wednesday , august 31, 2011

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‹› the song of the Owl ‹›

she heard the beautiful, near plaintive song of the Owl long before coming upon the bird. she entered the bog following the song which seemed to be saying "come... come... come to me please; i am here for you...." she asked, but no one else could hear the sound. so, even though she knew it was unusual for an Owl to sing in the daytime, she went alone unable to resist the entreaty. as she walked deeper and deeper into the wetland the song continued to float inside her somewhere beyond her hearing, and somehow made her feel comfortable and secure. enough so that she began to feel that she was headed toward guidance and answers. the song changed just then and she heard, "yes Laina; i have beckoned you at the request of my ancient friend and Goddess, Athena, who sends respects and blessings." Laina turned and saw the Owl perched on a log in the bog, waiting for her to come closer. as she did so, Laina greeted the Owl, "good day wise one. i thank thee for the blessings." the Owl politely inclined his glorious head to her, and she began to hear a flow of words in the song of the Owl, and also coming from the water where she could see the image of a beautiful woman rippling and floating in the duckweed.

"we have heard your pleas for guidance at the crossroads you have come upon, Laina, and are here to help. you are an honored child of the Creative Spirit, dear woman, and this is the first thing to remember at all times, but especially when faced with decisions and crossroads. you are always supported by unseen forces inside of you and beyond you. one of these powers inside is the wisdom you have gained, and when that is coupled with the intuition you innately possess, decisions you make at this time will be the correct ones. the path you decide to follow will be the one most beneficial, have no concern. 

also, you have within, just as do magical owls, the ability to detect deceptions, and find truths. this is of paramount importance at this time in your life.... please, dear Laina, listen to your heart in this, guided of course in kind with wisdom, to help you discern the difference between those who would deceive you and those who would help you. you did this today when you followed the song no one else could hear. it was for you and you knew that truth instinctively. you have powers of keen observation, and your intuition is strong: pay attention to everything ~ every sign, every sound, every dream.... if you listen and watch and feel, you will always be able to discern what is truth and what is not. use these tools wisely, and you will find quickly that the choice at a crossroad of life is an organic one and one of ease, blessed by the unseen and by the wealth of your own powers. trust in this and in yourself completely Laina. there is nothing beyond your capabilities when you do so.

do not bemoan the crossroad of decision, for circumstance is always correct, else it would not be. rather revel in the chance to discern truth, follow your heart and your wisdom and strike out in a new and possibly glorious direction."

as Laina began to leave the wetlands, the Owl flew away, but she heard on the wind, in the water, and in herself a new song: "bless you Laina. thank you for following the song of the Owl.... remember; there is nothing beyond your capabilities. nothing, nothing...."

may you follow the path of truth

saxz ∞