The Awakening Continues: The Oracle Sings

A hush washes over the room as I step in. The musicians, 4 of them to the right of The Oracle, stop their playing and, along with the rest of the room, bow their heads to me. The Oracle, standing with purpose and grace reaches his arms to me and advances, surrounding me in an embrace I've always longed for. It felt like he was that tree deep in the forest I have leaned against and hugged and laughed and cried beneath my whole life; only now, he was holding me physically.

The Oracle speaks with a deep and soft voice, " You are correct My Queen, I am that tree. All of your years of laughter and tears and reverence you held beneath my shelter awoke the spirit within and I was free, once again, to roam this beautiful planet with others like myself."

Excitedly I interrupt," So there are many more of you?"

His laughter shakes the room,"No, a few here and there. This age is to be known as The Awakening. You have helped to shift the veil and the spirits of the forest, sea and sky are feeling their true beings again. The journey has just begun, excitement builds as more of us Awakened find our way here, beyond the Coast Range, your sweet song fills their hearts and they find there way here, free to be alive as they are."

"A handful are awaiting your orders as to where this quest will lead them, us. I will take you to them shortly, but now, sit, I wish to hear how you arrived."

I sat in his embrace and sank into the comfort of the pillows and furs. Hawk sat slightly away from me, completely alert as to every movement or sound around us. The musicians sit, as well and all eyes are on me as The Oracle asks," Do you recall the moment of your Awakening?"

Sitting in the comfort of the room, I glanced at Hawk, a flash of sights and sounds flutter around my mind. The running water, Hawk brushing the dirt from my body, being pushed up and out of the earth. I recall sitting on the rock in the stream and fighting fighting fighting in my heart, mind and body. The wind blew across my neck and I heard an idea of a voice,' Breathe Daylight. Soften to this rage within and around you. Focus on your breath, then face your demons, one at a time.'

I began focusing on my breath, and I faced each of my demons, one at a time, with kindness, an open heart and ears to listen. What I discovered was that I instantly go into attack mode when any situation arises. My shields go up and I rage within the confines of my fortress. That action immediately causes whoever I may be in conflict with to react the same way. I saw the reality of the situation. Both of us holding up our protective fortresses and yelling and raging but neither of us able to respond because we are deaf and consumed with what we must express."

"The next demon I faced I tried a different approach; I took a deep breath, softened my chest and opened my heart and walked forward with kindness and ears to listen. I discovered that the same happened with my demon, and we were able to understand and move forward without conflict. That was when I lost my form and I was washed into the stream and I felt my head being held by our ancestors encouraging me to continue to unfold and let go and as I did so, I became one with all things and the next thing I remember is the sound of running water and the feel of the forest floor beneath my face. As I recalled how I came to be there, I grew out of the earth and awoke to Hawk brushing the earth from my belly, wrapping me in this robe and bringing me to you."

The Oracle held me in his gaze as he rose, a movement that happened so swiftly and quickly that I had to do a double take.  He swept his arms wide and laughed with such thunder I felt it beneath my seat, “Daylight, it is as it was foretold….” the musicians begin to play again and the Oracle sings, “The Awakening, as we enter this new age, we will face the demons of our lives and be challenged to face them.” (the music sounds like thunder and wind and birds in the early morning building and giving way to morning and the warmth of the sun) “We must strive for that kindness within.  We lower our shields, we raise our heads and lower our shields and engage with a smile.” The violin takes over and lifts my soul from my chest and I rise. I join in on the tide of the music, riding the beautiful wave of knowledge as I am carried to shore, “I face you, I see you, we are here, yes we are. This road, it leads us on, never guaranteeing anything more than adventure.  This life it is ours and we must choose to live it. I see you standing here and I want to be swept away in the moment of your smile and sing and dance and move on and out.” The music build and laughter fills the air, the sweet fragrance of spring in the air, cherry blossoms fluttering down around us all as we share in this moment, this calm before the storm.

Even though we were in celebration, we knew that this quest was going to be long and challenging and our song hard to hear over the yells in the world around us. The Oracle grabbed my hand and twirled me towards him and dipped me and taking my last thought from me, he sings in my ear, “and it will all be just fine, because we have Daylight on our side.”

to be continued.

Spring, She Awakens.

I love this time of year! The force of the earth pressed againstevery fiber of my being; everything yearning to reach beyond the slumber of winter and feel the warmth of the sun and air upon ones being, whatever that may be. All things pushing against, to find a place in the light and share ones beauty with the world.

The Reinessance of Spring is upon us and She is challenging us to grow and shine even while the storm rings through the sky. She challenges us to push on and let our fragrance blow on the wind no matter how mighty it may blow. There is no perfect moment, only this one that we are in. 

I love the silent explosion Spring gives us!! Visual 'Ta-Dah's' every where you look. The birds joining in on the chorus, asking us to see their return and our opportunity to grow with the season.

My soul is bubbling over with pedals of cherry blossoms bursting out of my being and fluttering upon the wind, carrying my vision and my quest for knowing up and beyond and all around me.  My desire to dance in the beauty and splash in the puddles growing and giving me momentum.

Spring asks us to awaken the child we have been programmed to keep silenced and in the time out corner; She asks us to let that child free and find the dance of life and wonder again. She encourages us to let go of our serious and stoic facades and to let that shell  drop and to push our being up and out into the light.

Of course, it is terrifying, all these new sensations the experience is bringing. The freedom from that shell provides a multitude of thoughts that bubble to the surface of your being as you feel your heart beat ask,'how shall we grow?'

And with that thought, you pull yourself up and out of your slumber and allow your lungs to expand, filling your body with the crisp sea air and you sense from the core of your being that this is going to be an incredible adventure.

This is how I felt this morning as I was doing a photo shoot down at the edge of the mighty Columbia River. As Briony, Josh and I pulled up to my favorite stand of trees, just east of the Maritime Museum, the ones that have been eroded time and the elements. They have always been one of my magical spots to this area. One of those places I can stand in and see beyond what my conditioned vision has been trained to see; I am given the opportunity to see beyond and understand more deeply the necessity for my quest.

A young eagle was on the pilings watching over us as we took in the magisty and beauty of the moment.

Entangled in the trees, being held and supported and teased as I gave into my desire to blossom and grow; I let my shell drop and felt the mystery of life burst within. I felt the power of the river rolling by and the depth of the eagles gaze broadened my focus as I saw beyond the hills and the sky, I saw to the Heavens and beyond to a vastness that has no tangibility. In that moment, I was everything and I understood that it is nothing, yet all. By letting go, my entire universe opened and kindness sprouted from the crown of my head as I rose to moment.

Kindness is the fragrance of Spring, She asks us to spread it and share it with abandon and no expectations. She dares us to stop ignoring one another as we pass on the street, in the store, on the beach. She challenges us to stop fighting a battle we never even knew we were trained or conditioned for. Spring wants to see us celebrating the beauty of this moment, within our pain, within our sorrow, within the distruction there is always the seed of our inner child ready to help us through our journey by taking the moment to smile through our tears because even though we feel the pain and suffering there are those hints of joy and calm that catch the corners of our eyes, daring us to adventure on and see how we will grow this time around.

All my love, and then some,

Daylight