As I walked along the beach this morning, I was saddened to see how much human trash was buried in the sand. Normally I’d pick up 2 or 3 items in my half hour walk along the beach – maybe a cigarette butt here or there, or a plastic wrapper from some chewing gum. But this morning the tide was coming in, and had washed a lot of debris onto the beach. There were all the wonderful natural things I’d expect to find on the beach - the occasional bits of seaweed, the handful of “blue bottles” (similar to a jellyfish), shells and cuttlefish bones, and the many pieces of cunjevoi (a type of sea squirt) which had been dislodged...
I’ve always thought of myself as someone who sees the world from a “Glass Half Full” (or even overflowing) perspective. When faced with a challenge, I look for the gift. When staring at a road block, I actively look for the solutions. But I had an interesting thing happen yesterday, which has changed my perspective. In my capacity as a volunteer wildlife rescuer, I had been caring under license for an injured python – a really big Mumma python, almost 3 metres long, and very strong. I named her Bliss because of her gentle personality. I was comfortable reaching into her enclosure, picking her up without the extra caution of “heading” her (meaning to hold her head). I trusted her. ...
We often bandy around the word “Loving Detachment”, but what does it really mean? There’s the obvious meaning to the term – to be in a state of loving, without having an agenda or attachment to the outcome. But how is this actually achieved? There’s an issue here. Most people are simply “trying” to be loving. They spend their lives “trying” to be good people, to be helpful to others, to be humble and kind. Nothing wrong with this – like meditation, loving is a choice that those on the path to the Light need to consciously practice every day. And it’s a great practice. When we are embodying love, that love is like the blood that runs through our...
Many plants produce essential oils, so it's very possible that your Totem Plant has its own essential oil. And if it does, then using its essential oil in your life can be a great way to access the consciousness and teachings of that plant...
