wisdom
Remembrance of the sacred is a key that can awaken our consciousness~
"The 'sacred' is not something primarily religious or even spiritual. It is not a quality we need to learn or to develop. It belongs to the primary nature of all that is...
Live the questions~
"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are written in a very foreign tongue...
Respond to the subtle logos of the land~
"Transfixed by our technologies, we short-circuit the sensorial reciprocity between our breathing bodies and the bodily terrain..."
Now-ness is the path and the destination~
"When you learn to be with now-ness, guidance becomes an 'And now' experience, rather than 'What next?'
Develop the connection~
"The more we learn to enter into sacred partnership---with our spirit guides and with All Our Relations---the more we help ease the evolution of our world and develop the connection of Spirit within each of us...
A balancing must take place~
"A balancing must take place in which the feminine and masculine energies within each of us, as within all things, can harmonize....
Cultivate a quality of grace~
"Cultivate a quality of grace in your relationships and in your general way of being. In this way you gain a power greater than any other to open a way through obstructions in your dealings with others..."
Nurture yourself~
"One must take time to retreat to be nourished and rejuvenate before creativity can begin again. Make sure you are nurturing yourself and feeding your own light. Think about what this means to you and how you can best...
Have the courage to ask~
"For many people, asking is the most difficult form of speaking out...Asking ---for the words, touches, reactions, gifts, responses, things to be done, ways to behave toward you, that you need--- can be a very scary thing...
Awaken your connectedness within the web~
"Spending time alone in the wilds bring the magic of deepening perception. Awareness tunes to subtleties of sound, light, fragrance, texture, detail...
Occupy your center~
"Tune in to the core of your body," the Grandmothers said. "Whenever you occupy your center, everyone and everything connected to you lifts..."
As we walk, all of our ancestors walk with us~
"As we walk, all of our ancestors walk with us. As we dance, all of our ancestors dance the Sacred Dance. Each step that we place is an important one. All of our relatives are walking with us, speaking through...
Open to receiving~
"Strange as it may seem, many of us have difficulty accepting the possibility of having what we want in life. This usually stems from some basic feelings of unworthiness which we took on at a very early age....
Receive love~
"Practice being more receptive in your daily life. Notice how life changes for you when you allow yourself to ask for help from others as well as from the power of the universe..."
Earth is alive~
"When we understand that everything is interconnected, we are called to politics and set of actions that come from compassion, from the ability to literally feel with all living beings on the Earth..."
I See You!
"I SEE YOU!' 'I AM HERE!' For centuries, African Bushmen have greeted each other in this way. When one becomes aware of his brother or sister coming out of the brush, he exclaims, 'I See You!' and then the one...
Be a builder of Bridges~
"What are we to make of these turbulent times? Some of us lash out, some of us recede, some of us cry, others of us shout--but the greatest resource any of us have is the resource of our own awareness...
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There is a kindness that dwells deep down~
"There is a kindness that dwells deep down in things; it presides everywhere, often in the places we least expect. The world can be harsh and negative, but if we remain generous and patient, kindness inevitably reveals itself..."
Focus in the present moment~
"Once you have learned to focus your attention in the present moment, you can begin to refer to your intuitive faculties for direction. These intuitive sources are your direct link with the totality of your being..."
Direct insights happen without words~
"Direct insights happen without words. It is a mistake to believe that only what is expressible can really be true. The Truth exists beyond all expressions...
