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Self-blessing

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This is a self-blessing song, inspired by blessing and Chakra-cleansing rituals. Authors include Z Budapest, Diane Stein, and Dianne Sylvan. But while those are Goddess/woman-centered, this song is for everyone. It is my own interpretation and uses only the same body points as these rituals.

You could do this as a meditation any time, as a song, poem, or however it fits into your spiritual practice. It could be a weekly, monthly, New or Full Moon, or celebration ritual. It is most important to be mindful whenever and wherever you do any meditation – simply performing a ritual or routine practice doesn’t make you more aware in itself.

Self-blessing

Instrument: A-440 (A4) tuning fork

Crown:
Bless me for I am Your child,
In Your image, all supplied.
Live through me, that I may grow,
Ever greater Love to show.

Third Eye:
Bless my eyes that I may see
One in All and You in me.
Light my mind and point of view,
Bringing me Your thoughts of Truth.

Throat:
Bless my voice so that I say
Words of kindness through the day.
May my breath and every sound
Vibrate sweetly all around.

Heart:
Bless my heart that I may love
In communion as the doves.
All-embracing without fear,
Your compassion gathered here.

Solar Plexus:
Bless my center, sacred core,
Intuition, trust and more.
May each feeling be a guide
To Your Spirit deep inside.

Belly/navel:
Bless my belly, soft and warm,
Healed of hurt and safe from harm.
May desire be for the best,
Your creation manifest.

Root:
Bless my root that draws from You,
In its season to produce.
May I live a fruitful time;
Fed by You, I feed in kind..

Hands:
Bless my hands to touch and do
Things that let Your Spirit through.
Working, playing, held in prayer,
Spreading goodness, easing care.

Feet:
Bless my feet to go aright
In Your will and path of life.
May my steps be strong and sure
In Your Presence evermore.

Crown:
Bless me for I am Your child,
In Your image, all supplied.
Live through me, that I may grow,
Ever greater Love to show.
Amen.

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Not so much a doing
As an allowing
Let it be
Let it flow around you
Within you
Through you

Take it in
Without thought
Without judgement
With ease

We hear
But rarely listen
It’s no wonder the quiet seems so harsh!
It’s because we don’t know how to respond
How to listen

We hear sound
And inside we feel it
We sense it around us
When we are truly at ease

Active listening?
That speaks judgement
Rat race thoughts
Opinions
Editorializing

What we need is
Passive listening
Flowing effortlessly
To and from us
Within and around us
Over and through us
And the ability to be comfortable with that

The Universe listens
The Earth listens
The Sky listens
God listens
So why can’t we?

Peace
Be still
Listen!

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Dreamkeeper – A Collaboration

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A Sunday bonus, written in collaboration with Morgan of
Book N Volume.

Morgan is a prolific author and poet of The Fey, nature, magic, fantasy, beauty, the human spirit, and more. She graciously extended an open invitation to write with her, and I was drawn to the opportunity. I’d been working on this song; I had the melody and first verse lyrics at that point.

This could very well be, as first glance seems, a lullaby for babies. But it is also more. My original intention was to write a cradling song for those who experience insomnia. When I shared this with her, Morgan shone her lyrical brilliance in what became our middle verses here.

Those mystically oriented will notice something – it’s not just about going to sleep and sleeping well. It’s a lullaby, a reminder of Promise from the Divine Parent of the Universe. It is the shifting tide of consciousness from “monkey mind” to awakening, expanding awareness. With that I will say no more; may you enjoy the gentle embrace we intended!

Thank you, Morgan, for your thought, time, and above all your Spirit, kindness, and sensitivity!

Dreamkeeper – Lyrics

Instrument: Tempo – Seagull Excursion Folk Acoustic Guitar

Go to sleep, Beloved
One in the Spirit of moon and stars.
Slumber full of blessings
Dreams wake in your heart
Dreams wake in your heart.

Precious Child, My Own
Radiant Light O’er Thy Head is Shone.
Blessings Pour from Heav’n Above
Dreams of Peace and Love
Dreams of Peace and Love.

Rest your thoughts in Moonlit Waves
Fret not, nor question why.
Drift upon the Peaceful Night
Nod your head and Sigh
Nod your head and Sigh.

You are my Beloved
How could you ever be less than safe?
Nestled in my keeping
Dream your Self awake
Dream your Self awake.

Go to sleep, Beloved.

Gathered Here

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Some people meet in churches
And synagogues and mosques;
They gather all together
To praise and worship God.

Still others meet on hillsides
In storefronts or in tents;
They share their adoration
For God who gives them breath.

Religion and community
Have been so linked, so long
That people who do not subscribe
Are often seen as wrong…

Still, people sit down quietly
Or make a joyful sound
To bring their own awareness to
The God-within they found.

No matter where you gather;
As one or many more,
Remember that the Spirit
Of Everything, is Yours!

Springing Up

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“Things spring up for a reason. Respond now, or keep repeating a pattern.”

The things that spring
Up from the ground
Are here to shout,
We’re still around!”

The things that spring
From darkest gloom
Just try to make
Some bless’ed room!

The things that spring
Up to be pulled –
Take all you can
To catch the root.

The things that spring
Up from the soil –
They must be picked
Or all will spoil.

The things that spring
So Life can bloom –
We let some go
To be renewed!

The things that spring
Up from the ground
Are here to shout,
“We’re still around!”

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“Those People!”

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You know the ones –
They always get their hair done
Wear the fancy clothes
Eat out all the time
And go to YOUR favorite coffee place every morning…

And the others –
They have all the latest gadgets
And let’s not even talk about their cell phones
They have nice cars
But they’re on some government program…?

And there are more, oh you know there are always more –
They all speak THAT language
The one that isn’t yours
And they have THAT last name
The one that isn’t yours either
And they hold up every line YOU are forced to stand in…

“Those people!”

Now
Pull up your boots
Stick out your chest
Square your shoulders
Brush back your hair like you just don’t care
Because you don’t, you know…

Look in the mirror
And wipe that smug look off your face…
Because you know what you are?
You are one of
Those people, too
So am I
And so is everyone else…

We may all have different priorities
Value lots of things
Speak other languages
And God forbid we eat out or have coffee against YOUR judgment…

It only seems bad to you
Because you think it is…

But “those people” are not divided from you –
You just believe that they are…

Now
Look in the mirror again
And see something good
Anything
One simple thing
You can do this
It’s not that hard
You’re just not used to it…

Got one?
Good…

Now
Next time you see someone
Doing something you wish you could
Having something you wish you had
Enjoying something you crave
Remember the Spirit
That embraces and enfolds
Both of you
From the inside
To the outside
And not the other way around…

There is as much God in you
As there is
In every one of
“Those people!”

And there’s enough God
TO go around
Because we are
Each and every one of us –
No matter what we think
Or what we do
Or how we act
Deep down where nobody sees
And where we should look more often –
We are
“God’s people!”

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Haiku: Holy Breath, States Matter, Dove, Pinwheel

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Four modern, mystical haiku. They may not hold to the true Japanese form of beautiful, brief poetry. But they are written to be spiritual and about nature – sometimes the natural world, sometimes human nature. Like my
Limericks collection,
these are reminders of Cosmic Consciousness or God.

Holy Breath

Taking your first breath
Birth, love you don’t remember
Still what’s true is true

States Matter

Solid, liquid, gas
Ice, Water, steam; earth, sea, sky
Energy transforms

Dove

Coo, coo, soft and sweet
The dove soars, strong, free, complete
That Spirit is yours

Pinwheel

Spinning sun with rays
A beanstalk from Earth to Sky
WHIRRR! The first pinwheel