Tag: Spirit

Deer : Spiritual Meaning

Driving a male friend on the Blue Ridge Parkway , I was motivated to avoid hitting at least 10 deer one Spring .

He was extremely impressed at my skills !!

I’d prefer not to hit nor kill any animal .. I knew some of the meaning spiritually and that awareness strengthened my resolve not to hit a deer .

However I live in the mountains where they are prolific and I was car slammed sideways and the deer bounced off, ok. I was driving a Kia Rondo and hoof prints were left in the side panel .

In my 98 4 Runner , I could not avoid a direct hit , front and again the deer kept running and after inspecting the jeep I kept driving to meet a new friend for dinner .

Full Moon also.

As I note these deer roadside , I try to slow down if I am able , and begin to talk to them, asking them to please not come out in front of me .

Twin ,young deer were roadside and I did the above …one came out , was hit and killed instantly . I watched as the twin , came close to fallen twin and backed off some , skittish as if not knowing what to do , the survivor ran back into the vast wooded area .

My preference is to watch them from a far . I have observed a pack or herd of deer , as they crossed a 2 lane paved road . A curve made it dicey .

However , there were bucks , appearing to be elders; huge antlers .. were standing guard at the roadside, while 4 or 5 deer at a time , safely crossed the road .

Deer are magnificent in their domain and hold great respect and love from me .

I’m not a hunter , nor do I eat deer meat ( varied reasons , not to) .

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https://www.millersguild.com/deer-symbolism/

Quan Yin Buddhist goddess of Mercy

“Quan Yin represents the presence that listens deeply to our prayers spoken from the heart. Quan Yin is known as the goddess of mercy and is considered to be the most beloved Buddhist deity. Her name translates in Chinese as “the one who perceives the cries of the world.” She is often compared to the Virgin Mary in Christianity because she intercedes on behalf of those who call out to her with humility and sincerity. Scholars believe that the Buddhist monk Kumarajiva was the first to refer to the female

Quan Yin was originally worshipped as a male deity. But at some point during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960-1126) Quan Yin began to be worshipped as a female. Miao Shan is believed to be the cause of this transformation. The legends of Miao Shan contain beautiful accounts of her saving sailors from drowning in rough seas. Quan Yin is associated with jade because of its protective properties. In this case it’s said to help with
going under water both literally and figuratively—drowning in the ocean or in a flood of emotions.

When your soul selects her card:

Quan Yin is about the deep medicine that comes simply from being willing to bear witness to someone else’s pain. To really listen we have to move from the ego to the soul so that the story we are listening to doesn’t become about us, or trigger us. This also applies to the moments when we are listening to the story we tell ourselves about who we
are. We are often far harsher and more unforgiving to ourselves than we would ever be to someone else. Quan Yin suggests that we listen simply with curiosity. Curiosity allows us to detach from needing to take the suffering of someone we love personally. Curiosity is a door that leads to compassion. It frees us from feeling as though
we have to react to what we hear, or defend and explain our part in their suffering. We can just perceive the pain that they are in. Or we can finally hear our own cries of despair and not seek to judge or justify them. We can just be present to what needs to be heard.

Quan Yin is the powerful energy of giving witness to our own or to someone else’s suffering. Often, just a calm abiding presence of compassion is all that is needed to transform that suffering into clear light.”

-From “The Divine Feminine Oracle” by Meggan Watterson, Art by Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

“Quan Yin”
Mixed Media
2018

James A. Wheeler Obituary – Bedford/franklin, VA | Roanoke Times

Dad physically exited 9 years ago but spiritually

guides and watches over me .

I am sure he’s part of my being in my new home .

I smile at how proud and thrilled he would be

in human form at my survival and blessing that

reward my efforts .

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/roanoke/name/james-wheeler-obituary?pid=155644019

Girl Child

”In the very beginning of her life, the girl-child has direct access to the spirit of life. It is as near to her as the breath that fills her. And it connects her to everything. She is not alone. Her spirit is one with the spirit of her beloved grandmother, her favorite rock, tree, and star. She develops her own methods for contacting the spirit in all things.

She climbs a tree and sits in its branches, listening. She loves the woods and listens there too. She has a special friend—a rock. She gives it a name and eats her lunch with it whenever she can. She keeps the window open next to her bed even on the coldest of nights. She loves the fresh air on her face. She pulls the covers tight around her chin and listens to the mysterious night sky.

She believes that her grandmother is present even though everyone else says she is dead. Each night, she drapes the curtain over her shoulders for privacy, looks out the window near her bed, listens for Grandma and then says silent prayers to her.

Her imagination is free for a time. She does not need priest or teacher to describe god to her. Spirit erupts spontaneously in colorful and unique expressions. God is Grandma, the twinkling evening star, the gentle breeze that washes across her face, the peaceful quiet darkness after everyone has fallen asleep, and all the colors of the rainbow. And because she is a girl, her experience and expression of spirit is uniquely feminine. The spirit of the universe pulsates through her. She is full of herself.

Eventually the girl-child will turn away from the Spirit-filled One. Her original spirituality will become confined within the acceptable lines of religion. She will be taught the right way to imagine and name god. “He” will be mediated to her through words, images, stories, and myths shaped, written, and spoken by men. She will adopt the god she is given. It is too dangerous to rebel. If she dares to venture out of the lines by communing with the spirit of a tree, the mysterious night sky, or her grandma, she will be labeled heretic, backslide, or witch. She is told:

Prideful One, your grandma is not god; neither is your favorite star or rock. God has only one name and face. You shall have no gods before him. God is Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He is found in the church, heavens, and holy book, not in you. God is the god of the fathers and sons; the daughters have no say in the matter. As it was in the beginning, it is now and ever shall be.

The Spirit-Filled One falls asleep. Occasionally she awakens to remind the girl-childturned-woman of what she once knew. These periodic reminders are painful. The woman fills her life with distractions so she will not hear the quiet inner voice, calling her to return home. Years later, new teachers enter the woman’s life—a therapist, a self-help group, a support circle, a beloved friend, or perhaps this workbook. They remind her of what she once knew:

Spirit-filled One, your grandma is god and so are your favorite star and rock. God has many names and many faces. God is Mother, Daughter, and Wise Old Crone. She is found in your mothers, in your daughters, and in you. She is Mother of all Living and blessed are her daughters. You are girl-woman made in her image. The spirit of the universe pulsates through you.” -Patricia Lynn Reilly, A Deeper Wisdom, The 12 Steps from a Woman’s Perspective

Painting by Helena Nelson Reed

Your Body is ….

Every single time you choose to be
in your highest alignment,
you are creating a beautiful bridge between heaven and earth. It does not matter whether you do it through prayer, meditation, intention, enjoying nature, simply BEing, Loving, or spending time
in your passions, it has profound and far-reaching energetic results.
If every human being, regardless of their faith or belief system, would make spending time in that alignment a priority, it would have a tremendously stabilizing affect on your world. Can you see why extreme busyness is so destructive to you?
You are all far more powerful in your choices than you realize. Slow down. Connect. Find your joy. Bask in energies that support you and feel good.
To do so is to be of service , both to you and your beloved planet.
~ Archangel Gabriel
By Trinity Esoterics ❤