...and now for something completely different...

Weathering the Shadow-Storm (pic credit unknown to me)

(with a tip of the hat to Monty Python for coming up with that phrase)

I must say, I've been rather taken aback with the direction our script seems to be taking. We have a glorious opportunity to write the stories that future generations will follow - and so many of us are still spinning our wheels in Old Reality desiring the end of the world? WTF, people!

I get that a lot of people were disappointed that human society didn't go belly-up on 12/21/12. I didn't realize until this past month how many people still seem to want things to end with a BOOM!, or at the very least, go completely dystopian as we slowly commit collective suicide.

What exactly IS going on here?

Well, allow me to share my perspective...

Especially in the West, we seem to be rather challenged in Letting Things Go. We tend to cling to what we want long after it's become apparent that we need to change our ways. Alongside that, we seem to be afflicted with something of a "Peter Pan" complex; that is, we don't really want to Grow Up and step into our own Power because that would mean we would have to Be Responsible for ALL of the things we choose to co-create in life.

Basically, many of us are still scared of our Innate Divinity...because to own our Divinity means we have to own ALL of our stuff: what we call "good," what we call "bad," and those things that we can't really categorize and pin down. To own our Divinity, we must also own our Shadow-sides - and from what I've seen, many people would rather swallow hot coals than do THAT!

However: it's the Repressed Shadow, stuck in the Dark, that is the true root of our challenges at this time. Forget what you've heard about "secret societies," "dark cabals," "reptilian agendas," and all the rest of that nonsense...and, yes, it's ALL Nonsense! It's basically Lightchaser Hysteria, if I may use and expand on one of Debbie Ford's terms.
Here's the Honest-to-Goddess Truth: WE are the cause of our own damnation, because we continue to deny All That We Are. We don't really want to take Personal Responsibility for All Our Creations. The longer we put off doing the Shadow-Work that needs to be done (and the last six months have shown us plenty of good reasons to DO that Work), the harder it will be to get on with the process we are calling Ascension.
Here's some more Honest-to-Goddess Truth: WE are also the key to our own salvation. By owning your Shadow, by looking deeply at events and acknowledging, This, Too, Is Me, you change it from being Rigid and Unmovable to Flexible and Flowing. When it is Flexible and Flowing, it can be healed and the nastier parts transmuted into new and better things that benefit everyone.

When the Stuck Shadow is unowned, it generates negative emotions in its "host" so it can feed on them and stay in control, like a parasite. When you have several billion Stuck Shadows desiring a common goal, you have a collective parasite, like a tapeworm...and THIS is the true and real cause of the craziness in the world today.
This Parasite knows it's "food supply" is being threatened by all of the Ascension energy that humanity is being bathed in right now, so it's doing all it can to make sure it doesn't "go extinct." Hence, all the Stuck Shadows are conspiring to co-create fear and chaos, so it/they can stay fed and alive. These events cause those reactions, and it's a "win-win" for the Parasite...and a "lose-lose" for those of us who have disconnected from the damn beastie and want to scream at our siblings, "What in the sam-hill are y'all Doing?!?"

Let me assure you: Humanity Will Ascend. That's guaranteed, so no more worries about that. The question now being worked out is what portion of humanity will ascend: only a few? Half? Everyone? In truth, the opportunity is here for everyone to Ascend, but how many will take advantage of it? How many of us will dare to take the leap and acknowledge the Totality of our Divinity? That is still to be determined.

Besides, here's a news flash: the Old Reality is actively dissolving. In a little more than a century, it won't exist. Period. I know there's a movement to salvage the Old Reality, at least in part - I just think the energy would be better spent in co-creating cool things in the New Reality, since it's here to stay. It's time to let go and let God/dess, friends. Now.

Starting the Year of the Snake!

out with the old, in with the new. (Poway, 10/12)

So how is everyone feeling in the opening moments of the New Reality? Some are feeling totally at ease; others are chomping at the bit ready to go; still others are shifting between these states, and about half a dozen others, every few seconds or so! (I would fit in solidly with the last description.) It's All Good as the new spiritual apps available to us are being perused, downloaded, and - most importantly - integrated into our personal awareness. The new moon is almost at hand, and with it starts the next significant energetic wave: this is the Year of the Snake in the Asian calendars. From the Rainbow Serpent of the (Aboriginal) Dreamtime to the great World Serpent Tiamat, Snakes and Snake Medicine are going to be very apparent!

This is the second year of a two-year cycle that has seen, and is seeing, the Wo*manifestation of the Divine Feminine in the Collective Awareness BIG time. The Year of the Dragon (which is concluding) was about remembering and reclaiming our Authentic Power, both for women and for those men who are awake enough to shake themselves free of all the misinformation that has been foisted on society for Quite Some Time! The Year of the Snake is going to be about taking that Power and using it for two very important purposes...shedding our skins and healing through transmutation of poisons.

Snake's shedding of her skin was seen by our ancestors as a death/rebirth process: first, the snake became very still. The scales over her eyes would become opaque. She would appear as dead when in fact she was growing a new skin beneath the old. Then she would start to rub her head against objects to loosen and break the old skin. When the old skin split, she would slide out of it and seemingly "come back to life," often going hunting for something to eat because she would be famished!
MUCH in our society is dying off right now, some things dramatically, other things slower and more subtly. In this Snake year, Every*Thing that is not in right relationship with the New Reality is going to be sloughed off in/by the Collective Awareness, some of it dramatically, other things slower and more subtly. By this time next year, I would not be surprised to see that some radical changes had unfolded, on personal, inter-personal, and trans-personal levels. Depending on where you are in your journey, of course, "your results may vary." ;-)

The transmutation of poisons part is a little more complex and interesting...shamans of old would often allow themselves to be bitten by snakes and then transmute their poison to render it harmless - if they survived the process. Not all of them did! (and as a quick disclaimer - this is NOT an endorsement to go run out and try this yourself!)
From what I've observed and intuited, there was originally going to be a Split between the two realities currently in play: the Old Reality of Doom, Gloom, and Fear, and the New Reality of Hope, Light, and Love. At the moment, the two realities are still co-existing side by side. Certain parties in the Old Reality are massively disappointed that the world didn't end in blood and thunder, so there is a thrust now of, "Okay, we're still here, but we're all going to die any day now! Lookie all the nastiness afoot!" The Faux-pocalypse is at hand, and the best way to deal with it is to look the naysayers in the eye and Laugh in Their Faces! and then be polite and offer them some of the kettle corn you've been munching on while watching "the rilly big shew." ;-)
Anyway, the reason the two realities are still co-habitating in the same space is that there is an effort underway by certain Lightworkers to transmute these toxic beliefs/systems/ideals and thereby bring healing to the Collective Awareness. Good idea, in theory; I will admit to being a wee bit skeptical but still willing to do my "deep water" work to advance the cause. I am being advised that what is non-transmutable will be released at the end of next year, with the final numeric "stairstep" of 12/13/14. I'll keep an eye on things and keep you posted.

By now, you've probably seen evidence of that which is going to be shed and/or transmuted...I'm not quite sure if I remember another lunar cycle when I've seen so many Egos Stuck in Place! You can really see when someone's ego got stuck, because of all the inner five-, six-, and seven-year old children throwing temper tantrums when things aren't exactly going their way. (Yes, I'm speaking from personal experience.)
With Snake guiding us, old stuff will be released, poisonous situations will be transmuted, and we will either move forward, personally and species-wise, or we won't. The blessing and the curse of our situation is, and always has been, The Choice Is Ours. Humans have always been the source of our own damnation AND our own salvation; in these fresh new days on the New Frontier, this fact is becoming more apparent than ever. What are you going to choose now? and now? and even now...?

Post-Transition: Now What?

A Shell Medicine Wheel. (@ Home, 6/11)

The energies of the Transition that began last year with the opening of the 11/11/11 gateway hit their crescendo last Friday, on the 21st. Now we find ourselves basking in another Zero Time interlude, catching our collective breaths and perhaps wondering, "Now What?"

First, the power-gathering that began with the New moon is hitting its peak right now, with the Full Moon early Friday morning. All those wishes that you've been going over in your head? Tonight through Saturday is a good time to declare them aloud, alone or in a group, in sacred ceremony. Plant the seeds that will grow for you in the time of the Great Cosmic Download!

Oh yes, that Download deal...depending on who you ask, we are either beginning our transit, or are at the peak of our transit, over the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Now, at the center of our galaxy is a massive black hole - which is, in truth, the opening of a huge birth canal. Starting last week (or last year, depending on who you ask), new Information began emerging from this birth canal and is making itself immediately accessible to those who are ready to receive it. Put another way: there are a whole bunch of shiny new apps becoming available to our smartphone souls, and they are all FREE for the sharing! Not everyone will jive with every "app" that is appearing in the Collective Consciousness, but that's the beauty of Divine Free Choice; what doesn't resonate with you will be exactly what the witch doctor ordered for me, and vice versa!

We have come to the end of one calendar, gifted to us by the Mayans. WE are now going to make the next calendar that will guide the generations to come. (Yes, I've mentioned this plenty of times already, but I can't stress this enough!) It's not all going to happen at once; this is a process that will unfold over the next two years, give or take a week. We are still going to experience "amped-up" energetic processes during this two-year cycle; think of all the previous energetic spikes as "practice runs" for what is beginning to unfold now. The key here is realizing that we are now the co-creators of our stories. We can and will write new stories to replace the old ones that are no longer valid. We can and will (and ARE!) co-create new ways of living by changing our ways of storytelling. It's really an excellent time to be alive, yo!

So as to what lies ahead...Zero Time is going to be cradling us in softness for the rest of this Winter season. That doesn't mean that things won't get done - but there will be a lot of open and empty space around our activities. There won't be a sense of rushing. There will be an invitation to rest, and relax, and allow the Changes that have been wrought in each of us - and believe me, there have been a LOT of Changes! - to settle in. Give those apps time to unzip and be integrated into your operating system. There may be some emotional surges attached to this, especially if old Shadow stuff is jolted loose and brought to the surface for clearing and releasing. This is okay. There may be a feeling of discontent or disconnect. This is okay too...and if you can pin down the origin of your discontent/disconnect, you'll find your starting point for the new year's Work to be done! There may even simply be nothing but a sense of deep peace, serenity, and bliss. This is way okay, and calls for a cup of hot chocolate and some quality time with your feet up on the coffee table!

Moving forward from this most power*full of Solstices, I've been advised to pass along a couple of bonus tidbits of Information - a pair of apps, if you will... ;-)
~In the old reality, the master number (that is, the number that carries the vibration of the highest Divine frequencies) was 11. In the new reality, the master number is 13, which has deep ties to the Divine Feminine. This means that 13's will be popping up all over the place, in unexpected places too. When you come across a 13, the idea is to Take Notice and Receive whatever message/lesson is present for you in the Now Moment.
~Speaking of the Divine Feminine, do not be surprised if Mother Mary and Kuan Yin become even more popular than they are now. These two faces of the Goddess are among the most accessible, and their message of Gentle Compassion and Unconditional Love are going to resonate significantly as we continue to undergo massive restructuring on both the personal and the collective levels.

May the energy of the new beginning and the fresh start carry you through the (muggle) New Year and to the start of the spring - when cosmic business will pick up once more. Stay alert and be content!

Phase III: ALIGNMENT has begun!

Keeping Faith. (@ home, 6/10)

Did you feel all of the juicy magick that began unfolding over the last day or so? Good! :-)
We have entered the shortest, yet perhaps the most energetically jam-packed, of the three phases of the Time of Transition. From 12/12 to 12/21, we are in the "final countdown" to our journey over the center of the galaxy, and the start of the Great Mother of all Cosmic Downloads.

The opening of the 12/12 energy gate synchronizes nicely with the energies of the New Moon; this is a Power*full time to set intention and pray over your intention until the Solstice, which will unfold with the first quarter moon's energy. Between now and the end of the year, in fact, this is an excellent time to release the old and select the new that you wish to receive; this dreaming/wishing arc will culminate at the full moon on the 28th, just in time to ring out the old muggle year and ring in the new! It would be a very good idea to envision those New Year's Revolutions now, because you are completely and totally supported energetically to bring your YES'es into reality!

On the flip side of this procession...Deep Stuff is coming up and is going to come up in this double handful of days. Do not be surprised if you are also feeling what Sarah Ban Breathnach so eloquently calls Divine Discontent right now: basically, if you feel like your life and everything in it doesn't fit, no longer fits, and is completely useless and restrictive - resulting in a major case of the Grumpy Crankies - it's okay! Every single structure in the old paradigm is being dismantled right now...some things are flying apart with alarming rapidity, while others are slowly dissolving at the seams. The old paradigm was not constructed in a day, and even with the shifting taking place in the timescape, it's not going to be revamped in a day, either. This is a chance to invoke Extreme Self Care - lots of hot baths (or showers) by candlelight, curling up with a journal and/or a good book by the fire, indulging in a bit of comfort food, especially if it involves chocolate.
If something is really sticking out at you and annoying you, if there's a part of your life that's really Not Working At All, note it. Between now and the Solstice, this is a chance to give anything not serving your Highest and Best the boot once and for all; after the Solstice, the slate will be clean for many shiny new miracles to enter your life.

There are some people who are not discontent in the least, and are really believing that this is the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Congratulations - you've done the Hard Work already and are holding space for the rest of us to muddle through. Enjoy the spirit of the season and share, share, share the happy holly jolly! Magick and miracles are contagious, and most all of us will catch it sooner or later. :-)
I shall return just after the Solstice with Information about what happens next. In the meantime, enjoy the ride! even if you have to smile through clenched teeth!

In Times to Come: looking at what lies ahead

Poised at the edge of Something Wonder*full. Art by Boris Vallejo

Beginning this Sunday, 11/11/12, we enter a critical and exciting 40-day period which will culminate energetically at the Winter Solstice (12/21/12). These next forty days are going to reveal a lot about where we are now and, more importantly, where we're going.

The party got started a little early when Mercury went retrograde once again on the fifth. Many of us saw great potential for chaos and trickster energy, especially with the US elections unfolding on the sixth! By and large, though, the chaos went unrealized (gods be praised!) This serves as an object lesson: because so many people were praying for a clear resolution to the elections - even if they were praying at cross-purposes - what could have been a very chaotic situation unfolded as a reasonably orderly one. Now, if we could get that prayer power harnessed towards common, agreed-upon goals...we could move entire mountain ranges, people!
Just because things haven't been as chaotic as they could be doesn't mean Mercury Retrograde isn't having any effect at all at this time. Shadows are on parade, and will be for much of the rest of this month. Thanks to the trickster energy running about, we're seeing past the smoke and mirrors and perceiving where people are really stuck in their development. For those of us who are a bit further along the Ascension path, this is an excellent opportunity to check in with yourself and see if the sticky bits you're perceiving are reflecting any sticky bits still present within, and whether this is the time to clear them out for good.

With all of that in mind, let's take a look at the Second and Third phase of the Transitional Times...

Phase II is the Thirteenth Unfolding, beginning 11/11, and it brings to us the energy of RE*VISION.
This will be manifesting for us two different ways: first, as we draw closer to the Winter Solstice, we'll probably be seeing an uptick in the "doom and gloom" predictions as much of the Human Collective will be holding its breath to see what, if anything, unfolds on that day. Re*Vision, in this case, means holding fast to the energies and dreams coming from the New Reality, holding the quiet and gentle "Yes" in the face of a thousand loud and harsh "No's." It is a reaffirmation of what we know is possible, and what we know is unfolding, despite evidence to the contrary - which is illusion anyway.
Second, re*vision comes to us in the sense of taking the plans we have carefully typed up and getting out the big fat red marker to mark where we need to make changes. We're going to be rewriting the scripts and co-creating new ones that will start manifesting in the World of Form post-Winter Solstice. We are going to be setting the tone for the dreams and visions that the next seven generations will be enjoying. To quote a friend of mine, We are the Modern-Day Ancestors - what we envision NOW will serve to guide the generations to come.

To add a spot of excitement and synchronicity, the new moon will be unfolding on or about the 13th, so this is a most excellent time to either start new projects, or kick-start those projects that might have faltered and need a little pick-me-up to get going again.

Phase III will begin on 12/12/12 and conclude on the Winter Solstice, 12/21/12. These are going to be nine juicy, deep, possibly very intense days full of the energy of Alignment. The tone set by these nine days are going to resonate for the next two years (or so) as we move into alignment over the Galactic Core (that big black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy) and start receiving what I'm calling the Great Mother of all Cosmic Downloads. To peek ahead a smidge: starting at the Winter Solstice, we will be moving into Right Relationship with Nature and the Natural Ways, with each other as a species, and within ourselves. We are going to have tremendous opportunities to heal and rewrite ALL of our stories and move forward, growing and evolving and Ascending, becoming the very best we can be. (When I say "we," I'm being all inclusive, from the President of the United States all the way to that little stone on the side of the highway in Death Valley, CA.)

Once we hit 12/22/12, there are going to be a whole bunch of people looking around and going "now what?" By then, I should have the beginning of an answer...strap in and stay tuned! :-)