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MOTHER NATURE’S MESSAGES

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I have been planning a vacation for a while and had everything finally
in place except the airline tickets. To me, getting the plane tickets
is a sense of finality, like I am really going. I know I can’t
change my mind (and you know how we women like choice and the ability
to change our minds) because it would be quite troublesome and would
incur charges whereas I can cancel the room reservation up to 3 days
in advance with no penalty. The website for the Thank You points
where I can reserve my airline tickets seemed to be having a problem.

I hesitated to do it online as I get very confused when I try to do
something online, I prefer to talk to a human who I can ask questions
of. The site kept telling me the flights I chose were unavailable.
I tried 8 different itineraries last night and got the same message.
Soooo this morning I tried again and the same thing. Finally, I
called the Thank You Center and she was able to book it for me. One
thing about going on the computer is that I was able to check out
all the airlines and what they had to offer and not feel hurried
to make a decision because a human on the phone was waiting for me
to make up my mind.

I decided to go to my bow window to look at the lake to calm down
before writing to you. To my utter surprise, a bluebird was sitting
very calmly on the cover of my well. I took a deep breath and asked
him to wait so I could get my binoculars. I have never ever seen
a real live bluebird and wanted to see up close. I finally got
the binoculars in focus and I got a look at how beautiful he was.
It lasted only a minute before he flew away but he took my breath
away.

When I see something unusual or out of place pertaining to insects,
animals or birds, I check out Animal-Speak. A book written by
Ted Andrews about the Spiritual and Magical Powers of Creatures
Great and Small. the Keynote is: Modesty, Unassuming Confidence
and Happiness. It said: Though once common, the bluebirds are now
quite rare. This often is a reminder that we are born to happiness
and fulfillment, but we sometimes get so lost and wrapped up in the
everyday events of our lives that our happiness and fulfillment
seem rare. When bluebirds show up, it should first of all remind you
to take some time to enjoy yourself. If a bluebird has come into your
life, look for opportunities to touch the joyful and intrinsically
native aspects of yourself that you may have lost touch with.

At the Natural Living Expo in Sturbridge a couple of weeks ago, I
purchased a pocket size version of a Guide to Spirit Animals by
Dr. Steven Farmer. It is not as explicit as Animal-Speak, but I
had wanted one I could put in my car or pocketbook so I could take
full advantage of what comes to me while I am driving. This book
said: This is a very rare and precious moment, so open up all your
senses and simply enjoy this time. You’re so involved and bogged
down with everyday events (which I was) that you need to relax and
lighten up. Take a risk and speak your truth to that special
someone (that’s you) rather than holding back. You’re coming into
your own in many different ways, so welcome this milestone with
a relaxed sense of confidence and happiness.

When I got up this morning, I was asking Spirit what would be good
to write about this morning. Then, I did something unusual, I decided
to book my flights. Every Friday morning, I reserve the whole day
solely for communicating with you and for also gathering all
my materials I have saved during the week to prepare for my TV
show. I felt a little guilty as I knew trying to consolidate my
air fares would not lead me to being calm and relaxed or receptive
to my guidance (or so I thought).

You see how all you do is used by Spirit to lead you right where
you are meant to be. Had I not needed a break after my transactions
(which went very easily and quickly) I would not have gone to the
window and I never would have seen the Bluebird. I would never
have gotten the message that Spirit wanted me to send you to show
you how you are always getting messages from the Divine in ways that
you don’t expect.

The message here is to be AWARE. If something unusual happens,
then you are being given a message, a hug, or something to chuckle
about. Watch for them because they happen whether you are aware of
them or not. Our beautiful insects, animals and birds are used
as messengers to uplift our lives when we get too mundane about
everyday living. Look for the rainbow and you will see it. Mother
Nature is communicating with you always so look for the Silver Lining
or the rainbow or a butterfly or anything else in nature that reminds
you of the beauty that surrounds you.

If you want to see something that will amaze you, click here.
It is not from Mother Nature but it is from a Human. Hooray
for the Human brain which God created.

What sort of mind would create such a fine instrument?? Only a
genius with electronic knowledge and craftsmanship skill!!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/XlyCLbt3Thk?rel=0

Love and Light

Mary Grace
www.TheWoundedChalice.com
www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.waleson5.com/marygrace.html

GRASSHOPPERS & ILLUSION MADE MANIFEST

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Beloved,

Happy Labor Day!!! Does it feel like fall to you? We have had
several nights now in the 50’s which is so good for sleeping. And…
the kids are going back to school so I guess it is time to rev up
our engine and get busy. This summer I found myself not “wanting”
to do anything. Whether it was the heat or just my body taking a
prolonged rest, I am not sure. I so enjoy the heat except it makes
it feel so much colder when you go in any of the buildings that house
grocery stores, doctors, hardware or clothing. I thought we were
supposed to conserve energy, it certainly does not feel that the
companies are conserving.

Have you ever had something happen to you that you would have thought
was impossible? Were you grateful that you had a “witness” so others
would not think you were crazy? Now, I believe that there is a reason
for everything that happens even when we can’t find a reason for it.
You might find out the reason years later, they are part of AHA moments.

I know that all things are connected, not just living things but even
rocks which appear not to have life but they actually do, they are
formed from living organisms. Everything on earth has a vibration
and frequency. Some things like rocks just vibrate at a much slower
speed and some like the hummingbird have a very high vibration and
frequency. Have you ever felt the energy of a crystal?

For years now, I try to be aware of what is happening around me and
to me. I have a special bond with ALL animals as I know they allow
themselves to be used as messengers for us. Have you ever had the
experience of an animal or insect suddenly appearing out of their
normal context? Whether that is out of their “season” or their
normal habitat? Has an animal suddenly crossed in front of your car?
Or you notice a bird flying that you never noticed before?

There is a fence that separates the Lakeland Beach from my yard.
When I came to my home here for the first time with a realtor, a
Great blue Heron met us at the gate between the beach and my yard.
Now, they never walk across a beach as they only walk at the water’s
edge. I KNEW that was sign to me that this was to be my home. Has
anything like that ever happened to you?

Last Sunday, I watered my plants outside before leaving to go to
a Meet-Up with other spiritually minded people. I felt something
bite me on my left buttocks but could not find anything. I came in
the house and took off my pants and checked them but again nothing.
I didn’t pay any more attention and when my friend came, we took off
with me driving the hour long trip.

While we were in the circle and listening to the presenter, I felt a
bite on my right buttocks so I put my hand there. It felt like a
round scaly thing like something had dried on my pants? But…it
was not on the outside of my pants and since I did not want to
disturb the speaker, I just got up and shook my leg and my pants with
my hand hoping something would fall out of the leg. No activity.

When the break came, I went to the ladies room so I could check. I
took off my outer pants and there was nothing there. I took off my
underpants and nearly fainted in shock. There was a GRASSHOPPER
attached to them. I was in shock and my mind would not work as to
what to do now. I noticed some feet in the next stall so I asked
the person who she was. It turned out to be the assistant to the
presenter so I opened the stall door a little and showed her my
underpants with the grasshopper attached.

I did not want to kill it so I asked her if she would shake them
out of the window but I think she was scared of the grasshopper
so she suggested that I flick it off and leave it in the bathroom.
Since I still could not think, I flicked it and it hopped onto the
floor and under the sink. I then got dressed and joined the group
who had been told of my “episode”. They were all as shocked as I was
except we were all giggling. HOW did it get there, everyone wanted
to know. It must have done quite a large leap up my pant legs when
I was watering the outside plants. How else could it have gotten
there?

My shock was that it had survived my sitting in the car for an hour
and then my squishing it when I felt the bite. Why did it not
shake out? It must have attached itself to the cotton in my underwear.
I never knew that grasshoppers bite, I used to catch them all the time
when I was a child. I could find no bite marks but had two small round
black marks on my white jeans. They must have been caused by some
secretion that came from him? Also, since I “felt” the bite on both
sides of my body, left being female and right being male, I knew
that my Divine Masculine and Divine Feminine are now balanced. What
a gift that was and what a way to receive the message.

ie, I asked Jesus why I received the message in that manner and he
simply said that I was not listening to my guidance so it came
through in a way that I would pay attention to. What a gift!!!

Pay attention to that still small voice which is your guidance.

By the way, as I was leaving the meeting, I took a cup and caught
the grasshopper. I let it go outside and was teased about having
the grasshopper crossing state lines as I live in Massachusetts but
was leaving it in Connecticut.

I have an Animal-Speak book by Ted Andrews which is a Comprehensive
Dictionary of Animal, Bird,& Reptile Symbolism. I checked it when
I got home even though I knew that Grasshoppers symbolize leaping
forward. The key note is: Uncanny Leaps Forward. I will accept that
gift.

Some interpretations are: Grasshoppers have a knack for being
in the warmth and light and knowing when to make their leaps. Trust
your own instincts and rhythms. Listen to your own inner voice to
know when to make your moves in any area of your life. Sometimes
grasshopper can show up if we are not listening or if we are afraid
to make the leap off our mound. Many times Grasshopper people have
to learn to make new leaps. Life only becomes difficult when they
refuse to move.

Has a grasshopper shown up in your life?

When the Great blue Heron showed up, I checked the book also. It’s
Keynote is: Aggressive Self-Determination and Self-Reliance. It
reflects an aggressive movement toward opportunities that present
themselves. I KNEW without looking at the book that it was definitely
a sign from God that this is where I supposed to live. I still
checked the book though as it is fun to get confirmation.

Miracles are only illusion made manifest. Here is something
that we would have thought was a miracle except we have concrete
proof that is created by the earth and the minds of a creator.

This shows amazing creativity, but is also a strong
indication of the competition the Western world can
expect from China and other developing countries
in the decades ahead.

http://www.flixxy.com/volkswagen-levitating-car.htm

Love and Light

Mary Grace
www.TheWoundedChalice.com
www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.waleson5.com/marygrace.html

PO Box 403
Wales, MA 01081, USA
413-245-3977

A VISION AND SWANS ON THE LAKE

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I had an experience which I would dearly love to share with
you. I just do not know that I can put into words what I felt
and saw. Have you ever had a moment that was so profound
you wanted to share it with the world or at least your closest
friends? Were you able to articulate what you felt?

This past week I woke one morning and, as usual, the first thing
I do is open the blinds so I can what kind of a day it is. I did not
notice anything unusual and since it was my day to go to yoga
class, I did not dilly dally along. I did my toiletries and next on
my daily agenda is prayer and meditation. I went into my living
room where my altar and meditation chair are but first I always
raise the shades so I can look out my bow window to see what is
happening on the lake.

I felt like I was pushed back into another time and place. I have
lived here for 14 years and have never seen the lake look like this.
I am used to seeing the lake looking like glass with the sun shining
and the water a mirror for everything around the lake. I love it and
it always stirs my heart when it happens. I would like to say it happens
every morning but in actuality, the sun is not always out or the water is
choppy because of the wind. The lake has a personality that differs from
day to day and moment to moment during the day.

The sun was not out this morning and there was fog so that the furthest
mountains were shielded from view. The water was so still and so was
the air, no movement was perceivable. Not only was the water reflecting
all the homes, docks and everything else around the lake but it was also
reflecting the fog. The mirror image of the fog was surrounding the homes
and mountains reflected on the water. I noticed that the mirror images were
more defined than the actual physicality. The tops of the trees were more
defined in the water than they were just standing there on the shore.

I was transported into an experience I am having a problem describing,
I was IMMERSED in the feeling. I did not use my binoculars as the magic
was in the totality and huge expanse of the whole. I forced myself to
focus on the individual images but could not maintain that focus. I
had to see the whole of what it was to participate in the joy and awe.

Suddenly, I noticed the buoys in the water which were not, of course, on
the land and a big AHA moment came into my being. AS ABOVE, SO
BELOW. I am sure you have heard that expression. Which reality was
real? ABOVE was heaven and BELOW was the earth. Yet the earth was
mirroring heaven except for some glitches in the creation such as the buoys.

Above us (heaven) is the perfection of creation, all is as it is supposed to be.
We humans(earth) are a reflection of that perfection but we have super-
imposed our own ideas of what should be so we have added a human
touch to what was originally perfection. Neither is right nor wrong, it
just is our perception that is different.

As you can see, I am struggling to share my deepest interpretation of
this experience which defies description. I only wish I could share
the enormity of that moment. In fact, as I was preparing to leave
shortly, I had to pull myself away so I could be on time for yoga.
That “enlightment” stayed with me for hours though. I tried to
share it with my yoga instructor. I know she “FELT” what I was
trying to convey even though I just could not totally put it into words.

This morning, I received another gift from the lake. I am so blessed to
now have the time (most of the time) to ponder the messages I am
receiving from above. My sincerest wish is that you have a moment
to ponder the miracles that are there for you to see in every moment. It
might not be a lake, but it could be a tree, flower, bird, plant, person
that wakes you up to the beauty that is there for you to see if you just
take the time to be aware of what is actually in front of you. I still practice
being in the moment as often as I can.

When I opened my blind this morning, I could see a lot of white things out on
the lake but could not see what they were. I went to my bow window and
pulled out my trusty binoculars which are used quite often in this season for
the migratory life that shows up. I could not believe my eyes, the white
things were SWANS, 18 of them. 1+8=9 and 9 is the number of completion.
I took this as a sign that I had completed a phase of my spiritual growth.

In 14 years, there was only one appearance of a swan who stayed for two
weeks. I so loved watching him/her. But 18 of them???? After I enjoyed
watching them for a while, I went to the book Animal-Speak by Ted
Andrews which includes a comprehensive dictionary of animal, bird and
reptile symbolism. A swan’s key note is: Awakening theTrue Beauty and
Power of Self and the cycle of power is: Winter. Wow, Wow, Wow.

The swan is one of the most powerful and ancient of totems(symbols).
This is reflected in its name. It is one of the oldest names in the English
language, and is has come down un-changed since AngloSaxon times.
For those with this totem, the emotions will become more sensitive, and
you will find yourself becoming more sensitive to the emotions of others,
as well.

The neck of the swan is long and graceful. It is one of the swan’s most
distinguishing features. The neck is a bridge area between the head
(higher realms) and the body (lower worlds). In the swan totem, as you
begin to realize your own true beauty, you unfold the ability to bridge to
new realms and new powers. This ability to awaken to the inner beauty
and bridge it to the outer world is part of what swan medicine can
teach. It can show how to see the inner beauty within yourself or in
others, regardless of outer appearances. When we are capable of this,
we become a magnet to others. This is reflected in the familiar story by
Hans Christian Anderssen, “The Ugly Duckling.”

Have you ever felt like an ugly duckling? Have you ever felt so different
from those around you? Know that there is a beautiful swan inside of you
and let it show to all around you. You too can be a bridge!

My wish for you is to see the beautiful swan inside yourself and be
transported to the magic and love for yourself.

Swan Lake, as you have never seen it performed.

Well Worth watching – surprises.

http://www.nzwide.com/ swanlake.htm

Love and Light

Mary Grace
www.TheWoundedChalice.com
www.TheWoundedChalice.com/blog
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