Spirit Animals –Mountain Goat

Mountain Goat Hunting for Food on the Mountain”   Photo by Barbara Hirst  Copyright May 2008

For anyone that lives near the Rocky Mountains, the sight of a mountain goat is not that unusual. However, these agile creatures seem to be popping up more and more in television ads, newspaper ads, and in stories. If someone sees the ad or hears the story, you can be sure that Mountain Goat brings you a message.

The M. Goat lives on rock, and therefore, is about creating a solid foundation for one’s personal life and spiritual life. M. Goat also sends the message about moving higher in career, life, thoughts, and wellness. Although the pickings seem slim, M. Goat always finds food and may be seen happily lying on a ledge, chewing its cud (regurgitated grass). Abundance and trust in finding that abundance is another message that M. Goat shares with all. In a very tough environment, M. Goat thrives and raises its family with many of the off spring being twins. The message in its behaviour is to move through the rocky areas of life with grace and dignity.

M. Goat shows us how to explore the unknown, the uncharted areas that allow it to go where other animals cannot. As we move through the unfamiliar, we too move into areas that take us beyond the ordinary. By living high in the mountains, M. Goat is also a reminder to continually connect with The Divine. Mountains represent wisdom and are said to be the Wisdom Keepers of the Earth. M. Goat walks through wisdom daily, and learns from taking chances, and with its appearance, encourages each of us to try something new. © May 2008 Judith Hirst-Joyeux. Judith is a Sage-Healer-Shaman who works with the Goddesses and Gods, Great Spirit, and angelic realms to move quickly to the source of issues or blocks.

Spirit Dance - The Shaking of the Earth

Picture from Microsoft Clipart

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/080828/canada/canada_quake

This was the headline on August 28, 2008------     "VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) - A strong earthquake struck at sea Thursday off Canada's Pacific coast west of Vancouver Island, but was too small to generate a tsunami, Canadian and US officials reported.  Initial government reports indicated it was a quake of 6.1-magnitude, but the US Geological Survey later downgraded it to 5.8.""

Our Ancestors have passed down stories and prophecies that talk about the time to come when Mother Earth will be so unhappy with the people that walk upon her, that she will dance in frustration.  And, much like the rain dance that our Ancestors did in various cultures, Mother Earth will dance for change.

From the above headline, it appears that Mother Earth is indeed dancing.  An earthquake also hit off the shore of the coast of Oregon with a magnitude of 4.1.  Earthquakes surfaced in the Aleutian Islands and Honshu, Japan.  This means that the Mother is dancing world wide and is not limiting herself to one specific area.  In the last two weeks, various earthquakes have hit Central America and the Polynesian Islands.  The visual map of all earthquakes is at   http://www.iris.edu/seismon/.

Our Ancestors also predicted, in legend, that the bridges between lands (the continents) would disappear meaning the various islands and land bridges.  Where did our Ancestors get their knowledge from?  Did they dream these things?  Did aliens deliver the messages and tell them to pass it along to the next generations?  No.  For some, how our ancestors received their information is almost more unbelievable than UFO's. 

Our Ancestors, and this means Before Common Era, were much more in harmony with the Earth (Mother Earth) and the Sky (Father Sky) then we can imagine.  Our Ancestors used all of the senses given to them.  One sense or ability they had was to walk out of time.  As a side note, the Rites of the Munay-Ki are designed to awaken that innate ability in all of us to walk out of time.  Using this ability, our Ancestors were able to walk backwards and forwards in time, to see what would be.  Nostradamus used the same principle.  When the Ancestors began looking at the technological age, they had no words for what they saw, so, they used the concepts and phrasings of their world, and applied the concepts forward.  We then have Mother Earth dancing, and creating some very large tremors.

May you dance softly on this Earth.

Judith      (See the September newsletter online at www.angelsandancestors.com.)

Spirit Animals - The Monarch Butterfly - Missing

West Coast monarchs preparing for a winter sleep in California. (Vern Fisher/Associated Press)

Butterflies Journey north Where are the monarchs, the cry goes out Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008 | 8:51 PM ET

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/08/21/f-monarchs.html

On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, I published a blog that talked about a world without butterflies.  http://angelsandancestors.blogspot.com/search?q=butterfly   The original source for the article came from England where the butterflies have been honoured for some time.  However, they are now diminishing in numbers in areas, and in some places, are not seen at all! 

And so it is here in Canada.  Even last year, in Alberta, we had several days of bunches of Monarch butterflies creating clouds of colour in the fields and in our yards.  This year, hardly any Monarchs have been seen.  The change in the butterfly population and migration is a huge signal for change in the world. 

In spirituality, butterflies have always been about transformation.  That is, one sees a butterfly, and it signals that change will come to the individual, from the inside, or from Spirit.  The lack of butterflies in many places now signals an external change.

The Native American Ancestors believed that the butterfly population was a good indicator of the health of the environment - or as scientists now call it, the ecosystem.  If butterflies disappeared, the land and area was no longer healthy.  The People then moved from the area, following the butterfly to its new home.

Because of their ability to fly and ride the wind, butterflies represent the element of Air.  Humans are conscious that our air is changing - it is getting warmer.  And, although generally we work hard in North America to reduce air pollution, third world developing nations are not so knowledgeable as they get their factories up and running and all learn to drive the old gas guzzlers that were exported from the West.

Monarchs bring the message of courage: have courage, walk with courage, make changes with courage.  This butterfly travels huge distances on their annual migration following the same route as many birds.  Humans do not have the courage, generally, to travel to unknown places with the conviction of faith that the Monarchs have.  That is the other part of the message - to have faith.  Monarchs realize that the world is not something they control, and yet they make this huge journey.  Humans feel the need to control everything - people, environment, weather, plants and animals.  The message is to let go and let the journey happen.

You say - what about them disappearing?  Keeping in mind the idea that the butterflies were honoured as messengers of the Gods and that they are the first to recognize change and transition, it seems that the Monarchs and other butterflies may have already made the Ascension shift that is much talked about.  The butterflies are the leaders, showing the way.  Perhaps they have found a portal that takes them to that next level or next dimension.

May your life be filled with joyful transformations!

Judith

Ancestors - 80 Million Year Old Sea Creature

Two partially covered teeth attached to a jaw on the fossilized remains of Angus, an 11-metre-long mosasaur unearthed near Morden, Man. (Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre) - Photo from CBC news....   http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/08/27/mosasaur.html

The discovery of this dinosaur is exciting because it provides detail of the habitat of the mosasaur.  Another mosasaur was found thirty years ago in the same area.  The geographic area of the find, was covered with the mid-continental seaway. 

Our stories and legends, mostly passed down by oral tradition (story-telling) contain many references to sea monsters.  The mosasaur definitely qualifies as a "monster-type".  Imagine being our ancestors and having to face this creature, or any other dinosaur that existed.  Although paleoanthropology puts the oldest species of homo sapiens at 2 million years ago, it seems reasonable to believe that some form of man, our ancestors, existed even 80 million years ago.  Just because there has not been any findings of this man, does not mean he never existed.  Until the first fossil of mosasaur was discovered, it too never existed.

Thich Nhat Hanh, a respected Zen Master in exile in France, says, “If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in this moment. Each is present in your body. You are the continuation of each of these people.”

It seems to me that he is saying that we carry the genetics of the very first types of humans, even though we may not know of them.  We carry a holographic memory of all that has happened in the world in our genes.  This may account for the 97% of DNA strands the scientists say are useless.  Perhaps some of those urges called "primeval" are stored there, and perhaps they come from these ancient ones.

May you be the best of your ancestors!

Judith

Munay-Ki Rite 2 - Bands of Power

Rough diagram of "Bands of Power" created by Judith Hirst-Joyeux

This rough sketch shows that the bands of power are attached to a silver and gold cord that surrounds the body, front and back, and then the five bands of power (black, red, gold, silver and white) attach to the cord to create an energetic suit of armor.

Physics has proven that metals and crystals have energy bands that are a collection of individual energy levels of electrons that surround each atom.  Many energy bands link together to form a continuous energy band.  Physics has also proven, via the Pauli Exclusion Principle, that energy bands are discrete, and exist separate of one another.  While this may seem to be a very high level summary, it helps to explain how energetic bands of power may co-exist.

The Bands of Power have existed outside the Munay-Ki Rites, and stand in their own place as part of the Inca Mystery teachings. These Bands of Power are shields of energy that are used to protect our energetic system from negative energies that surround us, so that we can walk with protection in the world. The bands of power transmute negative toxic energies into the elements. The Bands are very useful for healers or others who are exposed to negative persons, situations or toxic energy. The Bands do protect the individual from direct and indirect hits of bad-wishing, jealousy, and anger as well. It is important to feed the Bands to maintain their strength. The Bands may be installed without going through the Munay-Ki.

If the Bands are implemented as part of the Munay-Ki, they are installed as Rite #2. For those that see light, the Bands look like five luminous belts or bands of light around the body. If one has had the Bands installed before, it is necessary to have the Bands installed again. The Bands still filter out negative energy into Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Light. However, the power of the Bands is intensified as they are now part of a powerful continuum of energy. The power of the Bands is always present, provided they have been maintained. The Bands enhance any other protection that the individual may use.

May your days be bright and may you feel at ease.

Judith

Spirit Animal - Blue Jay

"Blue Jay watching for it's next meal"  - picture from Wikipedia

The Blue Jay wears the many colours of Father Sky.  Although, Blue Jay is native to most of North America, one may go years without seeing Blue Jay, almost the way we see old friends from time to time.  Even though we do not talk every week, we have no doubt that should we need them, they will always answer our call.So, if you are starting to see Blue Jay, he is answering your call. 

You may say, "I have not called on Blue Jay".  However, you may have asked God or Great Spirit to show you what is next in your life, what is holding you back, or what your next step is.  Blue Jay wears the colour blue and the little blue crest (cap) as part of his messenger duties from Great Spirit.  Blue Jays do not have naturally blue feathers.  Rather, their blue colouring is from light refraction on their feathers.  When Blue Jay feathers are removed from the bird, they turn darkish as the light refraction no longer works. 

Our Ancestors have passed down stories that say this colouring was a gift from the Gods because of the impossible tasks Blue Jay was given to do.  One of the traits associated with Blue Jay is the "Trickster" aspect of his behaviour.  Blue Jay steals - eggs and other things - destroys nests or other things, plays jokes and shape shifts.  All of these characteristics have caused the other birds and animals to shun Blue Jay.  Many humans shun him because of his harsh, noisy call, and his habit of making a mess of bird food or other things.  Yet, by these actions,  Blue Jay plays an important role in teaching everyone to take better care of what they have, to value home and family, to be discerning about what they believe, and to keep their sense of humour.

Blue Jay comes to you as a teacher.  He uses noise to distract.  Are you easily distracted by noise or commotion?  Now is the time to work at being more disciplined.  He shows you how easy it is to take away another's power.  Yet, shunned and mostly alone, Blue Jay walks his talk (integrity) and stands in his power.  Blue is the colour associated with the throat chakra - the chakra of truth.  Regardless of how one views Blue Jay's voice, he teaches us that when we have something to say, it does not matter how harsh it sounds if it is the truth.  Being able to stand alone and say what needs to be said is Blue Jay's lesson in leadership. 

Blue Jay comes to tell you that it is time to step into your truth, and find the resources within to acknowledge that people (governments, corporations, family, employers) have been taking advantage of you - whittling away at your nest (income and home) and that now is the time to make changes.  Just as Blue Jay shifts shape from bird to human, he tells you that you may shift to be anyone you wish to be.  The power is within you.  Blue Jay recognizes talent, and he says that you, too, have talent.  Recognize that it needs nurturing and developing, and that along with Blue Jay as a teacher, you will need to find other teachers of strength and integrity to help you cultivate the innate skills that are within you.

If Blue Jay is working with you, now is a good time to remember how connected everything is.  Blue Jay represents the blue of the skies and the oceans and the point on the horizon where they become one.  Just as the wave cannot exist on its own, Blue Jay's feathers do not exist without the nurturing life support of Jay's body.  He reminds you that your light cannot shine without nurturing the body and the soul, and that now is a good time to get started on your journey to live harmoniously with the Earth.

May you have nothing but blue skies!

Judith