Sunday, november 6, 2011

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‹› balance of earth and air ‹›

inside an old gnarled tree in the ancient forest of Enchantment sleeps an Oracle with the serenity of Buddha. if one with no imagination walks by, nothing occurs; however, when someone whose heart and mind are open to the wonders of life and magic happens upon it, a face appears in the trunk of the old tree and speaks to that someone. on this particular day, a young woman named Ashley was caught short when the Oracle appeared and began to talk to her without preamble or introduction:

"you are a blessed and lucky woman Ashley. your imagination is strong and your Muse dances well within you. revel in this blessing you have, and feel full gratitude for the creative miracle which has given you these gifts. what you search for now, however, is balance. your mind in reality is not always in communion with your heart in spirit. you feel in some ways that you must diminish or deny your vivid ethereal life to progress in this world. this is an erroneous thought, dear Ashley. you must find a harmonious balance, of course, but lose not that which enlivens and intrigues and dreams. hold that dear as you find a way to become grounded in this world. if you deny one part to attain another, you will be just as imbalanced but in the other direction. you want to incorporate and earth-centered life with the life of spirit wherein you dwell at this time more comfortably. once you do this, you will be amazed that your spiritual, ethereal existence has more room to grow, with a foundation firmly planted in the reality you create. i don not sleep in this tree as many believe, however i do visit it from time to time when i wish to give my soul a vehicle, a chariot, in which to ride this world. for you, dear Ashley, that vehicle, your tree, is your body, in which your spirit dwells. treat it well, and feel strong in your connection to this life through this miraculous chariot of yours. feel your feet planted as roots in the soil of nurturing earth, yes, and simultaneously, allow your leaves, your thoughts your creative inventions to bud and grow, change colors and fly in the wind. you do not have to deny nor dispel the beautiful colors of your spiritual leaves to be planted firmly here. know that one day, your spirit will leave your body and go forth on the next adventure, but until that happens by circumstance or organic nature, revel in the balance of earth and air, light and dark, tangible and ethereal. within this balance, all you are and all you have will be able to expand exponentially."

the gnarled tree Oracle's face began to disappear back into the bark and root of the tree and Ashley was feeling a strong sense of earthly balance as the Oracle spoke once more:

"i leave you now to travel the realm of imagination, but i shall always be here should you need, Ashley. keep your roots strong, dear girl, and your leaves bright and happy."

blessings of a full, balanced life

saxz

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