Inspirational Reading

This is included in a collection of Sacred Writings, Two Suns Rising
compiled by Jonathan Star.

This writing is from Shankaracharya:

The treasure I have found cannot be described in words, the mind cannot conceive of it.
My mind fell like a hailstorm into that vast expanse of Consciousness
Touching one drop of it I melted away and become one with the Absolute.
And now, though I return to human consciousness,
I see nothing, I hear nothing.
I know that nothing is different from me.

Dream - TreeFriend

So, I have a rather tall friend who is going through some difficult stuff right now. I dreamed of him last night:

He was walking along in front of me. We were in a happy mood, moving rapidly along a somewhat sterile corridor, like something in an office building. We were laughing together and he seemed to be very pleased with life, shaking his head animatedly as he spoke and strode along before me. He raised his hands, as if emphasizing a particular point in his speech. But, when he reached out with his long fingers, the corridor ended and he pushed aside what became heavy curtains to expose an outdoor wooded area. We continued, and were soon out on the grass, under tall trees and a sunny, blue sky. My friend walked along waving his arms and hands in the fresh air as the trees swayed in the wind above us. He was emulating the movement of the trees with his long arms and body. He turned back to me, smiling, and then turned away again. I stopped and he continued along to a small grove of trees a little distance away. His form began to take on the same look as the bark of the trees he was approaching. With arms still raised, his body swaying to the same wind as the trees, his clothing became bark and his feet sprung out with short, thick roots. I looked up and his hands reached with leafy branches to the sky and blended in with the trees around him.

Overall, the feeling was peaceful and energetic. Though, I had the feeling my friend was benefiting from this connection with earth.

Hauntingly Good Night

Expressions and impressions of the recent Full Moon and the Nattig ritual:

Witches
Bright moon shining through the trees overhead
Witches gather,
Faces painted to reflect revelations to come
Witches circle,
Bringing karma from one side of the veil to the other
Witches learn,
Helping others to see where there is only darkness
Witches grow,
Accepting trials and challenges through transitions
Witches live,
Facing selves to find the beauty in every moment
Witches become,
Whole.

Thoughts - pre-Dark Times
Approaching dark times bring us inner perspectives.
The dark times offer much to gain.
Used and worn exchanged for new and fresh.
What is to be gained is entirely up to you.
Let the waves of change flow smoothly over and through you,
allowing the water of life to cleanse and renew your spirit.
No need to dwell on past mistakes, rather be mindful of how your actions impact your life now.
Find the light inside of you, go to it, wrap yourself in it and let yourself glow from within.