Heaven Rushing In

Many of us seem to be out of balance A lot of the time with too much pressure in our jobs, our schooling, and in the way we take things too personally. Instead of always wondering what you want to have next inyour life consider a new way to relax by watching nature as it blossoms and the way the birds sing and serenade each other outdoors. My recent rip to Bishop's Ranch gave me a new appreciation for the different pitches that I heard the finches, larks, jays, peregrin falcon, and flickers sing.

On another note I would like to share a relaxing energy balancing treatment that is in Donna Eden's book "Energy Medicine" (1998:21). It is titled Heaven Rushing In appropriately since it balances and harmonizes your body's energy when things seem too be chronically out of order. It is best that you do this outdoors as the natural effects of the fresh air will energize you that much more and connect you to the spiritual elements.

1. Stand with you hands on your thighs and feel your feet grounded on the earth. Prepare yourself to make a sacred connection by letting your energy pour out of your fingers.

2.Deeply breathe and let your arms open in a prayer position over your chest.

3. Deep breathe again and open your arms with wide uplifting position reaching up toward the heavens. Release your breath and realize that you are being blessed by the heavens and are truely connected with all living beings. A tingle you may feel as you are receiving healing from the universe.

4. Scoop up the energy and bring it to your chest which receives a vortex that heals the place you put your hands. If their is a particular spot that you want healed scoop your arms up and back down to that place ion your body. I would love to hear how this exercise works for you. I have done this with cancer and other patients I've worked with and they seem to find it very beneficial. TAKE GOOD CARE AND ENJOY THE BLESSING OF LONGER DAYLIGHT AS WE BEGIN THE NEXT SEASON.

Acorns As Spiritual Food

We are here on this earth to heal ourselves and become more connected to the earth - I guess that as a Native Ameican we can become much more spiritual and become much more loving as individuals. My excursions that I've taken around the US have made me wonder what types of foods we have regionally that have brought us good fortune and live in harmony with one another. It is best to consider the local crops that have been in our localities and have been traditionally harvested by the local tribes. As John Harrington (1932) once wrote acorns were considered Spirit People who came down from the heavens and had nice hats to wear. They were considered great resources that spilled down from the heavens and continued to be used as the North Coast Range tribes's staple for over 5,000 years. It is my quest to understand the native plants of this county and realize that we all can benefit from eating the aboriginal foods that ripen at different seasons from our local area. Soups, bread, and of course pinole was prepared using acorns and an abundance of other seeds. I look forward to taking you out on the trails to show you our abundant greens and seeds that can be harvested. Keep a look out for the new blossoms this winter and check out the miner's lettuce which is rich in Vitamin C.

A Day at Wappo Springs and Spring Lake

I SPENT A DAY IN WAPPO LAND IN THE HEALING SPRINGS OF CALISTOGA LOOKING AND MEETING ALL KINDS OF EUROPEANS WHO HAD PAINTED TATTOOS ON THEIR FACES FOR BEAUTIFYING THEIR APPEARANCE. i ALSO TOUCHED THE MUD BATHES AND PAINTED SOME VOLCANIC ASH AND LOOKED AT THE FULL MOON. VERY RARELY HAVE i EVER SEEN THE MOON SO BRIGHT, AND POLARIS WAS A BEACON DIRECTING ALL THE GODDESSES TO STARE IN THE HEAVENS ABOVE.

I DID A CLEAN SWEEP IN THE CAR, MY HOUSE, AND IN MY REFRIGERATOR. i FOUND AND GATHERED MANY SEEDS THAT I PLAN TO SPRINKLE ALONG MY PATHS. pLANTING SEEDS AS THE BIRDS DO ASSURES A GOOD CROP IN THE SPING--I'M DROPPING CRUMBS ALONG THE WAY AS WELL.

I SAT IN AN IRON HORSE AND RODE SIDE SADDLE ON A BRONCO

THE NEXT DAY I WATCHED THE PILEATED WOODPECKERS DRILL THEIR HOLES IN OAKS FOR STORING ACORNS AT SPRING LAKE PARK.

ALL FOR NOW - WATCH AS THE DAYS BECOME LONGER AND I WILL SOON BE PLAYING MY DULCIMER AND DRAWING PETROGLYPHS AT SPRING LAKE PARK...