I'm currently in the UK on an extended stay. I'm so fortunate to be able to have this opportunity. I've met some wonderful people and gotten a chance to do some very cool things. In spite of that, I've been pretty far down in the dumps lately due to my dog Selene transitioning to the next existence only two weeks after my arrival. That has caused the ongoing issue of back pain to be exacerbated. It's been hard for me to find any motivation which feeds the depression and anxiety. Ugh. Then enter the guilt of being a house guest trying to fake happiness. Just some really low vibration bullshit, ya know. But I've been trying to raise it in a variety of ways. The yoga is helping a LOT. I've been doing an oracle card each day and today I got New Moon - Promise.
We see a couple sitting arm-in-arm on a bench watching the sunset and give off the last of its vibrant golden rays. As it melts into a large river or lake, hues of pink-ish lavender introduce the coming of twilight and allow the silver sliver of the Goddess in Her new moon phase and the tineist point of light of the evening star which is actually the planet Venus, goddess of love and beauty. The new moon is a time to start new projects, to put our energy into any new ideas or old ones we haven't done anything about but still feel drawn to. A lunar cycle is 28 days. This makes me think of the 30 Day Yoga and Plank Chalenges I've started already. There are a couple more that I'm drawn to and this tells me to go for those as well. Each of these challenges are like promises I make to honor and assist myself each day, and they promise to bring about results. As I write this it is during the waning moon, so the new moon won't be until next Monday the 29th. Which is funny because the following day I will be catching the train to spend a week in the seaside town of Mevagissey, so a new journey to visit new friends ushered in by the new moon sounds like this promises to be a good experience. I really like how the creator of this deck, Steven Farmer explains the meaning of the new moon's promise:
I also asked the tarot which card would help me to feel encouraged and inspired today. It gave me the Page of Cups (Legacy of the Divine by U.S Games) If I write out the lessons for the lessons for the King and Queen of Cups today, I will have finished the majors, wands and cups suits. That will make me feel a sense of accomplishment. I also heard in my head to be open and accept any loving messages, allow them to brighten my day and inspire me. Be gentle with my inner 7 yr old, she's super sensitive. Judging that fact will be toxic. Today needs to be all about the love and be open to receiving it.
I go down to the kitchen and there is a bee, just hanging out in the sink. I feel the presence of Oshun. The bee floats over by me. I put on my YouTube playlist of songs the honor her. The bee makes a few circles and then I thank it and gently escort it out the window. Wow. A message, from the spirit who is the Orisha of love and beauty. She is also over prosperity, abundance, laughter, music and dance. One of her sacred symbols is the river.
*green tea, honey, citrine crystals and a gris-gris bag my friend Ren made before I left New Orleans*
If you are interested in learning more about Oshun, I invite you to check out this gentelman's podcast on BlogTalk radio. A wealth of information! I'd only heard excerpts before, but today listing to the entire thing, I learn how he explains the connection between Oshun, Aphrodite, Venus and Laxshmi (who I am so be,see as to have come to me and offer her assistance as well last week!) Of the many things he speaks on, he introduced me to laughter yoga. Who knew!?
As I started to type this post, the most perfect song ever came on. It's an old 80's tune I love, Shout To the Top. I never really paid attention to the lyrics until today. The music is the happiest that speaks to exactly where my spirit is today and where I want it to be. So before I could write this, I decided to stop and honor mySelf and Oshun by dancing and sing it like my life depended on it. Damn did it make me laugh and feel better! I'm most appreciative she made me turn on the radio app only a few moments before hand.
Shout To The Top Lyrics
from The Sound of the Style Council
I was half in mind, I was half in need
And as the rain came down
I dropped to my knees and I prayed
I said, "Oh heavenly thing, please cleanse my soul
Ive seen all on offer and Im not impressed at all"
I was halfway home, I was half insane
And every shop window I looked in just looked the same
I said, "Now send me a sign to save my life
Cause at this moment in time there is nothing certain in
These days of mine"
Ysee its a frightening thing when it dawns upon you
That I know as much as the day I was born
And though I wasnt asked, I might as well stay
And promise myself each and every day
That when youre knocked on your back and your lifes a flop
And when youre down on the bottom theres nothing else
But to shout to the top, well we're gonna shout to the top
We're gonna shout to the top, we're gonna shout to the top
Hey, we're gonna shout to the top
Ysee its a frightening thing when it dawns upon you
That I know as much as the day I was born
And though I wasnt asked, I might as well stay
And promise myself each and every day
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
We're gonna shout to the top, shout
So when youre knocked on your back and your lifes a flop
And when youre down on the bottom theres nothing else
But to shout to the top, well, we're gonna shout to the top
We're gonna shout to the top, we're gonna shout to the top
And when youre knocked on your back and your lifes a flop
And when youre down on the bottom theres nothing else
But to shout to the top, we're gonna shout to the top
We're gonna shout to the top, we're gonna shout to the top
Hey, yeah, shout to the top
Songwriters
WELLER, PAUL JOHN
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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