off immediately--and we'll likely suffer the consequences if we don't! here's Eric's full forecast:
http://www.spiritofchange.org/daily-astrology-june-2011/daily-astrology-june-30-2011-thursday
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