The Celtic New Year

Can you feel the shift in energies? Wow, they are really powerful this year. I have been sick the past few days and have spent more time in the "otherworld" than here. Again I found myself feeling as though I was drugged---falling into a heavy sleep with deep revelations occuring in dreams---more DNA downloading, the urgent feeling of needing to prepare myself and the people, the impending changes that are fast approaching---I wake up tired and my head feeling so heavy. The pressure of the energies bombard my body---yet all is good and in order. Changes are coming so fast this old body is having difficulty keeping up! And of course, the intensity of this time of year, when the veils between the worlds are thinnest only makes all of it more intense. I keep looking for ways to ground myself but nothing seems like enough. This afternoon when we had a brief, very brief period of sunshine I went outside and did some yardwork that has been waiting for me all fall. It felt SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD to dig into the garden into mother earth and feel her moist body. I feel so much clearer now---so much more present, more grounded. I think this new year is going to be a Dooooooozy!!!!! Hang on for the ride! The best is yet to come! Here we go!!!!!!!
May your heart smile in harmony with coming changes,
Jeanne

Yin Circle--the male and female coming together

I've just completed Yin Circle Leader Training and I am really excited to start working with this information as I feel it is the perfect time for this information to be shared in our world.

A few months ago, if you remember, I talked about what I saw as the need for men and women to come together and that we women need to bring the men to spirituality classes and help them also discover the path that we have forged that has literally changed the world. In my Yin Circle training it became apparent to me that we women need to reclaim our feminine essence. The women's movement empowered us, but the pendulum has swung too far---too far from the perspective that we are now acting like men, and have forgotten the power of the feminine.

Yin circles are for women to reclaim their feminine essence, and for men to discover the power of the feminine essence. Both men and women need to work on bringing forth the feminine essence as that is what is needed in this new world we are creating. President Obama models these feminine attributes of cooperation, creativity, receptivity, understanding, compassion. This is the new world that is being created and we can help bring this new world about by addressing the feminine in our own lives.

I have been reading the book Wild Attraction: The Energetic Facts of Life by Paul and Patricia Richards. It looks at the role energy plays in human health, empowerment and relationship and really explores the feminine essence. The book helps men to understand the feminine essence and women to understand the male essence. In reading this book it made me realize again, that women have tried to adopt the male essence and we need to return and reclaim the feminine within us. It also discusses communication between men and women and how we can successfully create meaningful communication with one another.

I envision the Yin circles to be a place where men and women can learn about the feminine essence and ways to incorporate it in their lives so that they are living fully, balanced, harmonious lives. This exploration can also result in experiencing an extraordinary relationship with your partner, or if you are single, to help you attract an "aware male" .

This information really excites me and I am anxious to share it with others. I have scheduled a first informational meeting/experience for Saturday, November 14th from 10am to noon. Cost is $15 per person or $25 for a couple. I would love to hear your input on this subject and if you're interested in participating. Please contact me at earthdrummer@hotmail.com.

As Wild Attraction states: "Extraordinary relationships create extraordinary cultures and amazing people!"

May you have an extraordinary day!
Jeanne

Imagine

Imagine shamans from different cultures all over the world, coming together to share and learn from one another. Imagine the coming together of the Eagle of the north, and the Condor of the South, fulfilling ancient prophecy. Imagine a gathering where you are recognized by each person there as a beautiful child of the universe with gifts to share. Imagine drumming into the night, dancing around the fire, under a full moon sky, a multitude of drum beats coming together in unison, creating a heartbeat. Imagine participating in ceremony and ritual that honors the earth and one another. Imagine living in community where hugs and smiles and light shining in each other's eyes greet you along with helping hands. Imagine being in community where no words are needed, connecting heart to heart, communicating heart to heart. Imagine discussions deep into the night on healing, caring for the earth, living joyfully, and teaching the children. This was my experience at the Midwest Shamanic Gathering and so much more. There are no words to describe the experience fully. All I can say is that everyone should attend. It is held yearly over labor day weekend. Mark your calendars now!
May your day be filled with heartfelt joy in communion with nature,
Jeanne

Even the tiniest is a teacher!

I had a phenomenal revelation the other day! All this summer I have been battling unrelenting swarms of gnats! I don't know why they're so prevalent this summer but I seem to encounter them everywhere. The worst has been on my daily walks. There's nothing worse than having gnats swarm around your head as you walk, breathing them into your nose, blinking them into your eyes, and zooming around in your hair. So one day as I was walking I started talking to the gnats. And I asked for a way for them to please back away. Immediately I was told to blow air gently out of my mouth toward them. Wow, the effect was immediate! They quickly backed off and even disappeared in time. So all summer, on my daily walk, when the gnats start swarming around me, I just start sending my breath out to them. And then, one day, it dawned on me that they were teaching me to breathe as I walk!!! Just like in yoga where you breathe with the movements, the gnats were teaching me to breathe as I walk! I have a whole different perspective now when they arrive. I thank them for the reminder to breathe!
May you remember to breathe today!
Jeanne

The Power of the Weather Spirits!

I'm supposed to be at Lake Superior enjoying the beauty and wonder of the place. I was there Monday and Tuesday. Monday was gorgeous, Tuesday a few sprinkles in the morning and then heavier rain in the afternoon. By evening the sky started to look ominous. We were in the tent, listening to the thunder and lightning around us, feeling all cozy. And then the wind and torrential rains hit! Oh my gosh, I thought we were in the tornado in the Wizard of Oz! I don't know how long the whole tent shuddered---the noise of the tent was so loud we could hardly hear one another speak. And the intensity of the storm continued to increase---one side of the tent started to collapse. We were able to hold that together and then the rain flap blew off the top of the tent and we and everything in the tent were deluged with floods of water. We ran from the tent into the car to wait out the storm. When it subsided we saw our half standing , lopsided tent with puddles in it. Our sleeping bags, clothes, shoes and us were soaked. At this point we just loaded every wet thing into the car and headed for home at 10:30pm. Heading out, the roads were covered with leaves and branches and there were electrical teams out trying to restore power. It was an adventure I do not want to have to go through again!

The power of the lake and of the weather spirits coming together was unbelievable! I had spoken with the weather spirits earlier in the day asking them to be good to us, even put boughs of cedar around our tent for protection. I asked them afterwards what happened? I was told there was a bigger picture in mind than just my little request. The land was dry and needed water and "shaking up". People had become complacent and needed to "wake up" to what is important.

Well, that storm certainly did that! Interestingly enough, on Monday, as I was gathering stones along the shoreline, I had too many stones to hold in my hands and I had asked the lake for a bag to put my stones in. Within about 1 minute, a plastic bag washed into shore right over my feet! Thank you Lake Superior for the miracle! And thank you for keeping us safe weather spirits, despite the traumatic experience. All we were is wet---it could have been worse! Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude!
May your day be filled with miracles,
Jeanne

New eyes

On my daily walk yesterday afternoon I encountered two fawn who were about 30 feet ahead of me. They were about to cross the road I was walking on. Upon seeing me, they stood still, motionless, the "deer in the headlights" look, and then they turned around and scampered off into the meadow. I watch them for awhile. They were like little children running around the field, leaping in the air and running in circles. Then suddenly, one of them ran straight towards me and stopped about 10 feet from me. I looked into those beautiful Bambi eyes and my heart melted. I felt the innocence, the freshness, the newness, the awe of new life. The fawn then scampered away again, back into the meadow. Later that evening, I walked out into my backyard and lo and behold, there was the fawn standing in my backyard! We exchanged looks again and I just felt like I had been given such a gift. The gift of innocence and awe. She (the fawn seemed like a she to me) then scampered off into the woods.

In the book Animal-Speak by Ted Andrews, he states that the fawn is about "rediscovering innocence." He goes on to say"Step out slowly into new endeavors. Explore with fresh innocence. New wonders are about to appear. Maintain a fresh outlook." Thank you fawn for this beautiful message and this heartfelt encounter. I will keep my eyes open to the freshness of life!

Is there something happening in your life that needs a fresh perspective? Call upon fawn to help you see with new eyes the beauty and awe of life around you!

May you see today with new eyes,
Jeanne

Happy Fourth of July!

Recently I attended a Celtic Shamanism training by Tom Cowan on the Druid Tales of Wisdom. In one of the stories was the theme of independence. Today being independence day, I was reminded of our discussion that day in class. Independence is really a myth! We live in an interdependent universe! I think that our belief that we can be independent from everything and everyone else is what is the illusion. It is also what keeps us isolated and alone, not recognizing our need for one another and our energetic connection with all. We live in an interdependent world---in no way can we separate ourselves from the earth, the plants, the animals, all of nature. It has been in not recognizing this interdependence that we have destroyed the earth, thinking that what we do to the earth doesn't affect us. It has put us in a state of "me" thinking. Interdependence puts us into "we" thinking. A new world is evolving based upon harmony and cooperation, respect and integrity. Today, take a few moments to recognize your interdependence with all of life. Give thanks to all of nature and all those you come in contact with today for being a part of your world and your connection to the universe. Vow today to live in gratitude, cooperation and harmony with all life!
May the fireworks in the evening skies fill your heart with joy,
Jeanne