Messages From the Lost Rune Part 2

St. John's beach along Bay of Fundy in Canada

Continued from Part 1...  I waited for the lost rune to be delivered.  The message had remained hidden and I knew once it was reunited with the others I would be shown its meaning.

The stones as I mentioned were purchased (see site) from a woman who has been reading Runes for over 10 years. She collects them while strolling the Bay of Fundy beaches in Canada. She also teaches the art of casting the Runes and I find her insight quite invaluable. The missing stone Ehwaz (“eh-was” – Literally: “Horse” – Esoteric: Trust) arrived and I placed it near the others but I had not joined them together because I wanted to charge the stone in the ocean as I do with most of my crystals. I allow the waves to wash over them as I sit in meditation by the sea. It has been several weeks and the stone remains near, but not in the bag with the other runes. Why? Something told me to wait, and so I did.

Friday, July 26, 2013- Meditation: I was given a statement from the Ehwaz stone. “Separate among many.” The individual rune holds a message and when it is placed within the harmony of others it has more to offer yet stands alone within the group, much like humans, we are all relational and need to stand alone at times.

There is a song we each sing and alone it is a beautiful melody. When we add our voice to the multitude it rises in harmony to lift the spirits of others but we must be able to find our own voice. As individuals it is necessary to hear the silence and find solace in the company of our beautiful spirit. Strengthen your self love by attuning your connection to source, creator, Is, or God… the name matters not, the realization that we are all one is what is important.

There is much work to be done on the planet. The shifting of earth's energy is evident. The rain-forests that are destroyed daily are the lungs of our planet and need our help. The arctic ice caps melting are creating rising tides and the shorelines are shifting. The survival of many species is threatened. How will we continue to share our natural resources with plant, animal and fellow man?

The message of the lost rune is very simple. Separate among many. We are individuals that each have a duty of care, we each have a role to play. Yes, we work, we play, we love this is how humans interact, but we also have unique gifts. Some of us are not identifying with our gifts. Together we can work to bring change and understanding. It is our strong sense of SELF that is needed in order to bring our highest good to the universe.  What does your relationship with YOU look like? Do you have peace in your heart from the knowledge you have gained within your spirit?

Find your voice and sing it loudly. Add your melody to the multitude and together we can bring change. Understand that a strong self love can bring harmony to the life that exists on this planet. You can make a difference to every plant, animal, rock, and yes even man. Your energy is required at this time. Stand alone in silence. Take walks, sit alone, become separate....for a little while. This is your strength, this is your voice. Join with your beautiful spirit and sing loudly as you've never sung before.
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Photo by: Ariane Levesque Looker

Voting Voodoo

As I watched this nation approach election day, I was astonished at the absurdities being spread regarding the men running for office. What is the truth and what has happened to our ability to discern between fact and fiction? The media is no longer unbiased and a poor source for anyone trying to make a clear-cut voting decision. How is a man to form his own opinion? Perhaps like many...he no longer holds one.

From early on we are taught to follow the leadership of others. Parents, teachers, coaches and political leaders all saying, "Follow me, I know what's best for you."

But do they? Even when things don't add up, should we plow on ahead regardless of what we know to be a wobbly truth?
Are we willing to follow like sheep? If so, then we are doomed to fall off a cliff as we follow opinions created by others.

I have long stayed away from political discussions as the hatred becomes so thick. People unable to work together for the good of all. It seems to be worse when you ask them for the reasons behind their opinion and they cannot answer you. They will quote something they heard on TV or read in a political advertisement.

Busy people living busy lives. Some wake to the drudgery of household chores or work a job to support a family and return home dog-tired. They grumble at the amount they are paid and long for the leisure of their retirement. Do they care about the country and its leadership? Of course. Do they want to read and examine and study and do the research needed to make a wise choice in how their tax dollars are spent? Well, to be honest...it's easier to listen to someone else tell them what to think. And so when you ask them why they feel such anger and hatred toward the opposing candidate they can fire off the bullet points that they have heard being parroted by friends and co-workers. Is this truly their opinion? If it is why is it that they cannot answer you from their heart?

I believe the reason so many are unable to work together for the good of all is because they truly do NOT want to be alone with their own thoughts. It can be scary and they might have to examine unhealthy lifestyles, toxic relationships and feelings of disappointment in who they are and how they are moving along this road of life. If we cannot be alone with our own mind and separate what we know to be true... deep down in our gut...then how can we begin to understand one another?

I am happy this election is over. I am encouraged to think that perhaps we can move forward. It is my hope that together all will strive to live in a world where race, religion, class standing and sexual orientation will never interfere with anyone's right to be treated with dignity and respect. A world where all people have the right to provide for themselves. Homelessness will be a word from our past and empty stomachs a forgotten memory.  A place where The Haves and the Have-Nots are no longer warring among themselves and have replaced it with an attitudes of loving care. Let us look within and find the truth. Let us listen to our inner voice that is calling out and let us stop the hatred that separates us.

Perhaps you are one of the people that doesn't want to look within, you've chosen to keep your head down as you follow a path others have put before you.  This is a matter for you. But if you do decide this course of action, how will you know it is a choice that has been made by you? Begin by taking the simple step of daily meditation. Only 15 minutes of daily silence. No media, no parents, no co-workers or any other means of outside interference. A time to be alone with your thoughts. Trust yourself and know that the opinion you hold is truly your own. To learn how you can begin meditating please read How to Begin.