Food For Thought

Aquarius123 · Apr 16, 2014

The Bird Of Paradise

Bird spirits as animals totems can assist humankind in matters of acquiring higher knowledge and wisdom. They are symbols of strength, freedom and unity with all fellow creatures. When the bird of paradise appears it may appear as a metaphor to someone with extravagant and elaborate thoughts. It can also be an indication of lightness, closeness to God and removal from worldly concerns.

When you admire something like the beautiful display of the bird of paradise and watch his far less colourful mate inspecting him, do you ever ask yourself: ‘Why is it that nature adorns so many male birds with colourful plumages and the ability to sing and dance, while the female of the same type has to make do with dowdy brown feathers, remaining mousy and quiet I the background? The answer is a very simple one. Because new life cannot be created through the males of any species in the animal kingdom, to enable any one of them to take part in ensuring the survival of their species, all males of breeding age feel the urge to attract a female to themselves.

As part of the Great Mother of Life, in all animal species the female alone has the wisdom, that is the instinctive knowledge of who is the right mating partner for her, to bring the best possible offspring into being. This ensures that the evolution of each species progresses in accordance as it should. The Great Designer and Architect of all life makes it up in many difrent ways to the males that they have to play the second fiddle to the star attraction in the magnificent spectacle of procreation, verily the greatest show on Earth.

To show that the male is loved no less than his partner, in most bird species he has been endowed with flamboyant plumage and a special ability to strut his stuff to impress, court and woo the lady of this dreams with his singing and in some cases dancing. Whenever an opportunity for it arises, this allows the male to practise his art whole-heartedly by serenading and displaying himself to her in all his splendour. Some of this typical male behaviour can be observed in all species – including the human one.

As the female is the one through whom life is created and she is its main nurturer and protector, she has no need for any kind of special costumes and showmanship. Her requirements are quite the opposite to those of the male. To make it as difficult as possible for potential predators to find and devour her and her young, she is wisely clothed in feathers of a kind that permit her to virtually disappear in the undergrowth. Equipped with her camouflage clothing, whenever danger threatens she can hide herself and her brood by covering them with her wings.

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[*=center]The Bird of Paradise

From ‘Universal Guidance From The Environment’

‘Astrology As A Lifehelp In Relationship Healing’

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Aquarius123 · Apr 18, 2014

‘The vision of the Golden Age may be a dream, but it is a dream that makes life worth while even if it can never be realised; indeed, it makes life worth while just because it can never be realized.’ From ‘The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’ I cannot share Dostoyevsky’s opinion because I do believe with all my heart and soul that the appearance of a new Golden Age is very much a reality and already in the process of happening. Obviously, we have by now drawn a good deal closer to it than Dostoyevsky was in his time, i.e. 1821 – 1881.

The Age of Aquarius is with us now. It is the age of enlightenment and spiritual freedom that brings us the long awaited spiritual rebirth of our race and our whole world. Ever more of us are discovering that the answers to all our questions really do lie within, and that they are given by the living God within, the inner teacher and guru. With that it comes clear that the saviour and redeemer, promised of old, is at last in flesh appearing and that this is happening in a highly surprising and much more beautiful way than anyone could ever have envisaged in past ages, even in their wildest dreams. The saviour and redeemer is none other than us. Each one of us has to do their share of saving and redeeming ourselves and our world.

The deeper we move into the new age and the months and years go by, it can be seen with ever increasing clarity that this is no means merely some kind of a fad or an airy-fairy notion that has sprung from the minds of the participants of the hippy movement. The Age of Aquarius is a very real evolutionary period in the spiritual development of humankind and therefore deserves to be taken seriously, as it demands the fullest attention from all of us, not only from those who are already interested in their own spiritual progress and that of our whole world.

In the Aquarian Age spiritual wisdom and truth is flowing ever more strongly into all human hearts directly from the Source. The long promised and awaited World Teacher is now coming to us in the most miraculous and unexpected way, namely by being born in the heart of each and every one of us. At long last it is coming clear that this teacher is none other than the inner guru and wise one, the living God within, everybody’s Highest Self, in whom we are all one. For a very long time this part of our nature has been known as the small still voice of conscience that constantly tries to tell us right from wrong and communicates with us through the world of our feelings and intuition. As the English poet Robert Browning, 1812-1889, once put it: ‘There is an inmost centre in us all, where truth abides in fullness.’

From ‘The Age Of Aquarius’

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Aquarius123 · Apr 18, 2014

Easter Message 2014
Each spring the Universe refurbishes all life.
Easter is its promise of renewal and resurrection.
May this spirit fill the heart and soul of
All God’s children of the Earth
With love and joy, peace and happiness.

Happy Easter to you and your loved ones.

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Aquarius123 · Apr 19, 2014

A Thought For Easter

During this difficult evolutionary phase it is hardly surprising that times are frequently difficult for all of us and that the mettle of so many is being tested and tried, almost to breaking point. So, with feet planted firmly on the ground, hearts and minds steadily focused on the highest level of life, in our role as aspiring light workers let’s keep our eyes firmly fixed on the spiritual background of this life, so it can reveal to us ever more of the truth about the higher and highest purpose and meaning not only of our present existence, but of the way all life truly functions.

Astrology can help us gain a better understanding of the many obstacles all of us are presently encountering on our journey back home into the full conscious awareness of our true nature. Never forget that Aquarius is co-ruled by Saturn and Uranus, in that order. Saturn here acts as the gatekeeper for the Aquarian age. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that so many of us are strugling and that on many different levels of our being. In the course of teaching us self–discipline, Saturn tests and tries us to the utmost of our endurance. Until self-mastery has been achieved none of us will be released into the greater spiritual freedom of the Aquarian age.

From ‘The Symbolism Of The Cross’

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Aquarius123 · Apr 21, 2014

Did you know that the date for Easter, probably the highest of all Christian Church Festivals, depends on the Moon, the full Moon to be precise? Here are a few examples: in the year 2011 Easter it fell on 24th April, while in 2010 it took place on 4th April, in 2009 on the 12th April and in 2008 very early indeed on 23rd March. If you have ever wondered, like me, why the dates should fluctuate so wildly from year to year, you may find the result of my investigations into this matter of interest. Maybe you will be as surprised as I was that the date of such a biblical event as Easter is actually based on astrological calculations.

A long time ago, to be precise in the year 325AD, the tenderly guiding hand of the Unseen, who on all levels of life cares for us all and provides for every need of our whole world and all worlds, steered the members of the Church Council of Nicaea into an important decision. At that meeting the Church fathers decreed that Easter should from then onwards be celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full Moon after the vernal equinox. Should the full moon occur on a Sunday, Easter would have to wait until the following Sunday. That is why to this day the date of Easter can fluctuate as wildly as between 22nd March and 25th April.

Probably unbeknown to the Church fathers, the underlying reason for coming to this decision is quite obviously an astrological one. The timing of Easter must have been taken over from the pagan tradition, which was ever more suppressed as the Christian faith spread. To my mind, this is one of the finest examples of how many of the ancient pagan customs were integrated into the new faith and how, only thinly disguised, they re-appeared in the celebrations of the new faith.

From ‘The Astro Files – Special Events’

And if you haven’t got tired of Easter cards by now,
below is a link for another Easter greeting, especially for you:

Easter Card

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Aquarius123 · Apr 22, 2014

White Eagle ‘Stella Polaris’ February/March 2007: ‘Let us all cultivate a sense of humour, so that we treat as amusing those things in humankind that would otherwise irritate or annoy us. Let us be understanding, feeling with our siblings in their little irritations and annoyances and turn darkness into light by throwing upon it the wondrous warming beam of humour.’

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Aquarius123 · Apr 25, 2014

Kindness
Kindness is a present anyone can give.
It can be as simple as a smile
Or a word of understanding,
Maybe the time it takes to chat a while
[If only writing a letter, sending a text or an e-mail].

Kindness is a present that anyone can give,
Anyone who has a loving heart,
And any time it’s wrapped and tied
With special warmth from deep inside –
Its beauty sets each day apart.

Sandie Stevens

From ‘Words Of Wisdom For Relationship Healing’

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Aquarius123 · Apr 27, 2014

Perfection

The perfection we have been placed on the Earth plane to seek in truth means wholeness, i.e. the integration of all the qualities and characteristics that are in our Creator Father/Mother into our own. As above, so below. Created in the image of God, the earthly microcosm is a reflection and a manifestation of the macrocosm. By bringing the Divine qualities forth from deep within ourselves we become whole and holy as well as healed. Entering into this state is every soul’s final goal and destiny. Our first requirement in this process is taking possession of our other part, the inner man in woman and the inner woman in man. When that has finally been achieved, we shall once again be like the Angels and God in whom the feminine and masculine energies are in perfect balance and harmony with each other.

Like God and the Angels, we too are first and foremost spirit. The only difference between them and us is that we are temporarily encased in matter. Thus on the one hand, we belong to the world of matter and on the other one we are part of their world of spirit and light. For as long as we remain clothed in our physical bodies we belong to the Earth plane. This however is only half the story, and by far the most vital part of us is our spirit and soul and our true home is the world of spirit. Each time we leave one of our earthly garments behind, we return to this world to rest and recover from the stresses and strains of going to school on planet Earth. Through its lessons the earthly self’s character qualities begin to develop. The more it learns the further it evolves and its consciousness expands.

Recommended Reading:

[*=center]‘Thought – The Most Powerful Force Of All’

From ‘Astrology As A Lifehelp In Relationship Healing’

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Aquarius123 · May 5, 2014

The Squirrel’s Tale

When the squirrel appears more frequently in our lives, it can be a message from the Universe that we need to have more fun and take life a little less seriously, just like the squirrel with its lively and amusing antics in our woodlands and parks. However, squirrel reminds us of practical matters, too. As this animal is commonly known for hiding and saving its food, so that it can return to it during the winter months, maybe the time in our lives has come for looking into what kind of provisions we have made for times need. For example, have we considered setting up a good retirement plan? Are we adequately insured? Or even doing something as simple as carrying out simple and preventative repairs around the house?

What is not commonly known is that in the end the squirrel only finds ten percent of the nuts and seeds it has hidden for safekeeping. This could be a message from the Universe that we too can sometimes foolishly over-prepare ourselves for the future. Maybe the time has come for restoring the balance in our lives.

Like the birds, squirrels are part of Mother Nature’s seed-spreaders. Each one of them has been provided by the wisdom and love of the Great Mother of all life, the Goddess, who is present in all things and alive in every sentient being. Any nut the squirrel does not recover is primed and ready to germinate when the right moment for doing so has come. This means that thanks to our furry friends the gift of new generations of trees and plants each springtime sprouts from the seeds and nuts burrowed by them in the ground. As human beings, this conveys the message from the Highest that the wise ones among us consider leaving behind at least ten percent of the abundance they have been allowed to take part in for those who follow.

Symbolically, this connects us with the old adage of what we sow we shall reap. This contains a strong warning and a reminder that we need to learn how to take care of what we inadvertently sow in every one of our thoughts, words and deeds, because as sure as houses we shall have to reap the harvest and live with their consequences.

Squirrels are sociable creatures who often appear in pairs or groups. Observing them more closely reveals that they are also quite vocal and know how to use their extensive communication skills to their advantage, particularly when they are at play or feel threatened. With this squirrel reminds us of our own ability to express ourselves in social settings and our need for communicating effectively with those around us. It helps us to become aware that all of us are in this life together to honour each other with our presence. Aware that every one of us is a child of the Highest, it is beneath our dignity to lie to and cheat anyone. Having reached this evolutionary level, it is part of our natural and instinctive reaction to refuse to treat disrespectfully others by exploiting and taking advantage of them in any way.

To watch the squirrel in action, please click on the words below:

‘The Squirrel’s Tale’

‘Astrology As A Lifehelp In Relationship Healing’

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Aquarius123 · May 6, 2014

A May Celebration In Honour Of The Great Mother Of All Life

Bring flowers of the rarest,

Bring blossoms the fairest,
From garden and woodland and hillside and dale.
Our full hearts are swelling,
Our glad voices telling
The praise of the loveliest flower of the vale.

Great Mother, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.
Great Mother, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May,

Their lady they name thee,
Their mistress proclaim thee,
Oh, grant that Thy children on Earth be as true,
As long as the bowers
Are radiant with flowers,
As long as the azure shall keep its bright hue.

Great Mother, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May,
Great Mother, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May,

Sing gaily in chorus,
The bright angels o’er us
Re-echo the strains we begin upon Earth.
Their harps are repeating
The notes of our greeting,
For Mother you are the cause of our mirth.

This hymn is sung during the ‘May Crowning’ of a statue of Mary in May.
Mary is a symbolism for the Great Mother of all life.

Author unknown
Edited by Aquarius

The Dance Of The Flowers

At the beginning of May the Sun moves through earthy and sensuous Taurus. It is a time that presents us and our world with a dramatic change of tempo. After the breakneck speed and impatience of Mars in Aries, in Taurus Venus enters the main stage. In this Earth sign the planet finds some of its finest feminine expressions and brings to souls born into it, and also to everybody else at this time of the year, a wonderful sense of enjoyment and appreciation of the good things in life. Slowly and with a deliberately measured pace, Earth presents herself as the beautiful young bride. Bedecked with a profusion of flowers, blossoms and new greenery as far as the eye can see, she reveals to us the freshness of as yet unspoilt youth.

Sun in Aries represents the renewed betrothal of Mother Earth and Father Sun. But when the Sun moves through Taurus her wedding feast is celebrated and the Universe invites us all to take time out and enjoy with all our senses one of the greatest Cosmic events, of which the wedding feast and the subsequent renewal of all life on the Earth plane are outer physical manifestations.

When it’s springtime in the Northern hemisphere and all of nature is stirring after its winter rest, spring blossoms appear everywhere in great abundance and beauty. Admiring them, let us remind ourselves from time to time of the process of spiritual growth and harmony that is constantly at work behind any manifestation in the world around us. All children of the Universal Life Force, who are aware of this, have their work cut out for themselves, not merely on the physical plane but by adding our voices to the chorus of praise and thanksgiving that is part of the great orchestra of life. Watching its unfolding helps us to become ever more aware of and in tune with those beavering away behind the outer form of life to bring forth the living manifestations of God’s life on the Earth plane.

Whenever an opportunity for it arises, let us therefore go out into Mother Nature. Under he canopy of Heaven we seek the shelter and shade of the mighty branches of the Universal Tree of Life, God, and absorb His/Her blessings of healing and peace for ourselves and for everything – seen and unseen – that shares this life with us.

From ‘The Sun In Taurus’

Wishing you a very happy May that brings you all the love and the blessings of the Great Mother.

From ‘Words of Wisdom For The Seasons Of The Year ’

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Aquarius123 · May 8, 2014

The Buck Stops Here!

From this moment onwards, I accept the responsibility for my past, present and future, and all my problems. I understand that this is the beginning of wisdom and that this sets me free to move into a more expansive and brighter future that is entirely of my own choosing.

Never again will I blame my parents, my spouse, my boss or colleagues for my present situation. Neither my education nor the lack of one, my genetics or the circumstantial ebb and flow of everyday life will affect my future in a negative way. If I allow myself to blame these uncontrollable forces for my lack of success, I will be forever caught in the snares of the past. I refuse to do so and look forward into the present and future. I do not let my history control my destiny, but take charge of it myself, for the buck stops here.

I accept responsibility for my past and also for each one of my successes. I am where I am today, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially, because of past decisions. They have always been governed by my thinking. Therefore, I am where I am today because of the way I think. Today I start the process of changing my thinking patterns into more positive and constructive ones.

From now onwards, my mind lives in the solutions of the present and future. It will not allow it to dwell on the problems of the past. I will seek the association of those who are working and striving to bring about positive changes in our world. I refuse to seek comfort from those who have decided to be merely comfortable.

When faced with the opportunity to make a decision, I will do so. I understand that the Great White Spirit, Father/Mother of all life, did not put in me the ability to always come up with the right decisions straight away, because in that case I could not learn from the mistakes I have made. Instead, I was given the ability to make a decision and when it turns out to be a wrong one, the knack of recognising the error or my ways and for putting things right.

In future, the rise and fall of my emotional tide will not deter me from my course. When I make a decision, I will stand behind it and follow it through. My precious energies will go into making the decision and I will waste none of them on second thoughts. My life will no longer be an apology but a positive statement of success. The buck stops here.

I control my thoughts and my emotions. In future, whenever I am tempted to ask the question ‘Why me?’, I will immediately say: ‘Why not me?’ I recognise that challenges are gifts and opportunities for learning, and that encountering problems and solving them is the common thread that runs through the lives of many a great person.

In times of adversity, I will not have any problems in dealing with what is before me. I always have a choice in life and mine will be to turn to the wise one inside me, the living God within, to show me the way and help me choose wisely. With Its help, my thoughts will be clear and my choices the right ones. I am aware that difficulties are preparations for achieving great things and I accept the process, not by saying: ‘Why me?’ but ‘Why not me?’ I am prepared for great things to enter into my life.

I accept responsibility for my past, present and future and I take charge of my thoughts and emotions. I am responsible for everything that is in my life, therefore also for my success. The buck stops here.

Created by Anon.
Edited by Aquarius

From ‘Words Of Wisdom & Healing From The Tree Of Life’

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Aquarius123 · May 10, 2014

I am the Great White Spirit, Your true Father/Mother.
Each one of you is My Child.
Although some of you are as yet unaware of this,
I know all of you and everything about you and your lives.
I am with you always.
Whenever you sit down or get up,
Upon rising in the morning and going to sleep at night,
I am there.

I am familiar with all your ways.
Every hair on your head is numbered and precious,
The same as every flower that blossoms
And every leaf that trembles in the wind.
You are My child and I created you in My image.
I am in you and you are in Me.
There is nothing outside Me or beyond My reach.
Your whole being is part of Me,
As much as I am part of you.

From ‘The Truth About Parents’

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Aquarius123 · May 13, 2014

Nightly Closing Of The Border Between India And Pakistan

The Bird Of Paradise – Part 2

[*=center]Closing Of The Border Video

Never have I seen a finer example of the male of the human species strutting his stuff than in the above video. To me, the whole ceremony feels strangely reminiscent of the colourful plumage and the courtship rituals of the bird of paradise. In its human counterpart, however, the display is not for the winning of the heart of a female. I cannot help the feeling that it was originally designed to frighten the living daylights out of any opponent that may come the soldiers’ way.