The Inner Celebration of Christmas

"O Christ, especially on this sacred morning, manifest Thy consciousness within us, reveal Thine omnipresence all around us, that we might understand and perceive Thee as Thou art, behind the veil of nature, and cradled within us.
Aum. Peace. Amen."
                                                                       Christmas Day Address
                                                                              -- Paramahansa Yogananda


May the peace and joy and glory of the Christ unfold in you today and fill your life as never before.   Merry Christmas!

Love,


Karen

A "Christmas Star" - Rare Conjunction of Planets

My email box had a wonderful present just now. The Space Weather Report advises a rare Christmas conjunction of planets:  Venus, Jupiter, and Earth are aligning to produce a "Christmas Star" as observed by NASA's STEREO-B probe situated over the far side of the sun.  

You can visit: http://spaceweather.com for images.

I've been interested in learning more about The Star of Bethlehem, and watched a documentary film by that title last week.  With our computer technology, astronomers have software that will display the night skies at any given period in history. Using this tool, some researchers believe that the Star of Bethlehem was Venus and Jupiter aligned, forming a figure 8. 

It's exciting that this Christmas time in 2013 Earth is included in the star with the same two planets!

Many blessing on this holy night.

Love,

Karen

  

The Gift of the Poinsettia: An Angel Messsage

Poinsettia in the backyard 

Elliot and I sat outdoors in the backyard, enjoying the warm December weather.  Suddenly he asked, Why don't you blog about that beautiful poinsettia?  It bloomed against all odds?  I looked at the big red flower, a housewarming gift from a dear girlfriend several years ago.  After Christmas that year, I had planted it in the backyard by a camphor tree.  A perfect spot to thrive, so I thought, and it did. 

Until last month, a team of ambitious tree trimmers pruned the camphor tree before I had time to rescue the holiday plant.  To my dismay, the felled branches had crushed the leafy poinsettia. Only a woody stem remained anchored in the soil.  I doubted it would survive, and soon forgot about the lone twig.      

Then, yesterday I discovered it had spread new leafy branches.  They covered the ground with splashes of red. Vitality had returned, the gift had kept on giving.  

It's the Spirit of Christmas, my husband smiled, as we admired the colorful plant.  Turns out he was right.  When I took a closer look at the poinsettia, I spotted a small plastic Santa underneath its leafy new growth.  I picked up Santa, who also had cracked, but he was still bearing gifts. 

Nature can teach many lessons. I realized life is like that poinsettia. The good news is that our challenges never leave us where they find us, we are stronger and more grateful having grown  through the process.  To see every problem as an opportunity to grow spiritually is the message of the angels. 

We don't have to go it alone, the angels are forever with us, guiding, comforting and inspiring us with pure loving intuition. 

I later learned that poinsettias were first cultivated by the Aztecs and were known as "flores de noche buena" which means Christmas Eve or Flower of the Holy Night; they are also known as The Christmas Star or Christmas Flower.  

 Enjoy your day with the Angels.  Merry Christmas!

Love and blessings,

Rae Karen

Welcome Gabriel, Governor of the Winter Season

(Artwork: Gabriel by Bellini Giovanni; Wikimedia Commons)

 

 

Gabriel is the Archangel of love and hope who comes to brighten our lives at this special time of year.  He governs the winter season to assist in purifying, uplifting and quickening our spirituality.  Each season brings its own energy change that manifests most clearly in nature.  Winter is a time for giving birth to feminine energies.  It is the time of the holy birth.  The angelic hierarchy working with Archangel Gabriel help in generating energy that is birth giving and creative. 

The higher energies at play now make it easier to meditate and tap into  inner guidance.  Dreams become more vibrant.  Winter is  the time to slow down outer activity and open up to contact with the angels and your I AM Presence. 

Just like in Nature, there is much invisible activity and so it is a reminder to be
 patient with new endeavors.  They need time to germinate so they can sprout forth at the best time. Don't lose hope; more is happening than it appears.
 

 Archangel Gabriel is often shown with a lily, a symbol of purity and self-control.  It is a symbol that invokes the influence of angels.  It helps to stimulate the throat chakra and all the centers of the head, so that the creative power of The Word can be unfolded in our lives.

Today we welcome Archangel Gabriel and give thanks for his dedication and service at this holy time of year.  Under his authority comes a strong wave of divine love to awaken a greater appreciation for the true essence in all life.

Love and blessings,


Karen

 

 

The Angel Appearing Before the Shepherds

(Artwork: Wikimedia Commons)

And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude

of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,

good will toward men."  

                                                      Luke 2:13-14

 

What a joyful night for the shepherds when out of the darkness came a bright light. The Angel appeared with good news and the world was forever changed.   Angels are God's messengers, His representatives, who continue today to bring uplifting messages to humankind.  May we feel their loving presence and guidance especially during this light-filled time of the year.

 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

 

Love and blessings,

 

 

Karen

Hawks and Dimes, Angel Messages

The angels send uplifting messages in many ways. They speak to each of us by using a language that is close to our heart.  Earlier this week, I spotted a baby hawk swoop down and land in the parking lot of a restaurant downtown.  I wondered what he was doing.   Hawks usually soar, but this one was grounded. Then he flew up to the top of the three story building.  Hawk is symbolic of seeing the big picture, coming up higher to get a better view.  I thanked him for being a messenger.

After dinner  I was surprised to find a dime on the sidewalk by the Christian Science Reading Room at 111 New York Avenue.  Curious, I looked up the symbolism on-line.  I knew from a dear friend who had lost her husband many years ago the meaning for her.  She began to find dimes when in need of guidance and reassurance.  An intuitive told her it was a message from her late husband that all would be well.  When dealing with difficulties, she was amazed how a dime would turn up in the most unlikely places.  She would thank Joey for watching over the family; an angel on the other side.

My search on the web for more information on the angels and dimes turned up this explanation:  "Finding a dime means that heaven is keeping an eye on you. People usually find dimes when there is something that they are worried about. You could be wondering if someone is safe that you have not seen in a long time. You could also be worried about money. Whatever it is and you find a dime, angels are letting you know that all will be well. Do not worry. Instead, turn your faith towards God and let Him take care of it."

Enjoy your day with the angels, and invite them to share their joy.

Love and blessings,


Karen
 

Angels Dancing Round the Sun

(Angels Dancing Round the Sun: Giovanni di Paolo Conde` Chantilly)

 

 

Light travels 186,000 miles per second.  A beam of light circles the earth seven times every second.   I love this image of angels joyfully dancing round the sun.  Each new day on earth is a celebration.  Their message is rejoice and share your Light.

Love and blessings,



Karen

 

 

The Big Picture: A Message from the Angels

(The Peacock and the Peacock Butterfly, Archibald Thorburn)

A picture is worth a thousand words.  It wasn't until I saw the title of this painting on-line, (The Peacock AND the Peacock Butterfly) that I looked closely to find the dainty peacock butterfly. They appear to be sizing each other up, these two.   

 The little butterfly peacock can fly, while the stunning big bird is mostly grounded.

(Peacock Butterfly - Wikimedia Images)


I think the angels were sending a message on paying attention to the details.  See the entire picture, and don't get mesmerized by the brightest and biggest.  

God is in the details.  

 All life is on a mission helping us to return our thoughts back to the Divine Mind.  Butterflies are free and represent a new way of being. 

Many friends comment on the inner changes they feel during this time of major transformation.  Like the butterfly, we, too, are becoming a new creature in Christ consciousness.  It's exciting, but one must stay grounded as there is a tendency to be flighty, zoning in and out of time and space.

A wonderful mantra to use when feeling less than grounded:  "Be still and know that I am God."  I speak it silently as a command to my body.  A peacefulness settles over me as I let go, and let God take the reins.

Enjoy your time with the Angels.  And remember that every thing you say or do is important, so choose your actions with love.

Love and blessings,


Rae Karen

Angel Message: The Peacocks Tapestry

(Peacock Tapestry)

I found this peacock tapestry at a furniture warehouse last year.  When moving things around the den, I discovered it this morning. Since the next twenty-six days fall under the Peacock Moon of Radiance, I thought it would be nice to feature a peacock, or two in the blogs.  When I bought this piece, I didn't notice the lotus symbol supporting the peacocks, or the heart shape framework behind them crowned with the fleur-de-lys (the three-fold-flame; trinity). 

Symbols are great reminders of the invisible realm of Spirit.  Seeing the Christ in each other (as these two peacocks are illustrating) brings them both into an awareness of Divine Love symbolized by the heart enfolding them.  The lotus has always been a sign of unfoldment, enlightenment, rising out of the dirt and mud, and blossoming into a rare flower of great beauty.  Just now I looked up the lotus in Nature-Speak by Ted Andrews.  The keynote of this magnificent flower is:  spiritual, higher knowledge at hand; and new vision coming. 

I love it!  The angels are sending constant uplifting messages on wings of Light shining away the darkness.  Let us walk in the Light and bring joy to those around us.

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

Love and blessings,


Karen

 

2013 Overtone Peacock Moon of Radiance (Nov. 15- Dec. 12, 2013)

(Full moon taken in the backyard)

 

 

Saturday night I happened to get a glimpse of the full moon from the den window.  It was high above the camphor tree almost visible through its branches.  It was encircled in a beautiful pink radiance like a halo.   I hurried outside with the camera to get a better look.  It's too bad that a photo doesn't always reflect the true beauty of the moment.  The pink radiance didn't show up as magnificent as it had with the naked eye.

 

Earlier I'd received an email regarding the significance of this particular moon and was surprised by the name, the Overtone Peacock Moon of Radiance.  With all the synchronicity around the peacock the past several months it seemed important to go take a look at this moon for myself.

 

The peacock symbolizes beauty and resurrection.  The peacock is often associated with the resurrection of Christ.  Christ said if thine eye be made single then thy whole body will be filled with Light.

 

"In this moon summon the Supreme Forces of Light, Truth, and Divine Knowledge to overcome the darkness.  Every thought we think has an electrical charge and creates a ripple effect.  Our mind is directly connected to the electromagnetic field of the Earth.  The Earth's electromagnetic field is directly connected to the Sun, with its sun spot cycle, solar flares and coronal mass ejections.  The continuous bombardment of solar and cosmic radiation directly affect the biosphere of our mind.

 

This radiation sends forth a continuous stream of higher thoughtforms into our planet.  These non-conceptual "thoughtforms" are called mentation waves.  We want to open and to receive these new mentation waves that are entering through a new Galactic Beam of consciousness.

 

To do this requires a letting go of the old, taking responsibility for all of our thoughts and actions and making an effort to keep our mind saturated with the sacred, inspiring HIGH thought forms."    (Foundation for the Law of Time, Issue #43 Noos-Letter)

 

 

Enjoy your day with the Angels.

 

Love and blessings,

 

 

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

  

Solar Flares and Transformation

(Daytona Beach Sunrise Last Month)

I've been keeping up with the solar storms the past week or two; the eruptions from the sun are powerful and can effect our electromagnetic field.  Some people are more sensitive to the atmosphere than others but it does play out in feelings of lightheadedness, feeling ungrounded, and spacey.  Some comment on headaches, irritability, and lethargy.  A few with vision problems... The flare activity affects each of us in different ways as we are unique by nature, but universal in the divine scheme of things.
 
This is not something to be fearful of; in fact, the light particles are activating our physical bodies in ways that promote a quickening of spirit.  Although not always comfortable, it is comforting to know that this is a phase that will pass and has not come to stay.  Rest, drink plenty of water, take a soak in the tub, spend time in nature, practice daily meditation, and contemplation all help to stay centered. 

So if you are feeling a whole lot or even a little bit not like yourself these days, know that you are a work in progress.  Be gentle with yourself and hold on to your hat, the art of becoming is becoming to you, eventually.

The good news is that we are not doing this alone.  The divine has interceded with the assistance of legions of angels helping to lift us up to the higher region of consciousness where Love resides eternally.  Whatever is unlike love is being forced up to the surface to be healed and released making more room for light.

The best is yet to be.

Love and blessings,


Karen

Autumn Angel

Autumn Angel

 

Today I found this delightful Autumn Angel on Wikimedia Commons.  It is from a 1916 book entitled, Walk Me Through My Dreams, A Picture Book of Verses by Joe Lindsay. This illustration is by I.R. Outhwaite.

 

I love the imagery of the illumined angel lighting the way, swirling colorful leaves so that we may walk in softness in our dreams. 

 

Wishing you all a gentle and wonderful awakening at this special season of the year.

 

Enjoy your time with the Angels, and know that you are never alone.

 

Love and blessings,

 

 

Karen