I know this much is True: That in the darkness we must seek the light. That in the Light we must be aware of the darkness. That to truly balance what we call “power”, we must find the unity in the duality. And the Duality is real, it is what this world is made of, it is our present situation.
To get beyond the duality however, we must be willing to embrace it first. To heal it. To heal it from the inside out and the outside in. To find the perfectly beautiful balanced nature of Duality itself. And Duality IS beautiful.
Without this deep recognition and understanding, the next level of awareness and life that we all long for is not possible, will not be sustainable. First we build the ground. The ground is the merging of the Yin/Yang, the Masculine/Feminine, the shadow/light, the Shakti/Shiva… and so on and so on. Acceptance here is key.
For the visionaries and activists out there, it may feel like taking a step (or leap) backwards. But its not, its not. Come into present moment awareness and let go, let GO, of all your hooks, fears, entitlements, frustrations, angers, righteousness, longings, yearnings, all of that forward future focussed attention and intention. Let it go for this moment only (not forever!). Its not what you think it is. Be willing to accept that truth.
For those unifiers out there, the ‘whole picture’ perspective you carry is of utmost importance in this present moment. It is YOUR time to speak, to teach, to clarify, to listen and listen more, to bring this understanding to greater and greater depths. To look at, unflinchingly, the divisions we are creating in this dualistic world and to be honest, so so honest. And kind. And gentle. And loving. And hopeful. And inclusive. And understanding. To bring balance to the dualism, to bring love into the dualism, to bring us together, finally, together.
For ALL of us: find your clear clear waters, show others what the world looks like NOW but with the added benefit of expanded perspective: The long range view. 7 Generations out. Merge them. The here and now with the outcome of the future you want. All While being acutely aware of what is needed here, now. And be willing, ready and able to let go when called to.
Clear, and clear some more. Until your discernment is clear. Until your lense sparkles. Until you witness, with utter astonishment, the dazzling radiance of the true nature of Duality. Only to kiss it ‘goodbye’ as we prepare to launch into our new way of being.
This weekend, reflect on this past week. Messages from the animal world have been present. One at a time, they have stepped forward to inform, guide and help. As you put the pieces together from their collective voices, what picture does it paint? Pay Attention.
For me, the Owl, the Fox, the Raccoon have featured prominently in my periphery. The owl has been bringing pre dawn calls consistently. Right before the sun rises in the still darkness. Right outside my bedroom window. Bringing my awareness to that transition time from sleep to wake, from dark to light. The in-Between.
The Fox, has left scat everywhere. Particularly, It lines the entire route I walk my dog every day. This brings my attention to the paths I walk, to the new paths I may be making, to old outdated paths. It also brings my attention to the indigestible: what needs to be discarded after it is processed.
The Raccoon, has shown up in alarming numbers, as roadkill on my driving route. Mostly these have been on the side of the road. But yesterday, as though I wasn’t getting the message (or maybe its urgency has increased), a very dramatically splatted Raccoon smack in the center of the road (on the yellow line even) of the way I drive every day (alongside the river). And then, another. And, another.
Its like this with animal medicine, they tend to get louder and more persistent if you don’t get the message. The Raccoon reminded me of pathways, roadways, rivers. Of the dangers that are present as others are not paying attention. Of the need for tremendous protection. Of the sacrifices made through history and time by others so that we may be here, present, safe, now. She also reminded me of the center line, the place I live and work, and the need to have 360 degree awareness at all times while in this place.
In my personal work, I then put these pieces together in understanding and vision. I listen, I weave, I listen again, I integrate. Its important not to just see the individual pieces, but to see the collective wisdom as well. Otherwise, you risk being “blindsided”.
I bow in deep gratitude to all this from my animal friends and then I breathe it in. My greatest gift of appreciation is to listen to them. And to understand the call for action they are asking of me. The interpretation is personal. No book will tell you what it means. No teacher or friend can give you the answer. You must find that still place in side and be willing to look and listen without fear, judgement or expectation. Its for YOU to hear. This is why we spend so much time and focus on understanding and clearing the space TO that place beyond judgement and hooks and triggers. Precisely so that when information comes in, it has a clean place to land, and you/me/we have a clear channel to listen through. This is called discernment, and it is of the utmost importance right now.
Allow your discernment to give you access to the messages from the animals. They have wisdom, knowledge and direction to share.
Take a much needed respite, some quiet time, a break from something that is potentially overwhelming you or interfering with your ability to practice discernment. Maybe its the news? Maybe the internet? Maybe work? Maybe chores? Allow youself the space to relax… and relax some more. Without guilt. Without tension. Without fear of “missing” something.
Know that this clear space you are cultivating is what you need to see yourself through the next hump, phase, movement in your life. As we become inundated with information in our “fast food” style information age, our head space can become muddled, confused, cluttered. Or we can sometimes cling to old beliefs as a way of NOT becoming muddled, confused, cluttered.
Most of the time, the reality is that every situation is exquisitely complex. In this complexity lies deep deep understanding and acceptance. In this understanding lies incredible awareness. The “solutions” aren’t always so easy to pick and choose (as we may like to think!!!).
But they are there. In the quiet of your mind. Hiding in the folds or your awareness. Waiting, just waiting, for a simple clear moment to speak to you. Listen. Listen deeply. Take all the time you need. It may be minutes, hours, days or longer. keep listening. keep letting go. And watch the clarity return.
Word of the Day: Time Out/In
Song of the Day: “Just Let Go” by Sturgill Simpson
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