10 Feb 2011

Sowelu, Othila, Hagalaz, and Isa sent their messages and advice for today.

Sowelu brings with it the Sun.  It sheds light of things in the shadows.  I received a call from a close friend this morning as I was on my way to work.  It was great to hear her voice and to touch bases.  We talked about Valentine's Day and how she has come a long way from last year.  We also talked about a blog we both enjoy.  I shared my chakra experiences with her and she suggested I blog about them.

Othila is about family and grief is deeply tied with family and home.  I recognized that I could not share some of my discoveries with the person closest to me because I may not be guaranteed a response or encouragement.  These discoveries were things I needed validation.  I will share with him, when the time is right and when he has returned from his inner journey.  In the meantime, I chose two people whom I knew would give feed back and would validate or invalidate my findings.  I will not mourn not involving him as I just realized that some journeys are meant to be taken by ones self.  This is one of them for me.  Also, I am caring for the one life of the three lives involved in our relationship: mine.  If I don't care for me, I am no use to the relationship.  I have more to offer when I am healthy and have developed myself as well as I can.

Hagalaz and Isa appeared together.  Challenges and Isolation.  I was not sure if a message I sent yesterday would fall on deaf ears or not.  It was received quite well.  I needed a neutral party to look at something I discovered about personalities and chakras.  Not only was the message well received, I also was encouraged to describe my experiences more and to continue exploring them.  In addition to that, I was surprised by a phone call this morning from a dear friend.  She challenged me to blog about my chakra work.  Which I did this evening.  These challenges I needed to perform on my own and I needed the encouragement from sources that were isolated from my closest relationships.  It is tempting to look to one person or one small group of people for encouragement and guidance; however, at times, you need to look outside of your traditional circle.  Enlarging your circle keeps your relationships healthy because you are creating new.  Much like how aspen stands regenerate themselves after severe disturbances.  The heart of the organism sends up new shoots after disturbances.  It also sends shoots each year to increase itself and replace the dieing shoots with the new.  Never be complacent about your circle, your relationships.  Care for those you have and bring new ones in to bring new growth and to replace gaps as they occur.

Perth offers its task for tonight.  Perth is interpreted by Blum as Initiation, something hidden, a secret matter; love; and intimacy.  Traditionally, it is much like taking communion.  Giving and taking offered drinks and gambling.  To date, I have not appropriately described the traditional interpretation of Perth.  I feel it, I know it, I will find the words.  Its appearance indicates I am on the path to developing my Self.  As I become more complete, my relationships with others will be the better for my efforts.  Perhaps I will dream tonight.