Sunday, August 14, 2011

Water Practice (3 levels) by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo


Dear community:

Our planet and all our relations see more clearly that we are deeply connected as the oil from the asphalt volcano in the Gulf of Mexico flows into the Atlantic ocean.  Consider that water is medicine and the elements are aspects of consciousness flowing through all beings and that our thoughts and prayers may guide the elements towards balance and harmony.  We have experimented in various places the reawakening of dry springs through these prayers with success.  I invite you to participate in energizing the healing of the Gulf of Mexico and our planet with prayer and correct action.

These prayers are based on teachings from my grandparents and Chief Thunder Cloud.
 
Water Practice (3 Levels ) by the Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo

1) Realize water is medicine.

Prayer When Drinking Water 

As I receive this water and it flows through me, 
May it become medicine dispelling all ills,
May it become medicine revealing the wisdom within and through out.
I offer apology for any harm done through wrong speech & action

As this water flows through me and becomes vapor,
May it purify the atmosphere
May it nourish the wisdom potential in the people
I offer apology for any harm done through wrong speech & action

As this water flows through me, and returns to the water table
May it remove the impurities of chemicals placed within the water
May the water be made new again
May this water become medicine for all beings in this and all worlds 

2) When people are without enough water, go outside, preferably to a place where there has been a spring. If the spring has dried up go to that spring and stand near it and look to the east and hold either a gourd, cup or glass full of water, up to the sky and say:

Prayer To Bring Water

Thank you for this gift of life
Thank you for the gift of water
We appreciate this water that you have given 
Now the earth is dry and the trees are crying, 
Please accept our offering of this water
Please accept our apology for any harm done
through wrong speech & action

· Pour some water on the ground.
· Then, turn around and in each direction
· Take four steps forward and repeat this prayer.
· Step four steps back and turn to the next direction.
· Repeat the prayer; doing this until you have prayed to all four directions.

3). This level is done at night to see and hear the sounds of those who are crying. Pour fresh water in a special glass that you use just for the purpose of this practice. Before going to sleep go to each corner of your bedroom and offer a bit of smudge, incense, or smokeless incense.

To each corner of the room make this offering prayer:

May what is outgrown become compost for the wisdom seed to flourish and grow
May what is outgrown become compost for the wisdom seed to flourish and grow
May what is outgrown become compost for the wisdom seed to flourish and grow

Take the glass of water to the window holding it up so you can see the moon; or if it is not visible hold it up, saying;

This water, may it become medicine to benefit all beings
May this water be a mirror that reveals all

· Sip the water
· Put it beside your bed and as you are lying in bed review the day
· Look at, how did I listen to others? Did I respect the people I met today?
· See above you the light and bring it into your heart and central pathway

The task in the dreamtime is to be able to raise your hands to the sky. This may take some time. What is significant in the dream body is to be able to raise your hands. Then you have awakened the awareness of the illusory body and the body of light. Through doing so you may benefit others through the dedication of your actions and the manifestation of ever more skillful methods.

This awakening is also to bring rain. Once you get your hands up in the air in the dream body, then you invite the rain to fall in gentle ways to nourish the seeds of wisdom in the people. Pray for the sweet waters to flow to give the people all they need.

When you wake up give thanks that another day has come, that the sun rises again, and hold the water up to the sun, giving thanks for this medicine:

May this water flow through me as medicine
May it return to the atmosphere as medicine
May it return to the earth as medicine

How we receive water is very precious because water is the gift of life.

Close each level of practice with a prayer of dedication.

May this benefit all beings in this and all worlds.

Wadogh,
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo

Copyright Ywahoo Trust, 2003, Bristol Vermont 05443

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Leo is the time to heal the heart

I read that when the new moon is in Leo it is the best time to heal the heart
In the Wizzard of Oz... The Lion looks for a Heart / Courage .
The Card in the Tarot The Sun reflect courage. In many cases it shows a Lion and a Lamb
Compassion with ourselves and others combined with the drive to dive into what our hearts desire is.
When we restrain ourselves from our love for life our heart can in very many cases "break"
Take the time to breath and celebrate your self everyday ... 15 Mins in the AM when rising and 15 at lunch and 15 before taking rest..
A simple exercise is to chant the ancient Egyptian Word of Power.. Heket roughly translates to Word Of Power.. Take the time to chant HU..
This is the same word Isis Used to pull Osirus back together again.
It is interesting to find also that the word Human is a combination Hu Meaning Spirit and Man meaning Mind or Body...
Some say get out of your head and into your heart...
I say Hu Are You..
Sitting in quiet contemplation and using simple words to allow fucus to the true core of who we are or HU we are... is simple and very effective for stress and our physical well being
It is always good to remember that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience.
Not the other way around.
I am sending all of you love from my heart
Many Blessing From the Temple Of The Muse Of Isis

Monday, August 1, 2011

Lammas Poetry from the Temple of the Muse of Isis

Lammas Author Unknown. 
Sent to the Temple of The Muse of Isis
 by Priestess Rev.  Ann Waters
"Truly blessed are we that receive the bounty of the Harvest,
Blessed be our Mother Earth, Blessed be our Father Sun,
As They teach us of life, death, and rebirth.
I honor Thee, The Two that are One."
"Blessed be the Harvest,
Blessed be the Corn Mother, Blessed be the Grain God,
For together they nourish both body and soul.
Many blessings we have been given,
and we count them now by this bread."
                                                                        (Now name all the things that you are currently grateful for, and then eat a piece of handmade bread. )
"I give thanks to the Great Mother,
Goddess of fertile land.
And to the Great Father,
Consort and Provider.

For as their bounty sustains my life,
so does their bounty sustain my brethren-

All living creatures of wood and field,
Of lake and stream, and of air.

Of these blessings I partake and share.
Blessed be this Harvest Day, The Givers and the gift. 
"From the sheaf comes the seed, out of the seed comes the sheaf."
"All things have their season.
Again the wheel has turned and brought us to the season of the First Harvest.
A time when we reflect on what we have sown by what we reap.
(Take note of your own harvest of wishes & intentions sown so many months ago)
Blessed Be our Mother, whose womb contains and bears all life.
Blessed Be our Father, whose seed plants all life.
Blessed Be the Two that are One,
From Them life flows and flows back again."


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