Tag: philosophy

Lovely Hydrangea 

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I love these hydrangeas, particularly the purple as colour speaks to me of love, spirituality and healing. Each little petal is an individual but connected to the main, a bit like the different aspects of our own human souls. Also how we interconnect with each other in groups. I learn so much about life from nature, it’s amazing when you really look and find the similarities.

I learnt that soil they are planted in dictates the richness of colour, a bit like environment does with us.

These come from my Dad’s garden in Normandy, so they also remind me of him. Each year I bring a bunch home to dry. I learnt the easiest way was for them to just sit in the vase once the water has dried up.

Those petals look so comfortable and soft for bugs to hide and sleep don’t you think 😊



These dry ones are not so soft but perfect for spiders 😉

Invasion of Love

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If every person closed their eyes

and sent out love to the earth,

just think of what cold happen,

what could this be worth.

Wars would fall to pieces,

 all weapons would be destroyed,

what an amazing strategy,

arranging love to be deployed.

It might only take moments,

for our thoughts to travel far,

imagine how love would scatter,

like exploding stars.

So when should we start this invasion,

is everybody in,

it wouldn’t be so hard to do,

using the love we have within.

 

Letting Go

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To let go of what doesn’t serve me,

will one day set me free.

No longer fearful, I’ll take flight,

without those cares, just me.

I’ll settle where my fancy takes,

and stay a little while.

I’ll dance around joyous folk,

those that help me smile.

Again I’ll head along my path,

absent of guilt or pain.

In the universe I’ll travel far,

until I return again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trajectory 

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My trajectory is meaningful,

I’m projected out with force.

In following my pathway,

it can be hard to stay on course.

I think I know the destination,

until a rocket sends me off.

Holding on to my foundations,

and fighting hard to stay aloft.

But so it goes with pathways,

it’s the curves that cause a spin.

In order to remain on track,

we have to search within.

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Fruitful Path

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I question that I come to bare the fruits from that same tree.

Of all the mystery that unfolds, I cannot plainly see.

Why eternities not clearly signed and I still have to find my way.

You went before me up ahead, yet I’m still as blind today.

 

Reach out your kindness, walk by my side and help me as I go.

So I might set example here, in the love that I will sow.

 

Pathway

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Every one is looking for a someone to point them in the right direction, right? We all know there is something more out there or something deep inside of each of us, available but just out of our grasp. If only we could find the way, become enlightened, awaken, reach nirvana, perfect ourselves and win the ultimate prize.

Spirituality is a big and booming industry, with new pathways created daily by gurus who promise big answers. Each and every one of these, has the right answer and at a cost but what is money when enlightenment awaits?

Why the search, why are so many of us desperately seeking the truth? Will it will make everything good in our lives, just maybe we won’t have to come back and do it all again if we get the answers right this time! Maybe we want to find a connection to those that have passed, there are probably million and one reasons, which are different for each of us. One of the main reasons for this search, I think, is fear, belief that there is something else that we are missing and fear that missing this will leave us incomplete.  Fear that there isn’t really anything else and a deep hope that there is.

I think the reason these spiritual models and pathways have so many followers is because people feel they get more from the trappings of a group, ritual in community is powerful. Iconography is also important because people find it easier to believe if surrounded by icons of belief, crystals, crosses, Buddhas and the like, something to worship and hold on to.

I believe the best person out there to assist us with our pathway here is our own true authentic selves. No one else in the universe has the key to our own inner workings or understanding of our souls experience than what we have ourselves. We and only we hold this key, and this key will only turn for us. I feel we have to reach a place where we connect with pure love, where we find ourselves to be pure love, but thats only my own feeling, I am still on my journey here and have a lot still to discover.

What I do know, I’m not sure how, but I know only we, truly understand our paths here, even if forgotten for the moment or buried deep in our subconscious, I think it is our fundamental task in life to realise the purpose of our stay.

I also feel that in order to grow we need to ask questions and explore what comes up. If we have aspirations to connect with anything higher, it is essential to talk with like minded people here, have philosophical discussions and search for what feels right. Talk to spirt, talk to our higher selves and talk to the trees if they really help us find the answers. To grow here we need to find our own truth, question and build upon that truth until we meet our own understanding.

I don’t want to fit in with any particular teaching and don’t believe it’s right for me, I want to learn about them all and take from them what feels right. I suppose I could be described as eclectic in my beliefs and that feels right for now, others may feel safer connected with a group. I don’t think any of us have the answers, the puzzle would be solved if we did, and therefore the purpose of our stay here met.

Faith should be redefined, faith is moving, living and acting to what we know to be true, allowing for change and being open to new ideas. Seek inwardly, though meditation, through connection with nature, through whatever assists. Seek outwardly, keep our eyes open, listen and open up to fresh ideas.

I believe we are all spirit, all souls and have always been this way. We live here now in our earthly bodies but we can, if we look find our true selves. We could start by looking at ourselves, looking in the mirror, looking deep into our own eyes and beyond and asking ourselves if we are acting as best we can, surely thats the purpose. Do we act on a daily basis as the spiritual people we want to be, do we follow our own calling.

Lastly live the fullness of life that we can on earth and enjoy the journey, while watching and waiting, but not by being to busy searching for the destination that we miss the beautiful moments of each day.