Wisdom from the walking trail

It’s all about frame of mind…

Whatever you do …. if you decide before you do it that you hate it or will hate it then it’s probably not going to be an enjoyable experience for you. (This isn’t always true.. but mostly true.. there are always those exceptions

If you set your mind to be open to the task.. then who knows.. you may end up liking it or at the least .. not minding it so much.

I started out in my most recent “battle of the bulge” thinking that adding a workout to my already busy day was just going to be that much more work for me… it made just getting to the gym a real chore… talking myself into going and not giving up all the way home up until I actually stepped foot into the gym and then from there I would have to talk myself into staying on the bike while I was there just to get through the whole workout.

Then suddenly a funny thing happened somewhere between getting there.. being there and finishing my workout…. My thoughts went from dread to I now look forward to my workouts! How can that be??????

Well I wasn’t going to give up on the workouts .. it is my mission this time around to win this battle… and so I might as well try my best to find a way to like what I’m doing. So I did! I found something in the gym that I absolutely love .. that would be the swimming and the sauna .. hee hee LOVE IT! I save that for last .. I go in do my rounds with the weights .. do my 30 minutes of cardio and then my reward is there waiting every time.. time to swim .. which is also a great workout so there’s an extra benefit to me.. and then after swimming as many laps as I can handle .. off to the sauna I go.. there is my meditation time.. time to just sit and relax and sweat off a bit more weight at the same time.

So now it’s so much easier to get through my workouts .. so much easier to get to the gym .. and all in all I feel better.. I don’t have that looming dread hanging over me at the end of my day.

As soon as my thoughts changed from negative to positive .. everything clicked and my world became a whole lot brighter. This was something I needed to do regardless of how I thought about it so I might as well turn it into something enjoyable.

I’m lucky that my thoughts changed so quickly .. just 5 weeks into my battle.. if only they had changed years ago maybe I wouldn’t have such a large battle.. but that’s in the past and for now I’m concentrating on each day as it comes.

Message of the day:

When you have a task before you and you’re feeling that dread … look around and see if there is a way to see the positive and embrace that part of it.. even if it’s something small.. a little bit of positivity goes a long way!

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Candle

There is a candle glowing inside me
Dare to open your eyes and take a peek
Come on, see what you can see
Is it strong or is it weak

Sometimes I feel it wavering in the night
But still, I am lit from within by its light

Flickering away deep in my soul
This light tho aged, never grows old

Swaying in the breeze
Its flame never does seize

Though at times it seems to douse
The light is always there
Ready to roar like a lion or hide like the mouse

It burns steady, deep inside my soul
I’m sharing it with you now, so you’ll also know

This burning flame starts in my heart
But fills my whole being, my every part

Always there, ready to roar
Filling me with the ability to soar

Now its up to me from here on out
To hold that light in or let it shine, let it shout!

There is a candle inside me, glowing ever so bright
Do you dare take a peek
A quick glance at its light?

There is a candle inside me….
Burning bright every day and every night!

Come on take a look and you will see
That’s my light, I share it with thee.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Stripping it all away

This is a vision I had a couple of years ago and thought now to be a good time to re-share with you my experience…

The Milk Ceremony ~

I was laid out in circle completely naked as the clan mothers cleansed me with milk. They carefully poured milk all over my body taking care not to miss any part of me. Once this was done pieces of leather were laid over my more private areas and a medicine man then came into the circle. He carried with him a large shell of smoke to once again cleanse and bless me and the area before he began his medicine.

What happened next was something I would have never imagined. It was as if I had many layers of myself on me…. Like layers of clothing it was as if I had layers of flesh that had built up over the years. The medicine man stood at my feet and with gestures he pulled off each layer one by one. With each layer he pulled off and threw behind him, I became brighter and more clean looking. It was just like when one lightens their teeth and with each application they become a tad bit whiter. Behind him as he threw off each layer, there were helpers that would quickly pour special water mixed with milk and herbs onto the ground where his gestures seemed to have thrown the layers. Also there was a bundle of herbs smoking just on the far side of the area that yet another helper would continuously fan so that the smoke filled the entire area behind the medicine man.

These layers of me were… well….. they were ideas, behaviors, thoughts, actions and habits that I had formed over years of living. Things that had attached to me through all my daysin this life. I was being stripped away of everything. Stripped down to the bone but the medicine man went far beyond flesh and bone … he went all the way down to the core of me.

It took quite a long while to strip away all my layers .. seems as though I must have collected quite a lot in this life thus far. When he was finally done stripping away my layers, I saw something amazing and unexpected. I was made up entirely of light. Laying there still, glowing oh so brightly.. and to my amazement I could see certain parts of me a bit brighter than the rest. We read about and are taught that our bodies have these Chakra points… the points in your body that hold the most energy…. Seeing myself in this way….. confirmed that to be true.

It was as if I had the whole of the universe inside me… made up of every constellation imaginable. Some say were are born of the stars .. after seeing this I would certainly believe that to be a truth. Once I was stripped down to this level the medicine man and his helpers along with the clan mothers, sat down and formed a circle around me…. They sat there for a very long time chanting in a meditative prayer. They did this until the sun came back up.

I was then shaded by some structure that they built and left there in a meditative state until the sun had gone back down. As I began to grow back a new layer of flesh and bone… I was given a token or gift from each person in the circle… they placed these gifts inside me. It will be up to me to find these gifts and use them when the time is right. The medicine man’s gift was a large crystal.. it was squared in shape .. not pointed and not entirely clear.. it was a milky color and a bit off white.

This ceremony leaves me in quite a state of reflection. I can certainly see the point of it and feel quite blessed to have been part of such a sacred and healing act. In fact beyond the words describing the ceremony I feel quite speechless.. not knowing exactly what to say… yeah I bet you never imagines that either!! hahahaha.

On that note I will leave you with this one last thought… maybe we should all take a bit of time to look at ourselves and the many layers we have collected over our lifetimes… and do ourselves the favor of shedding those layers that bring us negativity, pain or those thoughts and behaviors that simply hold us back in life.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

What Calls You?

Today's message ..... well... here you go...



Don't worry about what or who others want you to be or what they think you should be ... BE YOU



Don't constrict yourself with thoughts of ... I'm suppose to be this or that ... allow your given gifts to surface and be the best YOU that you can be.



When you stop trying so hard to become .. you realize you already are.



There is something in all of us that we are guided toward more than anything else... take that and allow yourself to be open to whatever it is that calls to you... build on it and be the best that you can ...



READ MY WORDS CAREFULLY ....



I did not say "BE THE BEST" I said "be the best YOU that YOU can be"



All we can ever aim to do is the best that we as individuals can do...



No need to worry about competing with the Jones'



Focus more on developing what you are drawn to most and not only will you be happier doing it .. you will flourish!



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

I'm Letting Go

I’m letting go of this pain ..
Hoping it will move on like yesterday’s rain

No longer does it have a place within
No more sadness .. I’m sending it away with the wind

The hurt is far more than I can bare
I’m washing it away like the grey in my hair

Happiness and light are welcome to stay
As for this pain … you can go and stay far far away

Leave me alone I don’t like how you make me feel
It seems harder each time to heal

I’m not your victim.. I’m not your prey
What more is there to say

Hurt and Pain … it’s you I really don’t like!
I don’t care if you leap, run, drive or take flight!

Just go now and take a hike!





Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Remember When….

Remember When…

Remember what it was like when you were little?


When there really was a man in the moon that listened to all your prayers and watched over you as you slept....


When you looked at frogs, bunnies, bugs and lizards as your friends who had their own home and families in the garden .. and how you just knew they understood every word you said even though you spoke different languages...


When a mound of dirt suddenly became the tallest mountain you would ever climb.... and how wonderful it felt when you reached the top!


When you would see a falling star and you closed your eyes as tight as can be and made a wish straight from your heart....


When bed sheets and blankets made the best secret club house ever!


What happened that you stop seeing the world like this?


It's the same world ya know....


All you need to do to bring the magic back into your life .. is believe .. believe as you did back when .. with your whole heart and soul ...


Really... that’s all it takes...


Remember yet?


Open your heart to love and you'll begin to believe again ..


Just because you have grown taller doesn't mean your adventures have come to an end ...


Come on... take my hand .. I'll walk with you for a while .. until your eyes are once again open and the magic is real and no longer just some words from a fairy tale.... come on.. what are you waiting for ... let's go!


"Your life is only as good as you allow it to be"


"Allow more"



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Are We There Yet?

When it comes to that moment of Spiritual enlightenment … that moment we find ourselves atop the mountain … that place we have been searching for our whole lives … that place we believe to be at the end of our path … it’s not about that moment at the top … it’s about our journey getting there.



It’s how we walked the path on the way… how we carried ourselves… the lives we touched… and the changes we made in ourselves.



It’s not a race … and not a competition.. it’s not about being better than anyone else .. it’s about your own growth.



On the way to that mountain top… what did you learn?

How have you changed?

When you look out at the view and see the path you walked… what do you see? How do you feel?



Was it a good life?



Food for thought….



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Stained Glass Guitar Project

My newest additction in stained glass... I'm working on a series of life sized guitars made of stained glass ...

At the moment I have them all pieced together and it's now time to start adding the real guiatr parts to them .. I'll be adding the bridge, stop, knobs and machine heads from real guitars and then also adding strings but not real guitar strings

I'm choosing not to use real guitar strings because of effect really .. the smaller strings would never be seen if I used real ones .. so choosing a wire that is a middle of the line guage between teh thickest string and the smallest.... hopefully that will turn out ok.. we will soon see.

Have a look at some of the guitars so far....

I am More Than Just Me

I Am More Than Just Me



I’m not just me but also the flower, the nectar and the bee…

I’m the stream that travels around the bend .. I’m the river with no end

I’m a new born fawn on unsteady feet, I’m the mushroom that’s now a toads comfy seat

I’m the wind and the rain, I’m the woodpecker and the crane

I’m more than just me, I’m the dolphin playing in the sea

I’m the bear, once asleep now awake, I’m every pond and every lake

I’m the branch on every tree, I’m the ocean and the sea

I’m the grass, the weeds, the flower and the seeds

I’m the mountain, I’m the grove… I’m the reef in every cove

I’m the forest and the dale …. I’m the cry of the hump back whale

I’m far more than just one, I’m a part of it all

I’m more than the raven, more than its call

I’m not just one, I’m a part of it all



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Doodle Doodle

Message from Spirit

ok take two... lol...


Spirit gently whispers in my ear ... PURPOSE


Let go of the idea that you have to find your purpose as if you are not already living it.


We each have our own purpose and you may be surprised to find out that the purpose of life is the same for all of us.


It's in living ... living life well and becoming and being the best that we can.


We were born with love and in becoming who we are we struggle and sometimes think we have lost that love ... we haven't ... it's there... it's waking up to realize that it never left us.. not for one second .. it was just waiting for us to notice.


It's often hardest to see what's right there in front of our faces.


just sayin....


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Returning of the Sun...

Returning of the Sun...



The days, now getting longer as they grow
The sun sharing with us it's warm and healing glow


It's time to think about what we will harvest this year
Ready the seeds... the time is growing near


Preparation and work go hand in hand
If we want to see something come from our plan


A bit of work and a bit of time
Take care of the details and all will be fine


Nurture and trust what you sow
When it's time to harvest, you'll know


Take care in all that you do from here on out
Fertilize your dreams and let go of all doubt


Soon the work you've done will be seen by all
A great harvest you'll reap as the raven sings it caw


So go now and make your plans
Get ready to work and don't fear a little dirt on your hands!



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

One Thousand Times

One Thousand Times

One thousand times I’ve been born
One thousand times I’ve died

The years have passed by like a soft whisper in the wind
Days and nights gone without my knowing

One thousand paths I have walked
One thousand lessons I have learned

Tears I have cried for so many reasons
Smiles, laughter and love have helped me make it through the seasons

One thousand rights
One thousand wrongs

Blessings and curses bestowed upon me
Love, the miracle that always brings me back to why I’m ME

One thousand ways
One thousand times

One thousand pairs of eyes
One thousand ways to see

One thousand lips to be kissed
One thousand people, wondering if ever they were missed

One thousand ways to go
One thousand reasons to live again

One thousand times ……

Raventalker

Looking for a Sign

This morning as I drove into work I was looking all over for my sign... the sign that Creator is watching over me .. that combination of numbers that when I see it ... it is like the arms of heaven reaching down and giving me a great big hug ... 444. So as I traveled all through the traffic .. making my way to work ... I scanned all the license plates, signs, buildings and all that I passed hoping for the smallest glimpse of my numbers 444 ... hoping for a hug to start my day.


Nearly at work I sat there at a traffic light ... scanning all the plates around me and 444 just wasn't there ... I thought to myself.. please Creator.. I could use a hug to get the day started.. and as soon as the words were coming from my head ... there it was ... but not in the usual way :-) I suddenly noticed that every car that circled me (ok except for the ones behind me because obviously I could not see them LOL) had a 4 on the plate and some had a 4 somewhere on the car itself .. and I smiled .. and I thanked the Creator for the hug...


Message for today: You are not alone and your prayers do get answered.. not always the way we think they will ... but they will.. and the Creator surrounds us with his love always .. we just have to open our eyes and see. To see the signs clearly in front of us we must be open to more than how we "expect" or "wish" them to be... and accept what is given with love.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Wishful Thinking

Daily Wisdom by Raventalker 8-4-2010

Spirit whispers in my ear to send out a message today for all to be aware of wishful thinking .

I’m not speaking about the kind of “I wish I could win the lotto” kind of thinking ….

I’m speaking about a way of thinking that turns things and situations into what you wish them to be … not what they are.

This happens often and most do this at some point in their lives … What Spirit asks is that you become aware of it.

Often we see signs .. it could be a word or phrase .. or even our lucky number or possibly even a certain animal that reminds us of something or someone particular … wishful thinking is where you push what you want onto that sign and make it to be about what you want to happen instead of what the sign is meant to be about.

We can want for something so badly that everything we see turns into a sign about that particular thing … Then later down the road when things don’t turn out as you thought or hoped for… you might say something like “but the signs….”

Well yes you were given signs …. But because of your “want” of something else you did not see what those signs were really for .. instead you made them to be about what you wished them to be.

Spirit asks that you become more aware of doing this … he loves us all and wishes not for us to be left guessing at that point down the road.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Dance of Life

Much has been said about life and music..

From all over you have heard words and phrases... comparing the two

Life is a dance ...

One dances to the beat of his own drum...

Music is the poetry of the air...

If music be the food of love; play on...

So lets take that popular phrase "Life is a dance"

and if it is to be a dance ... how do you place your feet?

What is the nature of your dance?

Do you stomp loud and boisterous through this life

or do you step gently and glide as if upon the wings of wind

Do you dance slow or fast ?

Do you swing across the floor of this life or hop ?

What is your dance?

What is the musical foundation of your dance?

It does not matter your style of dance so much as it matters the music within your soul.. and how you treat it.

Is it ignored or honored?

It's your dance ... your music .. your life

Live it well and dance with honor and love

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Animal Totems

Took the survey in the back of Stan Hughes book, Medicine Seeker today ... its about animal totems ..

196 question survey to help you find your totems

This is how I scored: (my top totems)

highest possible scorefor any one animal is 21

20 - Quail

19- Wolf
19- Raven
19- Osprey
19- Coyote

18- Buffalo
18- Elk

17- Hawk
17- Eagle

16- Deer
16- Blue Heron
16- Hummingbird

14- Bobcat
14- Owl
14- Squirrel
14- Whale

Be YOU

No matter what .... no matter where you are .. or who you are with ... BE YOU.

Why change according to where you are or who you are with?

Is there any satisfaction or happiness ... If you cannot be YOU ..


It is one thing not to show all your cards to those who would not appreciate your hand .. but you can still be yourself ...

Find that happy medium wher you can be yourself without telling all your secrets .. all your life stories ..



Many Blessings,

Raventalker

Have You?

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The Wind..
have you stepped outside and stood still just to feel the wind .. how it rushes by you and wraps its translucent arms around you .. have you allowed it to wipe clean all the negativity from your being .. and allowed it to take all that is not good away from you have you taken in the beauty of the wind and the freedom that it symbolizes. Have you?

The Rain
have you stood out in the rain lately and just allowed it to drench your soul.. let it wash over your body and wash away your worries.. your fears.. your sadness and your grief have you felt the rains watery embrace have you felt the beauty of the rain .. have you allowed the rain to fill you with love and nourishment have you taken in all that the rain symbolizes and gives .. have you?

The Sun
have you laid upon a bed of clover on a sunny day and allowed the suns rays to fill you with light.. from the inside out have you felt the suns warmth .. have you felt its warm embrace hold you and comfort you have you seen the beauty of the sun and all that it gives.. have you allowed the sun to help you grow like the flowers in the field .. the trees in the park and the roses in the garden .. have you?


The Moon
have you sat beneath the full moon and seen its beauty have you felt the magic .. the power the moon holds.. have you allowed the moon to embrace you and hold you within the dark night have you felt the moons love .. have you been witness to the many gifts the moon allows.. have you?



Have YOU?
Have you felt what the world around you gives? Do you know of the magic that surrounds us all? Have you listened to the world and have you heard the secrets the earth whispers in your ears .. ? Can you feel its energy? Do you know the love?

Even tho so ignored by most .. the Earth , she still gives.. she still loves..
many take and take and take .. and yet never even think of giving back or even to say thank you .. She has no breaks no vacations.. no pay and no acknowledgment .. but yet she continues to give.. continues to care and continues to take care of all the children that play upon her surface..

Today take a minute and think about what you do .. think about how you would feel if so mistreated and ignored

Just think about it ..




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

I am Raventalker

I am Raventalker.. keeper of the ways of old and ancient times.. hear my call as it echos through the distant chimes


I am Raventalker ... blending with the night .. carrying with me a sacred kind of light

I am Raventalker .. perched upon a limb .. forever watching and recording life’s mysteries… come sit and listen as I tell my stories

I am Raventalker .. guardian of the mystic void..

I am Raventalker.... with words of rhyme I send to thee.. magick filled with love .. flying through the air or perched in a tree.

I am Raventalker.. with eyes of green I see beyond the veil.. into the many worlds that are and are not seen.

I am Raventalker ... silent as the night when need be.. but often speaking of the ancient ways to anyone who wishes to learn and hear me.

I am Raventalker .. here my call.. I'll speak of truth and knowledge ... a wisdom from times gone by... listen.. for I am Raventalker now and forever til the day I die.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker