Date: June 21, 2004

Volume 1, Issue 1

Intention

"Tails of Enchantment" is intended to be a journey of enlightenment and discovery.

A pathway to share the spiritual essence of all that surrounds us. 

Animals and nature remind us to reconnect with the web of life to nurture hearts, thoughts, and daily living. 

They desire to bring us wonder of the present moment with joy and fun, and request that insights and adventures along our collective journeys be shared through "Tails of Enchantment".

The timing and content of "Tails of Enchantment" will be based on guidance by the animals and nature.

Eagle Spirit

Symbology: 

power, creation, illumination, exploration

Message: 

Honor yourself and those around you.  Treat others with tenderness and care, for we are all One.  Move past your differences and illuminate each other.  Spend time in nature and talking with the animals.  Open your heart to our message.  Venture into a new realm of understanding.  Capture what you miss, foster what you believe.  Integrity.  Stand for Honor and for Truth.  Bring wisdom forth from your heart.  Heighten your awareness, and rekindle the fire that burns within you.  Soar with me, and step foot into the next dimension.

We bring Peace.

(symbology from Animal Spirit Knowledge Cards,

http://store.yahoo.com/pomegranate/anspirknowca.html,

linked with insights from Animal Speak by Ted Andrews;

message received from Eagle Spirit for Tails of Enchantment)

Cabbage, male, tabby cat, 6 yrs, Wisconsin :

"Life is pretty easy if you let it."

Neo, male, white and tabby cat, 5 yrs, Illinois :

In response to "What do you enjoy doing"?....

Neo: "Watchin' the corn grow."

(interpretation:  being patient, watching things develop)

Silly, female,

Shepherd/Rottweiler mix (in rescue),
10 months, Illinois:

"I honestly don't know what I'm doing here.  Life has been pretty complicated, and I need to make it more simple.  I'm here to have fun, and I need to figure out how to do that."

Skeezix, female, Hedgehog, 4 yrs, Minnesota:

"I will soar with the Eagles once again.  Trust in your inner wisdom, and know that you are One with the Divine."

Augie, male, black & white cat, 9 yrs, Illinois:
"Be goofy, have fun, and live!  I will always be here to inspire you and teach you."

The Transformative Power
of Jungle Gym!

Kids can have a way of igniting us.  To live with their passion, their non-judgement, their innocence…what a true gift.  Why not invite yourself into their world?  Open yourself to the possibilities.

As a mom, I have a child who is passionate about many things. One of these is jungle gym.  Actually, in her words, it's "JUNGLE GYM!!!!".  The eyes light up, and the magic of what this brings to her heart and soul bursts through with resound.

I have learned so many things by playing in her world, her time, her space.  Crawling on the ground again, venturing through tunnels of discovery, and even sliding head first.  The memory of childhood returns for me as we let go and surrender to the forces of nature while swinging and singing together.

This experience has also led me further into the joy of spontaneous action.   If you start to notice, you might find that the number of jungle gyms in suburban areas is astounding.  Each one is a bit different.  The effect of stopping the car occasionally, getting out, and exploring a new jungle gym can be revitalizing.  I realized this one time when I shouted to my daughter "Wow! They have one of these, too!!" when finding a special feature on one of our stops.   In addition, the wonderful parents and children we've met along the way makes the world feel a little friendlier.

Exploration and adventure can come in many forms.  Maybe we'll see you there!

Inspired
Exercise ...

Breath, and let your brain go.

June 21, 2004, 00:57 UT (Universal Time) 

Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice, sometimes known as Midsummer, Litha, or St. John's Day, is a celebration of the longest day of the year. Solstice is from the Latin for "sun stands still".  For several days before and after Solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky (it's noontime elevation does not seem to change from day to day). 

It is a day that the Earth's North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun.   The Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer.  Cancer symbolizes the moving waters of our inner life, our moods & cycles, our instincts and intuition. 

Solstice has been a grand tribal gathering since ancient times.  Numerous monuments and temples throughout history have been orientated to the sun's passage at Summer Solstice.  The ancients knew that life came from the Sun, it was life giving and life supporting.  Now is a time when nature's lavishness is in full bloom.

The first (or only) full moon in June is called the Honey Moon (considered the time to harvest honey from the hives).

Solstice is a time of light and fire. A time to reflect upon the growth of the season: the seeds planted in the earth, and the seeds planted in our souls.  It is a time of cleansing and renewal.  It is a time of love and growth, and establishing intentions for the journey ahead.

We are moving in to a time of Divine Love and Respect, and a time to trust your intuition.

(information compiled from internet and class sources)

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