Spring and The Medicine Wheel

Spring Has Sprung

I know some parts of the country have not begun to thaw yet, but we all know it’s just around the corner.  March 20^th was the Equinox the first official day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, ahhh my favorite time of the year.  Here in Northern Arizona, the days are already warm, the birds are coming back from their winter escape and the trees and bushes are blooming.  66 degrees today, yeahhhh!  A few more weeks and maybe the desert will be in bloom.  I am so excited, the desert is beautiful in bloom.  

Growing up in Minnesota there was such a pronounced difference in how we moved through life in winter versus spring or summer.  For months we huddled up in our winter wear ensuring nothing was exposed.  Moving from building to car or walking down the streets we kept our heads down to protect our eyes (the only thing not covered) barely acknowledging each other.  The temperatures go up, Spring arrives and we shed our winter layers and hold our heads up high smiling at everyone we see.  I recall it felt like I had been set free and was finally able to go out and breathe deeply of the fresh air.  (Not something you can do when it’s 20 below zero) It’s still a bit early to be in the 60’s in Minnesota, but give it another month or so and all will be blooming there as well.  

Spring is in the East on the Medicine Wheel.  Great Eagle brings us long vision, the ability to see clearly and the mighty Condor allows us to take that vision and make our decisions from our hearts not our heads.  For me this is new, this is a shift, to make our decisions with our heart and not our head.  It is the Shamanic way, to live life in harmony.  To know in your mind all the possible directions and to trust that your heart knows what is best for you at this time.  Spring is the time to plant seeds, new beginnings, fresh possibilities.  Spring brings us more daylight, more warmth, more energy.  We come alive in the spring as does Mother Earth.  This is the time to take action, make the changes you need to make, begin that new project, get out take that walk, plant the seeds in your life’s garden.   Make the adjustments in your life that will bring you your dreams.  Spring is here, the season have changed.  Get active, move your body, dance around the house and play in your garden.  Connecting with Mother Earth wherever you are helps you to feel better and helps Mother Earth as well.  This is the time to go out and bring “you” back to life. To breathe deeply of the air with feet planted on the earth and look to the heavens above and know that you are connected, you are loved.  

This is the natural cycle of life. The seasons change and so should the expectations we have of ourselves of others.  It is now the time to take that risk, to begin anew.  Follow your heart’s desire and dream your world into being. 

Enjoy your season of blossoming.

Linda G

Seed your dreams

I was going to share my journeys to Hopi Land, however, Spirit guided me to share some of my recent thoughts and struggles with you. It was almost one year ago that I decided it was time to follow guidance from GUS, God Universe Spirit; to begin my own business and do healing and other intuitive work.  When I started I thought it was going to be fairly easy.  I had this amazing training, I believe in miracle healing from the work I do and I was just sure people who needed healing were going to find me.  I made sure I got the word out and I wrote up flyers and put together a web page and I rented an office/healing room so people could find me.  I quickly expanded the services I provided and was once again confident, thinking everyone would be interested in taking the course I developed.  It didn’t happen.  Oh I’ve had clients, but not enough.  I was beginning to question it all until now, as I realize I have learned so much in the past year and met so many wise teachers. It has been an absolutely amazing year.  I have no need to be discouraged I am just beginning.  One year is no time at all.  

I have so many ideas, projects and wandering thoughts about what I want to do that sometimes it's hard to see which one I should be putting my energy towards. So I futz with something, check email, read any number of things and not work on any of my ideas & projects. I was asked if I would be interested in hosting my own internet radio show on Voice America. The lady thought I might have good information to share.  She had checked out my website and maybe my blogs?  She seemed most interested in the Shamanic work I do and thought there were three different stations where I might fit in.  I was excited and said “yes, I am interested.”  

I had never thought of hosting a radio show?  When I was asked if I was interested in this opportunity I checked in with GUS and it seemed quite clear when I asked should we do this the response was, “We bring you the opportunities, it is up to you to decide if you want to take them or not.”  Okay…  Can we do this? ”Yes, we can do this.”  I began thinking about the radio show, what it would be about, who will guest host with me and on and on.  All of a sudden a week had passed and I had not given any attention to those other projects I was interested in.  Another week passed by and I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, not really sure why?  But I started asking myself questions.  What is the real thing I want to do?  What brings me Joy?  How can I be of service to humanity, the planet and the universe?  What is the gift I am to bring to the world?  Phew, I’m tired, I don’t know if I want to do all that! 

I knew I was in need of extended quiet time, but I had not realized that I had not been meditating daily.  I was not connecting with GUS, I was not paying enough attention to my Soul self.  I was beginning to feel tired and overwhelmed because I was not tuned into me!  I took the time to connect today.  I became quiet. I grounded myself.  It really does help to calm the being, physically, mentally and emotionally, and of course allows for connecting to GUS.  I no longer feel overwhelmed, I know my timing is perfect.

We are nearing the end of winter.  Remember back a few months; Fall was about looking inward and letting go of what is no longer needed and Winter was about remaining in the quiet and listening for the wisdom of the Ancestors.  It fits that I have all of these ideas and projects on my mind, now is the time of creating, from the wisdom gained this winter.  These next few weeks are the right time to be narrowing down what I want in my life because come the Equinox, the Spring will have arrived and I want to be ready to seed my dreams. 

 

While creating my dreams I always ask myself, is this my idea, dream, passion?  Remember to let go of what is no longer needed, release the old beliefs, hurts and pains as they are no longer serving you.  Do the spring cleaning literally and figuratively.  Take the time to Stop.  Take a deep breath, let it out sloowwly and take another, hold this breath for a few seconds and release every last bit of air from your lungs… now take another deep breath, feel the air go all the way down to the tip of your lungs as your chest rises hold for a few seconds and release, returning to a normal breathing pattern.  Now, it is time to communicate with GUS (God Universe Spirit); become clear on what you want to manifest in this next cycle.  What dreams do you want your seeds to grow? 

In Gratitude,

Linda G