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Mother ~ Earth ~ Goddess ~ Sacred Spirituality

Mother’s Essence

The Offering

Her face is a hundred full moons in autumn,

Her radiance blazes like a thousand stars,

Dispelling the darkness of ignorance.

On her let us meditate.

~ The praise to Arya-Tara~

“Everyday Goddessing  is about sharing magical techniques and sacred wisdom with other beautiful Goddess women. I believe that within every woman there is a goddess, a wise woman, beautiful, creative, powerful, with a deep soul, and that everything we need and are looking for is already inside  each of us.” ~ Rose Arizmendi

 

Space Clearing

For the past couple of days, space clearing has been at the top of my list of things I needed to get done this week. The energy in our home was beginning to feel a little stagnant and less than harmonious .

Any time I start  feeling unusually tired, frazzled or more out of sorts than normal,  I know it’s time to clear out the old negative energies that have accumulated and get some positive energy flowing around the space I call home.

I decided this morning was the perfect time to get started. I began by physically cleaning our house and then started clearing out the clutter that has accumulated and piled up over the past week.

Now it was time for the fun part of space clearing.

I began smudging the whole house with luscious white sage, and then moved on to playing my Tibetan bowls which really gets the energy moving. You can also use bells or simply clap your hands anywhere you sense stagnate energy. To locate any other unwanted energies in your home you can use a pendulum or dowsing rods.

The bedroom, one of the most important rooms in the house is where we sleep, dream,  receive healing and messages from our spirit guides.  A good place for practicing good Feng Shui.  Some quick cures for a bedroom are  soothing colors to create balance, plenty of fresh air, and several levels of lighting. Things that destroy good Feng Shui energy in a bedroom are computers and televisions. You may also use chimes, bells or a crystal tuner to clear your bedroom of any distracting energies.

If you experience disturbing dreams or nightmares, you may find it helpful to change the sheets on your bed the next morning, it helps to shift the energy. A beautiful sage woman gave me this tip years ago and I find it works for me.Thank goodness I don’t have these dreams very often. One of my favorite bedtime rituals is to lightly spray lavender water over my pillow just before going to sleep. Lavender or sage water is great for clearing and may be used instead of incense.

Make sure to tidy up any sacred altars you might have as these are all about spirit and the beautiful healing work you do. Your home is your sanctuary and as such, it’s important to love the things you have around you. Clear away anything that does not feed your spirit and soul, and strive to create a harmonious and supportive energy field where your beautiful lovely goddess self can thrive.

And now, last but not least, Himalayan salt lamps are an amazing generator of negative ions and fill your home with fabulous healing energy. I heard all kinds of stories about how salt rocks restore your energy, enhance relaxation, and promote healing. When we brought our first one home years ago I was amazed at how well it worked and we decided to get another one for our bedroom.When we come home and open the front door the first thing that greets us is the glowing warm amber colors of our salt lamp, we love the tranquil, peaceful energy it creates in our home.

Everyday Goddessing is about sharing magical techniques and sacred wisdom with other beautiful Goddess women. I believe that within every woman there is a goddess, a wise woman, beautiful, creative, powerful, with a deep soul, and that everything we need and are looking for is already inside  each of us. – Rose Arizmendi

So I send a big hug and greetings to all you beautiful goddesses out there creating sacred space for each other filled with joy, creativity, inspiration, laughter, healing and deep soul connections.

June Facts

June is one of my favorite months. The weather is warm and the days long.

June Facts

• Birthstone – Pearl is known as the stone of wisdom. It helps elevate your spirits and self acceptance.
• Birth Flower – Rose –  Associated with healing, spirituality, love, protection and is believed to enhance ones psychic abilities.
• Summer Solstice is celebrated on June 21st.
• June was named after the Roman Goddess Juno.

Midsummer Eve was known as one of the three nights of the year when the veil between our World and the Otherworld grows thinner. It is said that faeries would join in the festivities, mingling with the human revelers on this special night.

So pull up a chair . . . relax . . . and enjoy this beautiful video.

“Where the water whispers mid the shadowy rowan – trees
I have heard the Hidden People like the hum of swarming bees:
And when the moon has risen and the brown burn glisters grey
I have seen the Green Host marching in laughing disarray”
– Fiona MacLeod

A Living Guide

The  Collage above was created using Painter IX and Photoshop.The photograph is of one of my favorite Kuan Yin statues,  I decided to make it the focal point of my digital collage.

“Many say that Kuan Yin, as the goddess of compassion, evokes the softer side of human nature–the innate softness and unconditional love that counterbalances the drive for competition and dominance.” – Colleen O’Connor.

Today I found this wonderful Living Guide tucked away in my file cabinet and wanted to share it with you.

A Living Guide

• Complement three people every day.
• Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
• Be the first to say, “Hello.”
• Live beneath your means.
• Treat everyone like you want to be treated.
• Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen.
• Forget the Joneses.
• Never deprive someone of hope. It may be all he has.
• Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.
• Be tough-minded but tenderhearted.
• Be kinder than necessary.
• Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.
• Keep your promises.
• Learn to show cheerfulness, even when you don’t feel like it.
• Remember that overnight success usually takes about fifteen years.
• Leave everything better than you found it.
• Remember that winners do what losers don’t want to do.
• When you arrive at your job in the morning, let the first thing you say brighten everyone’s day.
• Don’t rain on other people’s parades.
• Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love him or her.

– Author Unknown

Altars & Sacred Moments

An altar is a sacred space where we go to connect at a deep and personal level with the power which we consider to be our God/Goddess.

It is also a special place where we can express feelings of loss, sadness, joy and happiness . . .  a place to take time out from our everyday tasks to nourish our souls.

Part of what makes an altar sacred is the significance of the items you choose to create it. Altars don’t need to be big and ornate; a small altar on your windowsill can be equally effective. An altar is a visible tangible place where you can meditate or commune with the divine.

Even if you don’t have time or inclination to meditate you can simply take a moment each day to look at it. When we acknowledge our altars in some small way each day, we infuse it with our personal energy and intention that will continually build on itself and become a healing vibration for you. This energy will begin to radiate from your altar and transform your home into a safe comforting sanctuary.

For me building an altar is a form of meditation. Each altar becomes a metaphor for what I wish to bring into my life at that particular time. In the fall it may represent gratitude for my ancestors or the intention to be more present in my life. During the winter my altar may reflect my intentions to release that which I no longer need in my life.

It can be fun to find objects for your altar when you go for a walk. Take your time and gather the gifts that nature freely offers like  fallen branches, colorful leaves, beautiful pine cones, seed pods, feathers and whatever else catches your fancy.

Remember to leave a small offering for the earth spirits in return for your new found treasures. Offerings can consist of bird seeds, small slices of fruit, bread crumbs etc…

Everyday Goddessing  is about sharing magical techniques and sacred wisdom with other beautiful Goddess women. I believe that within every woman there is a goddess, a wise woman, beautiful, creative, powerful, with a deep soul, and that everything we need and are looking for is already inside  each of us. – Rose Arizmendi