Listening Like a Prophet

In the silence of our meditation and contemplation what is it we are listening for? We listen to hear guidance for our life, to reach the wholeness of who we are as a human beings.
We listen for messages from our heart,  nature,  the spirit world, our creature relations and other's point of view. All these are voices through whom Great Mystery speaks.
When we become proficient in listening this way, we begin to see what is coming our way, the possibilities of creation. We develop wisdom, discernment and intuition.  All great prophets were first great listeners.

Self Reflection: When I commit to practice listening, I can trust what I hear.

Practice Listening

With practiced listening I will learn to discern deceptive words from True words.  
My ongoing prayer is to listen with compassion. 
Deceptive words are often spoken out of fear.  
Fear of the consequences of truth.
Just stay present and aware of thoughts.  
Use the eyes of see truth to work with the ears of Hear Truth. 

Self Reflection: Today I renew my commitment to listen whole heartedly.

To Hear Truth, Just Listen

During this month the first weeks of this cycle, choose the time of day or night when it seems easiest for you to listen to that still voice within yourself.  Sit silently, bringing your body into a state of stillness (as much as it is able to be--be patient) Listen without preconceived ideas, judgments, fears or interpretations; all things which shut our ears and hearts to hearing truths. Make this practice of routine stillness a habit in your life and you will soon have develop the the discipline and skill of deep listening; the wisdom to know truth when you hear it.

Self Reflection: Is there anything that would keep me from 'listening'  to my deepest voice--beyond my preconceived voices?

Defining the Void: May New Moon Cycle Mandala and Haiku

Noir Moon, 9'' x 9" Lisa Kay, 5/6/16

beads, leather, tealights on oak

Noir moon - dark, deep, still;

Concentric space defined in... 

Anticipation.

Self Reflection:  I listen with anticipation!

New Moon for May Brings the gift of Hearing Truth

This is the last of the moons for the season of spring. The May's Moon is the cycle for Hear Truth and invites us to listen to ourselves first-our inner voice, our out-loud voice (Is it whiny, seductive, open-hearted, compassionate?  Does it change depending on who we are speaking to?) Learn to listen from the metaphor of a ‘blank slate’.

The color reflecting the May moon is obsidian or black. In deep blackness, there is no influence to what we hear-other than ourselves. The Celtic medicine wheel invites us to have compassion for ourselves during this final month in the season of the east. We are learning how to hear ourselves above all the din and distraction of ruminating thoughts, worries, unfounded fears etc. All this takes practice, and having enough compassion for ourselves to keep re-committing to the practice of listening.

Listening, to oneself, what is it that I am REALLY saying? to myself? to others? What are others are saying. There are so many levels of communication. What would I need to change in my life to develop the skill of discernment and use it in my abilities to listen? Listen to what is really being said, listen to my intuition, listen to my conscience, listen to the voice of the Creator, and listen for the real NEED underneath the WANT, from myself and from those with who I am in relationship.

Self Reflection: Am I willing to listen? Am I willing to hear, and am I willing to take action on what I hear? Can I discern the differences in the voices of my ego, my spiritual essence and Divine voice?

April's Closing Moon Opens Our Eyes to Be Able Hear Truth

Spirit and matter dance together 

In dreams and far visions 

I have learned to see. 

I notice and reflect on my journey this month, 

I see where I have become one who embodies the willingness to look through the eyes of my heart. My ability to see and perceive experiences clearly and accurately is growing. 

More and more, my perceptions are trustworthy. 

Now, my decisions are made with wise guidance, not fear. 

The gift of experiencing wisdom through dreamtime is awakening.  

My wisdom and abilities will continue to expand as I receive the gift of the May moon cycle, 

to Hear Truth.

Self Reflection: I reflect, notice and see what See Truth has expanded in my life. I take time and prepare to hear what truths will be told, next. 

Seeing Through the Window of the Soul

"Eyes are the window to the soul"

If this English proverb is true, the reverse is true as well; our soul also sees the world through our eyes. How do we keep our eye clear for our soul to see clearly? We weep! Have we wept enough for joy, for sorrow, for witnessing wholeheartedly, so that our soul has a clean and shining window through which to see our world without distortion?

Weeping, shedding, releasing, cleansing;
That is the eyes' way.
Joy, sorrow, the wind against our face, the pain of another (or our own),
These are the catalysts for tears.
We weep for the joy of accomplishments, seeming and actual miracles, the overwhelm of love.
We weep for endings, losses, witnessing other's pain.
We weep when the wind is in our face,
       bringing us a new (something) we are being shown and invited to see.
Our tears cleanse our eyes for clearer seeing.
Weep in gratitude.
Weep!

Self -Reflection: How do I feel about crying?  Do I allow myself to shed tears? Do I allow others?