Cycle of Tides

Cycle of Tides

Low Tide & High

Trough & Peak

Sea glass worn smooth

Loss & Gain

Ebb & Flow

Self revealed

Seeds & Planting

Growth & Harvest

Bones laid bare

Clear Cut & Burn

Lumber & Bog Wood

Heart carved beating

Wind & Gale

Tornado & Cyclone

Dust devil eyes sting

Oceans & Wells

Springs & Tides

Poppet made of mud

Round & Spiral

Center & Weave

Cycle of mysteries

©Aspen Karen Fischer - July 2014

July New Moon

Last Spring someone commented on how cool it is that I can create an altar anywhere I go. It's true. I've done it since I was a child. I can look around a room or on the ground and find whatever I can to represent the elements and my intention. This last New Moon, I found what I wanted on my ranch dresser and in my shamans bundle. Simple, yet to me powerful and honoring to those energies that I asked to join me in my ritual. 

Forward Ho

Crow

Thank You

Lessons

Bee Image

Blessed the Buck Moon

Antlers to hold the Moon

Farewell to a Lover

My Chilean lover

Old soul

Past life shaman

Mysterious and bold

Your touch drove me mad

Hands knew just what to do

Your kisses bruised my lips

Then melted my resolve

Ancient desires

Born of the Moon

And you of Neptune

Awakened past lives

Wild Andalusian stallion

Thick hair black as night

Skin to make a woman cry

Eyes brown as burnt wood

Volatile emotions

You would pout

Then I would gently brush

Your hair from your eyes

I would make you laugh

Though you tried not to

You would make me let go

Though I tried not to

So beautiful

My young lover

I will miss your touch
And the deep wisdom you brought to my skin. 

© 2014 Aspen Karen Fischer

July ~ Buck Moon

July ~ Buck Moon

Bucks (moose & deer) grow their first antlers during this month, thus the name buck moon. This is a very masculine moon, so it's a good time to work on the physical things in your life. Either physical in body, or things that some physical attention, like fixing the loose handle on the kitchen drawer.

My numerology and destiny

Numerology

Next year is my year of  7-The chariot (2015) but I seem to be combining the year of 6-Lovers (2014) with my 7-Chariot.  Next year perhaps I will be moving more metaphorically and not so much traveling physically, though if I wait and go to England/Ireland next year, that would be in 2015. Then 8-Strength (2016) - perhaps I will live in Ireland? Perhaps not. I will enjoy the first Melissae workshop this Fall or next Spring and see how it goes. It may not be until my 9- Hermit (2017) year that I move to Ireland alone. Me, Finnegan and a laptop. To write my books and study more Bee Shamanism. I am letting go of scheduling and embracing the Creators timeline for manifesting my Destiny. 

Day 2 cont.

I was quite intimidated to take my turn as the practitioner. I worked on a woman from South America. Truly a beautiful woman inside and out. Very patient with my fumbles and trepidation's. I must have done well as when Susan doubled up with me, the woman said her pain had stopped. While I kept working on her alone, she fell asleep. I'm so pleased with this all that I'm going to try and scrape together the additional $300 to keep going and finish the week. This teacher is amazing. I would be lame to let this opportunity pass me by. Hope I can still opt in!!

Day 2 - Jin Shin Jyutsu

Day 2 of Jin Shin Jyutsu seminar. I am getting a little overwhelmed with information. During the 2nd Hands On, Susan Schwatrz helped work on me again. I like to think the universe is rewarding me for my enthusiasm. Could be I obviously need some energy work!!

   Heading back for 2nd half of day. 

Exactly Where I Need to Be

Jin Shin Jyutsu - Day one of my Activation

I have loved this modality for about 20 years. Today I have fallen even more in love with this work. I found a fountain to quietly sit by at lunch. Inside the fountain it says "We have an unknown distance yet to run. An unknown river to explore" 

Brilliant that Spirit brought me to this magical spot to assimilate this mornings excitement! The building? Is the Wolf. I will be coming back here each day I think. Or not. 

Healing Altar for Ben P.

This Wednesday, Ben will have surgery to remove a tumor in his rectum. This weekend he rode his bike 30+ miles. I will work on a vision of Ben riding his bike with his son Daniel, into old age.

    I have his healing altar and candle activated. I will be praying to Michael and Brigid for his healing. If you pray yourself, please add Ben to your blessings this week.

 Thanks, Aspen

Blessed is my Path

Ever since the Summer Solstice
I have been at peace
No need to visit Grace
As I have found Grace within myself.

Lovers come and go
Leaving traces on my heart
Now I trace the energy
Back into the stars.

I am following my Bliss
Mostly a solitary journey
Sometimes others walk with me
For a while.

I welcome the company
Conversations to inspire
Most importantly for me
I can always talk to my inner self.

I walk a path of crossroads
Greeting those that stop for awhile
I move to the next crossroads
To await Life's next adventure.

My Path spirals across
Others lives
I am so open to share
What I constantly learn.

I am fascinated with my life
Joy to greet my tribe
Wishing we all greet again
Over a blazing bonfire.

For now I keep moving forward
Forward and around
Smiling at the lessons
That perhaps I did not learn the first time.

Lessons that build and build
Through many lifetimes
Shared Karma
With a precious few.

My Goddess, Puck and GreenMan
Have always been with me.
My oldest Old friends
Since Gaia was born.

I look forward to honoring
My dearest beloved
My Faery Husband
Wed to me by Maeve.

This year I will walk
Hand in hand with my Faery Lover
Into the Sacred Faery Glen
Of Sligo County.

I am never alone.
In this energetic world.
I bubble out with so much love
Anticipation for the Fall Equinox.

I will be trained as a Priestess
On the Path of Pollen
The Bees will sing me their songs
Into the Tribe of the Hive.

Blessed is my life
Blessed is my path
Blessed is my Tribe.

So mote it Bee.

Beautiful Images to Share

Mandala

Inner Worlds & Outer Worlds

http://www.awakentheworld.com/

The DVD is worth owning, but it looks like you can watch the whole film on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXuTt7c3Jkg&list=PLzjY04MDetPtqW6tAsLYnZoFs1b967Sl_

To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.

William Blake