Here and Now...What's Happening?

[Marianne]

This morning I was able to get back to morning meditation and healing. It was as if something heavy lifted (processing my stuff). Did some work for Mother Earth, and some friends.

Dan, you made me smile, thanks! You can have all the tobaccy you want from my little crop. I've used dried corn kernels for offerings, or silver strands of my hair (plenty of that lately), when harvesting. It will be nice to have tobacco to offer nature. It's a sacred plant.

Someone did a study and tested the amount of healing constituents in plants that had been harvested mindfully (connecting with the plant spirit, asking permission to harvest, harvesting only what's needed and following the plant's directions on which parts to take... and being grateful in your heart for the plant's gifts to humans) versus plants that someone just plucked without thought. You can guess the results, right? The mindfully harvested plant material had much more potency. It's also healing to do this, the harvester comes away filled with positive emotions.

Dennis, thanks for the link and reminding me of infused oils. My teacher had a big jar of fresh chamomile flower oil, it smelled like a summer day. I've done rose petals, calendula, elderflower, and a few others. Sometimes I put in a mixture of flowers and leaves. Want to try arnica sometime, for wounds. I was taught to use the plants fresh, letting them sit maybe an hour or two to dry off any outside moisture, then crushing/chopping, packing in a glass jar, and filling up with oil to the tippy top and overflowing a bit, then put the lid on so there is no air... that prevents mold from forming because there is moisture from fresh plant material. It always worked, but is messy... best do it outdoors and leave the jar there to work its magic in the sun. It's a healing sight, an herb jar sitting on a sunny rock in the garden.

Now it's time for mundane work ... sending you all wishes for good days and nights ... keep faith that we can do this.

xx

[PurpleLama]

Me, I just got my ole Jean de Conker infusing his oil, yesiree. Ol' High John, Low John, Black John, call 'im what you will, just don't mess with 'im whatever you call 'im. He don't smell good, but he sho is powerful.

[eaglespirit]

Well, I have thought long and hard and diligently on how I was going to post this news. This is probably the most important sharing I have ever done. I hope you all are ready for the delivery...for I cannot hold it back any longer. I am getting that it is time to finally let it all out and cut it all loose and let the cards fall where they may.
We are right in the middle of the most mischievous matters that could possibly come to be. We cannot even imagine the intensity and magnitude of it...it is that extreme.
The apocalypse is upon us....right here and right now. It is going to surge like a tsunami, rush like a hurricane, erupt like a hundred volcanoes...and envelope us in the most incomprehensible voluptuous juicy oozing LOVE we have ever ever experienced on this side of the veil that will become the other side of the glorious ever expanding highness right before our ever loving eyes in a penetratingly powerful beyond words instantaneous selfless heartbeat!!! Enjoy every little moment of expansive explosive creation right in front of you that is the all of you! And have the most wonderful day your imagination can possibly muster while you're at it!

[Dennis Leahy]

Posted by eaglespirit (here)
Well, I have thought long and hard and diligently on how I was going to post this news. This is probably the most important sharing I have ever done. I hope you all are ready for the delivery...for I cannot hold it back any longer. I am getting that it is time to finally let it all out and cut it all loose and let the cards fall where they may.
We are right in the middle of the most mischievous matters that could possibly come to be. We cannot even imagine the intensity and magnitude of it...it is that extreme.
The apocalypse is upon us....right here and right now. It is going to surge like a tsunami, rush like a hurricane, erupt like a hundred volcanoes...and envelope us in the most incomprehensible voluptuous juicy oozing LOVE we have ever ever experienced on this side of the veil that will become the other side of the glorious ever expanding highness right before our ever loving eyes in a penetratingly powerful beyond words instantaneous selfless heartbeat!!! Enjoy every little moment of expansive explosive creation right in front of you that is the all of you! And have the most wonderful day your imagination can possibly muster while you're at it!

As an affirmation, I am repeating your entire post.

Love,

Dennis

[ulli]

Posted by eaglespirit (here)
Well, I have thought long and hard and diligently on how I was going to post this news. This is probably the most important sharing I have ever done. I hope you all are ready for the delivery...for I cannot hold it back any longer. I am getting that it is time to finally let it all out and cut it all loose and let the cards fall where they may.
We are right in the middle of the most mischievous matters that could possibly come to be. We cannot even imagine the intensity and magnitude of it...it is that extreme.
The apocalypse is upon us....right here and right now. It is going to surge like a tsunami, rush like a hurricane, erupt like a hundred volcanoes...and envelope us in the most incomprehensible voluptuous juicy oozing LOVE we have ever ever experienced on this side of the veil that will become the other side of the glorious ever expanding highness right before our ever loving eyes in a penetratingly powerful beyond words instantaneous selfless heartbeat!!! Enjoy every little moment of expansive explosive creation right in front of you that is the all of you! And have the most wonderful day your imagination can possibly muster while you're at it!

Just following Dennis here, who is leading by example.

[PurpleLama]

Right there with you, Dan. Me and Black John.

[ulli]

This was going to be my contribution to Fred's new Rose thread,
but then I thought the Here and Now smells like a rose, too.
Especially NOW, since we have all become gardeners lately.

The cross stitch embroidery was done years ago by a Bahai friend of mine,
it is a quote from Baha'u'llah.
I then framed it and it has been hanging above my bedside table wherever I have lived.

[CD7]

Dennis clean up on isle four!!! This mountain image has been repeated THREE TIMES!!!! Hahahaha just kidding...hehehehe

[PurpleLama]

Three times aright, do you know what it is you say?

[donk]

We are nowhere, and it's NOW...

This one gives me shivers every time:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=oXWisA2DRC8

[PurpleLama]

Goan Be
Goan Be


Goan Be
Goan Be
Goan Be

For those not literate in backwoods talk, its going to be.

I took my black baby boy, drew him from the womb, I dipped his crown in oil and stood him in his place, two drops came on down, his head became a fire, and I gave an offering of nine sticks, I took the left hand staff and gave a mighty rap, and the right hand wand I took and made the holy sound, I left the libations, goan be goan be goan be.

[araucaria]

Posted by CD7 (here)
Dennis clean up on isle four!!! This mountain image has been repeated THREE TIMES!!!! Hahahaha just kidding...hehehehe

I was going to offer an upside down version, but you're lucky: I'm no good posting images

[Marianne]

Posted by ulli (here)
This was going to be my contribution to Fred's new Rose thread,
but then I thought the Here and Now smells like a rose, too.
Especially NOW, since we have all become gardeners lately.

The cross stitch embroidery was done years ago by a Bahai friend of mine,
it is a quote from Baha'u'llah.
I then framed it and it has been hanging above my bedside table wherever I have lived.

Ulli, what a beautiful piece of handwork and sentiment from your friend.
The syncs continue. I was thinking of telling you yesterday about some vintage embroidery, but didn't. And now you've brought up the subject.

Speaking of things that have been with us a long time, I have a dream catcher my brother Curtis made for me many years ago. He used a white cord, he said 'because you're a lady-type person' and some shells and beads in it, and 2 found feathers, one tiny one right in the center, to catch the dreams, I've heard.

Some say a dream catcher is to catch good dreams and keep them close to you, and I've also heard they can filter out nightmares/bad dreams ... and it probably has to do with the intent of the maker and the receiver. This dreamcatcher may not serve as a catcher, but is a happy thing because it reminds me of someone I love who loves me back.

Like you, Ulli, and your friend who stitched that rosey heart and loving words.

[Dennis Leahy]

Posted by CD7 (here)
Dennis clean up on isle four!!! This mountain image has been repeated THREE TIMES!!!! Hahahaha just kidding...hehehehe

hehehehehhehee yeah, but...

Post it a 4th time when you feel it is the right time!

Dennnis

[araucaria]

A different take on trees and water

http://www.theguardian.com/world/vid...ws-trees-video

[Ernie Nemeth]

Hello peeps!

My contribution. The tune in my head.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vkVHFC7IWYQ

Life moves on, and sweeps me along its winding channel...

[ulli]

I like this one...
Although this can work both ways.
Some people's true colors can lead to disappointments, while others leave you awe-struck.
.

[PurpleLama]

Boy howdy, a record day for writing posts and not posting them. Whew!

[Mark]

For Dan:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA

For REILLY:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0wNSHPQj0W8

[1inMany]

I'm sure this is nothing. I'm sure it's fine. I'm sure it's okay. I'm pretty sure. I hope.

Mike's traveling. In San Deigo at the moment. Standing outside, having been evacuated from the hotel type place because of a bomb threat.

So, um, I'm just mentioning it because if anyone wants to help, I'm sending protective energies his way. And I appreciate every bit of help I get, always, so I thought I would just put this out there.

Off to the next teenage adventure...not worrying...Much Love,