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I must have taken 40 photos of this one basket.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Song of a Dream!
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Song of a Dream
by Sarojini Naidu
Once in the dream of a night I stood
Lone in the light of a magical wood,
Soul-deep in visions that poppy-like sprang;
And spirits of Truth were the birds that sang,
And spirits of Love were the stars that glowed,
And spirits of Peace were the streams that flowed
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.
Lone in the light of that magical grove,
I felt the stars of the spirits of Love
Gather and gleam round my delicate youth,
And I heard the song of the spirits of Truth;
To quench my longing I bent me low
By the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.
Hawk Medicine!
The Power of Perspective
Hawks have the power to soar high above the earth, giving them a perspective previously only available to the inhabitants of the heavens above. Because of this, people from various cultures throughout history have seen them as messengers of spirit, bringing wisdom from the heavens and the value of their higher vision down to earth. From their vantage point, riding on the wind and sunlight, they remind us today that there is a bigger picture to be seen. When we get bogged down with the details of what is right in front of us, hawks help us remember that we are part of a larger plan and that everything fits together beautifully and perfectly. Once in this expanded frame of mind, we can harness their reputation as visionaries, using their keen eyesight to focus on the exact spot that truly needs our attention. With inspiration and focus on our goal, hawks teach us how to interpret and then follow our personal vision.
Hawks were thought to be able to look directly into the sun and see what is not visible to the rest of us. Using our spiritual vision, we too can look deeply into the inner light that guides us, seeing clearly what is not visible unless sought: our personal truth glowing within us. With that knowledge, we, like the hawk, can confidently ride the winds of chance, moving as one with the flow of whirling energy. This ability is what inspired the Egyptians to make hawks the hieroglyphic symbol for the wind.
The hawk’s ability to live on land but visit the sky is a good reminder for us all. They remind us that their strength and survival comes from communing regularly with the spirit and bringing the guidance received into earthly affairs. Soaring in the province of the heavenly bodies of the sun, the stars, and the wind that moves the clouds reminds us to consider a larger perspective, one that inspires us to move through the world we inhabit with strength, certainty, and grace.
From the Daily OM
National Geographic – Camels and Shadows
Please see updated photograph for a better image plus information on using this as your desktop wallpaper. Enjoy!
The following is a picture taken directly above these camels in the desert at sunset.
Photograph by George Steinmetz
It is considered one of the best pictures of the year. Look closely, the camels are
the little white lines in the picture. The black you see are just the shadows!!
Listen to the Earth!
Photography by Gracie – © All rights reserved
Listen to the Earth
by Marsha McCarthy
~She tells of a long life and we are but a small part
~Our effect has caused her suffering
~To Provide for us and future generations she needs our help
The Earth speaks softly and We must listen
Playing With Clocks!
Photography by Gracie – © All rights reserved
It seems as if I’m into clocks more than I realized …..
I’ve played around with this one a bit for fun using Picasa (gotta love the name)
Down to Earth - Photography & Stuff 