Opening our Medicine Wheel Drum Circle for Healing

Great Spirit

Tonight I will open this healing circle by calling in all the Angelic realm, All the Arc Angels, All our Spirit Guides. All Ascended Masters, Jesus, Our Great Spirit 

I call in the Earth Angels, Our fairies and Divas, All the Animals and Elementals, The Special energies from the Crystal Skulls and any other special energies that need to be with us tonight to help heal Our Mother the Earth and bring peace and healing to all her inhabitants.

As we spread the oneness of peace and love. Please Great Spirit join us who have chosen this special time of the Full Moon  join in unison to drum and raise the vibration of Mother Earth so we all can heal together this night as we pray for peace and the complete healing of this planet we call mother Earth.

Please help us to be effective in our endeavor as I invoke the healing energies of the crystal skulls that have joined us tonight.

Thank you grand Creator, Angels, arc Angles, Spirit Guides, Ascended Masters, Fairies, Deva’s, Elementals , Crystal skulls for being here with us tonight at this sacred fire and drum circle.

Thank you to all of you that have joined us here on this Full Moon to celebrate life and love.

Tonight and always we are one spirit.

Now Let us pray,

Through the divine Light in me I call forth and am grateful for this Sacred Union of the Devine Feminine and the Devine Masculine within; In oneness with creation we sow the seeds of Love and Peace 

I Intend and so it is , Amen

The circle is now open.

Let the Drumming begin.   

Interesting Point of View

SPIRITUALITY vs. RELIGION

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THAT GOD IS WITHIN US AND THAT WE DON'T NEED ANYONE ELSE TO MAKE THAT DIVINE CONNECTION FOR US.

RELIGION SAYS THAT WE ARE SEPARATED FROM GOD AND THAT WE NEED "THEM" TO MAKE THAT DIVINE CONNECTION.

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THAT WE ARE FREE TO MAKE CHOICES ON OUR OWN AND THAT WE MUST TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR ACTIONS.

RELIGION SAYS WE MUST MAKE THEIR CHOICES AND ACT THEIR WAY.

THE THEME OF SPIRITUALITY IS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

THE THEME OF RELIGION IS FEAR AND GUILT.

SPIRITUALITY DOES NOT REQUIRE US TO MAKE DONATIONS.

RELIGION HAS BECOME BIG BUSINESS.

SPIRITUALITY SAYS THERE IS NO HELL, NO JUDGEMENT, NO ANGRY GOD... THAT WE ARE LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY.

 RELIGION SAYS THERE IS A HELL, GOD GETS ANGRY AND JUDGES US... THEREFORE, WE ARE NOT LOVED UNCONDITIONALLY.

 SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE FREE TO CHOOSE OUR OWN PATH TO GOD.

RELIGION COMMANDS US TO DO IT THEIR WAY.

 SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE GO TO GOD TO LIGHTEN OUR BURDEN. 

RELIGION HAS TAUGHT US TO FEAR THEIR GOD 

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE SHOULD NOT BE ASHAMED OF OUR SEXUALITY... THAT IT SHOULD BE A SACRED CELEBRATION OF LOVE 

RELIGION HAS TAUGHT US TO FEEL ASHAMED, GUILTY AND DIRTY ABOUT OUR SEXUALITY SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO HONOR AND RESPECT MOTHER EARTH

 RELIGION HAS TOLD US TO "BE THOU FRUITFUL, MULTIPLY AND SUBDUE THE EARTH" I REPEAT... "SUBDUE THE EARTH"

 SPIRITUALITY REMINDS US THAT WE ARE ONE WITH GOD AND ONE WITH EACH OTHER 

RELIGION TEACHES DISUNITY AND SEPARATION WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE OF GOD

 SPIRITUALITY SAYS GOD IS WITHIN 

RELIGION SAYS HE IS IN HEAVEN AND THAT "THEY" ARE THE ONLY INTERMEDIARIES FOR US SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE BORN IN INNOCENCE AND PURITY

 RELIGION SAYS WE ARE BORN WITH SIN 

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES THAT WE ARE ON A LONG SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE AND JOURNEY WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY END BY REUNITING WITH OUR SOURCE

 RELIGION SAYS WE'VE GOT ONE LIFE TO GET IT ALL RIGHT AND THERE IS NOTHING BUT HEAVEN OR HELL AFTER THAT

 SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE ARE FREE TO EXPRESS

 RELIGION GAVE US THE DREADED INQUISITION

 SPIRITUALITY TEACHES UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR ALL 

RELIGION GAVE US THE CRUSADES IN WHICH MANY WERE KILLED AND SLAUGHTERED IN THE NAME OF GOD 

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES THAT WE SHOULD LOVE ONE ANOTHER UNCONDITIONALLY AND ALWAYS HONOR THE RIGHTS AND CHOICES OF OTHERS

 RELIGION TREATED NATIVE AMERICANS, THE MAYANS AND OTHER INDIGENOUS CULTURES AS SAVAGE PRIMITIVES WHO "MUST BE SAVED" 

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES PEACE AND HARMONY 

RELIGION HAS CAUSED MORE WARS AND MORE KILLING THAN ANY OTHER REASON 

SPIRITUALITY SAYS RESPECT ALL LIVING THINGS I NEVER ONCE HEARD ANY RELIGION SAY STOP SLAUGHTERING MILLIONS OF TREES EVERY YEAR FOR CHRIST'S BIRTHDAY 

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO HAVE FAITH IN OURSELVES

 RELIGION TEACHES US TO HAVE FAITH IN THEM 

SPIRITUALITY SAYS WE HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS... THAT WE CAN FIND THEM BY "GOING WITHIN" 

RELIGION TEACHES US THAT IT HAS ALL THE ANSWERS AND ONLY ITS ANSWERS ARE THE RIGHT ONES 

SPIRITUALITY TEACHES US TO SEARCH FOR THE UNIVERSAL TRUTHS AND OUR HEARTS WILL TELL US WHEN WE HAVE FOUND THEM 

RELIGION TEACHES WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ACCEPT THEIR VERSION OF THE TRUTH 

WHICH ONE FEELS BETTER TO YOU? SPIRITUALITY OR RELIGION? 

GO TO YOUR HEART FOR THE ANSWER IT WILL NEVER LIE TO YOU 

Original author unknown but appreciated 

My Totem Animal

Pon my BEAR

 BEAR's medicine includes: inner knowing, healing, 

dreaming, transformation, introspection, solitude.

"BEAR, LEND ME YOUR GENTLE STRENGTH

SHOW ME THE WAY TO MY INNER CHILD

AS I EXPLORE THE MAGICAL SECRETS

OF THE DREAMTIME"

Bear is the keeper of the dreamtime. He stores your 

dream knowledge so that you 

may learn from it when you awaken.

 Bear thinks his actions through very carefully. He is to quick to judge, but 

rather thinks deeply about his decisions. When you ask Bear a question or ask 

for an opinion, you can be sure that he will reply with an informed, well 

thought out answer.

 Bear is usually nourishing and gentle, but has quick 

reflexes and will readily 

fight if necessary with brute strength and speed.

 Bear loves to get his paws into sweet things but even more importantly, 

Bear lives to feel comfortable and warm. Other people feel cozy with Bear. 

Bear people are often sleepy and tend to "hibernate" 

more 

than others.

Pig and Therapy Partner

Nelson is not alone in her realization that the love between animals and their guardians applies to far more species than what many people would classify as “traditional” pets. Rebecca DiNolfi of Madison Township, PA, and her potbellied pig, Funny Farms Reggie, proved that fact to numerous individuals who needed a little kindness and compassion. Though this remarkable animal—who was often simply called Reggie for short—passed away in 2007, her caretaker will never forget how she changed numerous lives for the better.

“Reggie was my constant companion and guardian . . . after I had suffered three major heart attacks in 1991 and 1992 and was unable to function as a normal human being,” notes DiNolfi. “I brought Reggie home when she was only seven weeks old, and . . . was able to go off almost all my heart medications within six weeks . . . because I was able to forget about myself and concentrate on her.” Despite her having no prior experience with pigs, it didn’t take long for DiNolfi to recognize the positive impact that Reggie could have on other people, as well.

The pair ultimately became certified to perform animal-assisted therapy in nursing homes, orphanages, adult day care centers, hospitals, and special-needs schools. In 1997, LIFE magazine even honored Reggie as one of seven pet heroes for her work throughout the Delaware Valley. Eventually, DiNolfi also developed her career as the world’s leading zoning consultant for companion potbellied pigs.

“Because our pets are pigs, they are not allowed to be in a lot of municipalities as pets,” she explains. “So we fight every day to change the laws that were put on the books forbidding us to have them in our homes.” DiNolfi currently shares her residence with two other pigs—Pepper and Little Willow White Feather—but emphasizes that Reggie left a legacy unrivaled by most humans she has known. Whether a companion animal achieves this level of acclaim, fills a house with humor, or instills a sense of responsibility in young caretakers, he is a source and a recipient of love. To that end, his whiskers, scales, or snout are far less significant than his heart.

For More Information:

Chloe’s Garden—Reggie
ChloesGarden.com/Reggie.htm

The Dam Beavers

   This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania. This guy's response is hilarious, but read State's letter before you get to the response letter.


 SUBJECT: DEQ File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County
 Dear Mr. DeVries:

  It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property.  You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity:  

  Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond.

  A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued.  Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301,  In land   Lakes  and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.

 The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations.  We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel.  All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2009.

  Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff.  Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.  We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter.  Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.

 Sincerely,
 David L. Price
 District Representative and Water Management Division.

Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:

 Re: DEQ File No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County

 Dear Mr. Price,

  Your certified letter dated 12/17/08 has been handed to me to respond to.  I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at2088 Dagget Lane , Trout Run, Pennsylvania  .

   A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond.  While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris."

   I would like to challenge your department to attempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic.
  These are the beavers/contractors you are seeking.   As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity.

 My first dam question to you is:

(1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or

 (2) do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request?  

  If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued.
  (Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.)

  I have several concerns.  My first concern is, aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation?  The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation -- so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer.  The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect.   In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them dam names.  

  If you want the stream "restored" to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers -- but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they being unable to read Engli sh.

  In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream.  They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond.  If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams).

 So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until 1/31/2009? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them.

 In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real environmental quality, health, problem in the area. It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your step! The bears are not careful where they dump!

 Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office.

 THANK YOU,  

 RYAN DEVRIES & THE DAM BEAVERS

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