Wallaby Dreaming

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This unique Australian mammal carries not only its beautiful baby joey in its pouch at the front but a deep sense of moving forward. Recently I have been looking for guidance in relation to speaking my truth and being able to be heard. I curiously thought that the best animal for this task would be the Wombat - stubborn and aggressive without being rude. I was surprised to find that Wallaby was the best to combat the task I had set. And yet I am not surprised. Wallabies hop into our lives to show us progression, adaptability and sure-footedness. Many of our wallabies live in very difficult, hilly and rocky terrain. Like the well-known Kangaroo's, they cannot walk or hop backwards - its physically impossible. So they always look ahead and move forward. Dwelling on the past is the most likely cause for Wallaby to hop across your dreaming. A stagnant belief that you are simply not good enough, your knowledge is not as complete or substantial as someone else's, your opinions don't count, your decisions are silly and people don't care about what you say or who you are. These are all common issues that Wallaby seems to bring to the surface. If you want to delve into this dark inner space to see where the issues are stemming from and what you can learn about yourself, you can trying holding wallaby in your minds eye (third chakra eye) before you meditate, listen to shamanic rattling/drumming or at night before you drift into sleep. It's a wonderful animal to dream with - filled with comforting thoughts and the end knowledge that you are just as valid in your beliefs and knowledge as the next person! Remember to love yourself, the planet and others without condition - just watch the abundance that flows your way!

Speak up and have your voice heard!

Blessings xoxox

Dragonfly Dreaming

Hey everyone, sorry I've been so quiet lately, it's been hectic!!!

The most recent animal dreaming that has been brought into my awareness is that of the Dragonfly. Several keep flitting right in front of my face, one giant one flew in front of me recently and smacked right into a clear cover before recovering and flying off - a definite give away. 

The magnificent Dragonfly is a truly miraculous little creature. They represent the true emergence of yourself. If dragonflies dart across your path, you are undoubtedly in a time of change. Be it a career, relationship or physical change the dragonfly is there to assist with the metamorphosis. Most of their lives are spent as nymphs or baby dragonflies before they eventually spread their wings and fly. We all will spend most of our lives searching for the answers, the comfortable balance and our place within the world. Dragonfly is always are good omen that things are changing, not to be afraid and truly embrace the new image you discover. Sometimes as adults we place all sorts of conditions of the 'normal' and what is 'expected' of ourselves. The Dragonfly asks us to question these - what are we hiding behind, what are we truly afraid of? The hardest idea that we come across is knowing that in everything we seek, it always came from within. The journey and answers are not outside of ourselves, they are within. It's a matter of dropping the idea of 'normalcy' and simply listening to what your body is telling you. You'd be amazed and how much you will learn!

Blessings!
xx

Crystal of the Universe

This magnificent crystal that I want to share with you all goes by a few different names. My preference is 'dendritic opal'. It is also known as 'merlinite' and is often confused with 'mystic merlinite' (they are two different stones). The clear/white elements are quartz and the black tends to be psilomelane (a manganese oxide) or the dendritic inclusions (look like moss/tree branches). 

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I have quite a few personal experiences with this stone. I own this gorgeous pendant that I wear sparingly, I also now own a beautiful raw piece that I'm pretty sure the owner was unaware of what the stone actually was. Never have I felt the presence of such a strong crystal. It aids Shamanic practices and development, balance duality (bringing dark into light and visa versa without there being negative/positive), helps transformation of concepts outside the grasp of a rational mind, aids fear of change and is a VERY active stone. I have heard people warn against using this stone if you are not a practitioner or spiritually guided in some way. Whilst I have always disliked excluding people due to knowledge or practice, this stone does need a warning disclaimer on it. I mistakenly thought it a great idea to wear my stone to my FIRST ever Shamanic class - huge mistake! I literally went on some speed-of-light journey that to this day has me confused (I'm not sure where I actually went). It was intense and the images, sensations and information were too fast and too much. I felt so ill afterwards, I was physically sick. 

We have since worked very well together, especially with my Shamanic practice. But it takes control, understanding and dare I say, a fare bit of background knowledge. I will NEVER use this stone in Reiki or group meditations - unless fully comfortable with everyones awareness level. It is usually not a relaxing or healing stone, definitely more a spiritual growth stone. By no means exclude this stone from your collection, but use it wisely. 

Keep this all in mind when choosing a piece of this truly magical stone and feel free to share any encounters with this Crystal of the Universe!

Blessings xo

Magpie Spirit

Recently the beautiful Australian Magpie has been wandering across my path. The photo below is a parent and chick (right). For those who are not familiar, these birds are notoriously protective during the Spring (now) and often swoop on anyone who is remotely near the tree they are nesting in. The incredibly unusual encounter I had was with a parent and chick like below. I volunteer garden at various different places. This one garden had a massive open backyard with some weeds off to one back corner. I was working here when I looked up and noticed a very quiet Magpie a metre from my face on the back fence, watching me. It scared me at first. I have heard the stories and been swooped myself but this bird seemed to be watching me with intense curiosity. So I continued and didn't worry about him, until he flew down and started picking the bugs up from my feet where I was disturbing the weeds. I was actually pretty unnerved by him being so close that I actually froze. He was gathering the bugs in his beak, presumably for his young. Next I heard was the squawking of the baby from what appeared to be just over the fence. I peered over the fence and this Magpie was feeding its tiny little baby in a nest on the ground less than a metre from me! It quickly jumped onto the fence and I backed away, yet it still didn't swoop at me. I was amazed. Completely stunned that this parent was so accepting and calm about my presence so close to its baby. The whole experience was truly remarkable and I feel quite honoured that I was allowed into their lives for an afternoon. 

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A brief Magpie Spirit meaning ~ Magpies are representative of sacred balance. If they appear in your life, they often herald a time of awareness, sense of purpose and confronting fears. They also represent the beginning of understanding the infinite balance between yourself, nature and the dualities of life; male/female, right/wrong, black/white etcetera. It quite often (like it did for me) turns your perceptions completely upside-down, causing you to reconsider the way we look at life, situations and people.  

Thank you Magpie!

Dingo Dreaming

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I have a lovely Dingo Dreaming story to share. When doing a recent nature spirit dreaming, I was visited by my guide for the Dream; Dingo. As soon as I closed my eyes, this gorgeous Dingo was there to take me to where I needed to go. We started inland Australia, in the desert. This Dingo took me specifically to a Boab tree (I'll mention that in a later post). Here I looked at this amazingly bottle-shaped tree and asked what exactly I was supposed to be learning from this tree. The Dingo showed me that the tree was sacred to native peoples and that I should walk around the tree, touching the bark and noticing all its features. He sat at the edge of what felt like an invisible circle around the tree, in the sand and just watched me. It was a very tactile dreaming. I remember the feel of the sand under my feet, the stones, the sharp grass along my legs as we walked and the strange bumpy but somewhat smooth texture of the Boab's bark. I felt the searing sun and the gentle coolness under the tree as I sat in the red sand and meditated during this Dreaming. Compared to other animal totems, the Dingo seemed to have a quirky humour and cheeky personality. He had a sense of purpose but never at the expense of a little play along the way. There was a distinct carefreeness and deep pride but not without a very laid back attitude. I got the sense that dozing during the hot sun under a Boab tree was a regular occurrence. He was not fussed by people and watched with a detached interest. They are known as tricksters but they are also cunning creatures with a mastery at finding food, water and shelter. Beautiful creatures to guide for any Dreaming or Spiritual journeys!

Black Swan Dreaming

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We have all heard the story of the Ugly Duckling who turned out to be a beautiful swan. When the vibrant Black Swan glides into our dreams we are being inspired to come out of our shell, revealing the beautiful person we truly are. The black swan represents grace, inner beauty, love, affection and emergence. We all feel like the ugly duckling at times but this is not one of them. Black Swan swims beside you, giving you encouragement to shed the abandonment, isolation and inadequacy blankets. You are perfect just as you are! These magnificent creatures hold their heads and partners with grace and ultimate love. They represent the blossoming of your true self, no matter what you see, bringing you into a wondrous place of peace and calm. They are also passionate creatures with a strong sense of family. If the black swan is one of your totems, you may be the kind of person who always puts your family first and never takes consideration of yourself. Black swan knows how to tread the line of personal care and family devotion. Simply ask for the black swan to remain present in your life, they are more than happy to help. Offering a token (seed/bread/fresh grass) to a swan may also be a way to embrace this creature into your life and give thanks for their guidance.

Mini Reading

Today's mini reading is brought to us by the gorgeous natural wonder of the waterfall. A waterfall is effortless, propelled by gravity and mother earth, the water plummets and flows around obstacles. As we stand at the top of a waterfall, we are faced with the end of our comfort zone. There are elements of our life that we aren't willing to face, change or take that leap. The key is not to make things appear effortless when they aren't. Ask for help, open the communication up with your partner and chat frankly. The key is to let things flow naturally, surrender the control to mother nature for a while, she is watching and guiding. There will be bumps and even complete direction changes, just as there are rocks within the waterfall but just flow around them. Now is not the time to stay firm and unyielding, it will only do you harm. Respect yourself, mother earth and those around you in the process of change. No one said it was easy but water flows only where it needs to. Blessings xo

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