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Notes from Doc Archive Installment from January 2011 When I started this path of Rainwater Designs in 2006, the phrase that continually floated into my consciouness was "wholeness and abundance." This is the basic charge that I have used as I create and complete each piece of jewelry and each energy charm, and then each one usually has its own more specific purpose, as well. But my belief that each one of us is, in reality, whole and complete and abundant remains. It is something that I just "know" as Truth. My goal has always been to support and strengthen that wellness. Last year, an additional need became crystal clear to me: AWARENESS! I realized that we all need a daily, moment-by-moment awareness and acknowledgement of exactly who and what we really are . . . powerful, eternal energy Beings, possessing at our fingertips all that is desired. Thus, the Awareness Bracelet was born: Know yourself, Love yourself, Speak your truth! Now, I know the journey to accepting our total wholeness and abundance also requires a letting go of previous beliefs and then an allowing in of the sweet, new Light of self and universal awareness. So, with the beginning of this New Year, I offer to you RELEASING. Let's begin with a few small things, like the small, one-inch pocket charm below. Carry it with you, hook it on to something, put it in your pocket . . . whatever. Let it help you remember your self promises. Let it help you remember your true nature. Let it help you embrace your total wholeness and abundance. Let it help you focus. Joyful New Year to you, my friends. So be it.
Installment from December 2010 As I’ve searched my own inner knowing through focused meditation, I have come to understand that the actual 2012 phenomenon will be more of a deeply moving, perhaps spiritual-metaphysical, “shift” that will begin to take place on our Earth. It will not be a cataclysmic, human-annihilation, world-ending event. I do believe that there will be real a “shift” of sorts, and those of us who are tuned into the “feel” of the times will fare well. So, in thinking about the upcoming New Year, I am preparing several pieces of jewelry and energy charms that will encourage and support RELEASING for 2011. As it leads up to 2012, this next year will be the optimal time, if there ever was one, to let go of our harmful habits of thought, action, and emotion. What will you want to release in 2011? Begin now to think about your self-promises (resolutions) and plan to wear and have around you the energy of the gemstones that may help you keep those promises. Think in terms of letting go and of allowing -- two sides of the same coin. If you clear the deck, so to speak, then what will come in to fill the space - - what might appear in your life? Quite exciting to think about! One of the principles that I work with in Feng Shui is the idea that by making or clearing a space, you then allow the new to come in . . . without the de-cluttering there is simply no room for the new. I can guarantee you that an enormous new element in your life will be Peace . . . the inner kind. What a welcomed relief that will be! In the coming weeks, I will write more about the possibility of a growing inner peace this next year. A new Chinese year will begin in February, too -- the Year of the Rabbit will be a very different year than the Tiger Year we are now completing. Stay tuned …!
Installment from November 2010: Everyday, I see people with "awareness" bracelets on their wrists - sometimes several stacked up their arms. You may have one on even as you read this. There's nothing wrong with it, but I would like to offer a differing perspective. The more I've thought and meditated about this and about "awareness," the more I've come to understand the importance of being AWARE -- not of those things that are "wrong" with our world, our lives, our health, but of what is magnificent, amazing, awe-inspiring in my life, in the lives of those around me, and in the world, generally. This Awareness brings Joy! Thus, the Rainwater Designs' Awareness Bracelet was born. My higher self contribution to the "awareness" movement is to encourage each person to be aware of his or her own spectacular worth . . . . Know yourself, love yourself, speak your Truth. This is the way to bring joy into your life, to be healthy, to have abundance. The gemstones on this bracelet support and encourage calm, nurturing, joyful insight. This is the AWARENESS that truly counts, that cues you up to be in a position to possibly help others, and that allows you to live the joy-filled life you've always intended. The Awareness = Know Yourself, Love Yourself, Speak Your Truth! Here's to a truly Joyful life!
Installment from October 2010: As I read one of my thoughts-for-the-day, last week, I stopped and really thought about the word choice used in the sentence. The quotation was along the lines, "I will always have what I want ...." I, of course, like the sentiment, but what about the word "want"? I have, for years, counseled people to use "want," rather than "need," in their affirmations, in an effort to get beyond the idea of needy, dependent, poor, and powerless. However, does "want" not also have a less-than-positive definition? When I actually looked at the definitions of "want" - - both the noun and verb usages - - what I found caused me to quickly and drastically alter my affirmations! Want: lack, destitute, poverty. This is not at all the direction affirmations should go! So ... try using the word "desire" in your affirmations, statements of intention, thoughts, and daydreams. Desire: aspire, wish, attraction, request. While there are the concepts of "craving" and "yearning" in desire, I don't find these to be as negative and going in the wrong direction as "lack" and "destitute" are. I've always known that words have power. The history of each word's usage along with the current popular definition both afford a particular energy or vibration. We activiate that vibration when we use that word. If we are being deliberate, aware, and intentional with our actions, emotions, and lives in general, then we should be the same with our words. "I will always be able to have, to do, to be anything and everything I DESIRE!
Installment from September 2010: Underestimate at your own detriment. Have you ever noticed how quickly a papercut or a bruise or even a surgical incision heals? In the scheme of things (and we should always use this broadest of perspectives), our bodies are able to heal extremely fast . . . in spite of everything else going on around us. Watching daily a scratch in my skin close and heal over feels like magic. Why do we think that if our bodies can so easily heal the "small" things it cannot also and proportionately heal the "big" ticket diseases and ailments? Underestimate at your own detriment! Envision. Help your physical self in every natural way possible. Your body is supposed to heal itself . . . right up to the moment it re-emerges into the Greater Cosmos -- which is also a healing of sorts. Never underestimate your power!
Installment from May 2010: Fluorite is one of my personal favorites. This mineral grows in hydrothermal veins and around hot springs. Fairly commonly, you will find excellent rough specimens in their original cubed shapes. The colors found in Rainbow Fluorite include violet, purple, indigo, blue, aqua, green, yellowish-orange, pinkish, and very dark to black and even clear colors in it. I love to find pieces, whether they are beads or collectibles, that have three or more colors in them - - very powerful. Calcium Fluoride is a fairly basic mineral and is found on almost every continent; however, some of the largest crystals are found in the United States. Fluorite has a long history, having been found in ancient sites and tombs, as talismen, jewelry, decorations, scarabs, vases, cups, etc. It's been used at different times and by many peoples as a healing elixir, a protective object, and a precious gemstone. Today, Fluorite is used, among many other things, in high-powered telescopes and camera lens, because it allows extremely crisp images - - more clear than ordinary glass. This brings me to the metaphor that I hope you will consider: clarity, clearing, clarifying. The concept of Clarity exactly describes the metaphysical importance of Fluorite. Everything from clear thinking to bringing you in touch with your intuition (and understanding its message), from being practical in the moment to being able to see the larger picture, from meditation to action . . . Fluorite is the stone to wear and have around you for clarity and order in your life. For a few years now, I have sensed in focused meditations and in working so closely with it that Fluorite is THE stone of this New Age, appropriate above all other single stones for this exact time in our history. I believe that Fluorite is the stone that we should all have around us as we seek any kind of universal wisdom, spirituality, or direction. To that end, I use quite a bit of Fluorite in our jewelry. You will find, specifically, a Clarity bracelet, a New Age bracelet, another Fluorite jewelry set, and several different Fluorite pieces in our Carved and Rough section. Rainwater Designs will always have Fluorite! I hope that you will consider wearing or carrying Fluorite on a regular basis. Here's to some clarity amidst the chaos!
Installment from April 2010: Mercury is Retrograde, appearing to move backward, 2-3 times a year -- our next one begins Sunday, April 18, and will continue through May 11. Mercury Rules Gemini and Virgo; the Third House of communication, daily travel, relatives and neighborhood relationships, self-expression; and the Sixth House of employment, service, health. Its meaning in astrological terms: planet of mental activities, communication, and intellectual energy; governs perception, reasoning, memory, speaking, writing, contracts, commerce, day-to-day travel, and modes of transportation; adaptability and versatility. So, you can see why Retrograde might have far-reaching implications! Here are some things you might want to plan for or do, during the next few weeks …. This is not a time to begin something new or to buy anything electronic – just wait until late May. Spend the time, now, doing research, thinking through what you want, planning, etc. If you do buy electronics, be prepared to either have to take it back or pay to get it fixed! Communications may go awry, so recheck everything, choose your words carefully, and listen closely when someone important to you is trying to tell you something. Hopefully, you had a chance to back up your computer, before Retrograde began, but if not, do it now! Do all manner of preventive maintenance around your house, too. If your computer breaks down during the next few weeks, try to just hold off getting it fixed until May 15th or so. Try to mail important paperwork or bills early – don’t wait until the last minute. This is not a time to sign any important document, so try to put it off until May 15th. I learned this the hard way by signing a lease during Retrograde several years ago – I was never happy, so many things went wrong, the owner was so uncooperative, and of course we didn’t stay there long … a very costly mistake! Be patient when your cell doesn’t have a signal! And if the cable goes out, read a book! If you try to make big decisions over the next few weeks, you may have to change them later, or you may just feel very indecisive, to begin with. So, use this time to think through options, plan your steps, and discuss the implications with friends. Wait until mid-May to actually make the decision. More patience is needed in travel … give yourself plenty of time to get somewhere, have a plan B if you must fly somewhere (and carry a change of clothes with you!). This is not the greatest time for medical and dental appointments, either. You always want your physician thinking clearly and you want to be heard and to hear clearly, so postpone any visits until the last half of May. If you must have a procedure done during this Retrograde period, email me, and I'll try to give you some suggestions for your particular situation. On the other hand, this is a great time to do the following!
I always see Mercury Retrograde as a wonderful time to be somewhat introspective and to sort of get my “house” in order. Cleaning, planning, researching, reconnecting with myself and others, looking forward in some ways, too. I hope that this helps and that you have a terrific Retrograde!!!
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