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Saturday, June 22, 2013

integrity

1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.
2. Accept those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealously and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
4. Treat the guest in your home with much consideration. Serve the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor.
5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.
6. Respect all things that are placed upon mother earth-- whether it be plant, animal, mineral, water, land, or human.
7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. allow each person the right to personal expression.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.
9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
10. Bad thought cause illness of the mind, body, and spirit. Practice optimism.
11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. We are one large family.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self - all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.
16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.
17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.
18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.
19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.
20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Ceramics and how i relate it to my own transformation in life .

In these moments occurring now now now , i am experiencing this which i call life . It is continuing to amaze me frequently how special of a opportunity i have to help maintain balance and create a living masterpiece. There are many times that i do get thrown off the wheel. It is a matter of re wedging myself  , placing my self center in the middle of the wheel and  working with the intensity while maintaining balance amidst the centrifugal force. Once i maintain balance and i want to go for the next step i begin to open up like i open up in the center of clay on the wheel. I am paying attention to all the flow that is opening up in my self , while dealing with the drama of the outside world and the intensity that surrounds . There are moments when closer observation is necessary to see past old thoughts and beliefs. I  know this in my own experience. I choose Reflection and observation without judgement or condemnation and this is important for me to remember moment to moment.  If i see something needs to be addressed it most likely something i want to deal with rather than make it another's responsibility.  
After all i am the one at the wheel with the vision. It is important in each moment that i pay attention  to my actions so when i begin to shape the clay in the middle of the wheel by raising the walls under pressure the form will continue to take shape , ready for the next step in development. After a while of throwing clay on the wheel i have come to a realization that my body is  ceramic vessel on the wheel of life  that I am working with and i am the creator of that vessel in the time it is in this form  . I serve life , like the ceramic vessel i bring potential for many uses , many functions , all functions that serve the purpose that those who touch it will thrive and thrive well .  Whether or not i am a cup , plate, storage jar , lamp , etc it  is important but not to the level that the cup says , I'm cup , watch me serve you ! It just is cup or a plate or whatever , it still has serves purpose in assisting in thriving community.
Going back to the wheel once more we will look at the next few steps in the process of ceramics and i will express how i view the connection .
Taking the next step in development on the pottery wheel or the wheel of life i think requires a little more attention as there is more that is going on . Staying centered is important while performing tricky techniques .
Once the basics are learned , certain actions/techniques that are in alignment with the vision can be performed resulting in further development of the shape . This shape being that i am, you are , and god is .
In every moment of working with the vessel we are exchanging energy and working with matter . It is important in each moment how i respond to all the variables in the space that i am creating in . Lighting , Humidity , Air flow/ventilation are a few of things to consider when working in pottery studio . A lot of the time due to one thing or another the artist has to deal with certain conditions until improvements are made. This requires patience within thyself .  This does not mean that it is impossible , it just is one more opportunity for creativity and innovation . One more example of transmutation at work .  Within the space of myself, my own vessel on the wheel , it is important to remember while the conditions outside myself are not always going to be the way i like them , it is an opportunity for me to be creative and focus on the vessel at hand .
Once one has achieved the shape of the vessel that is closer to the vision  , the next step is taken . The vessel is carefully moved from the wheel to a space for drying , or more clay be added for more function and aesthetic appeal . The beauty and the function work together . It is mix of both that make the vessel original and authentic . Every detail no matter how subtle offers value.
Once the vessel  is at this stage in development it is ready for an initial firing called bisque fire . The other is the glaze fire. One does not have to glaze fire , it is only an option left to the creator .
I kind of think of it like dressing up , i have the option to do it , but i may or may not.  Its my personal choice and i have the option to dress as nice as i want to . It is not  the glaze itself that is needed for the vessel to serve the thriving of the community as it is only a part of it . The beauty is seen and recognized with or without the glaze.

Going through the fire both for myself and vessel  that i create , more intensity will refine this matter into a solid functional and beautiful vessel that will serve the thriving of the community, both Individually and Collectively.
It is important for me to hold myself together while experiencing centrifugal force of the wheel and the Intensity /high temperatures. When i fire cone 10 , it is around 2381 Fahrenheit !  Talk about some heat! Whew!
There were times when i rushed through one part or another of the process without paying attention to each step in each moment of the process. This caused some very disastrous consequences which include a kiln explosion. This is when i did not wedge the clay properly in the beginning which resulted in air being trapped inside the clay. When i fired the clay the air expanded and made a explosion in the kiln. This sometimes would take out other vessels in the kiln. I relate the air being trapped inside to all of emotions , thoughts, ego that sometimes are still present, under the surface. When these become trapped and it is put under stress or high temperatures it cracks, explodes and may take out other vessels in the immediate area. This is why it is important to have patience through the process and take our time , being full of care and very aware of what we create and how it will contribute to the thriving community, within ourselves and then we can  extend out into a space of thriving community external to our personal and intimate  living experience . The outside is a clear view to the inside.

The wheel is just one method  of shaping clay. There are many techniques with many different kinds of tools.
Regardless of the artist or the tools used , there is vision and action . Vision and action work very well for me in the creative field and it is both that assist in the creation of the vessels. In the 20 years that i have working with clay I am learning more patience. I am learning how to stay balanced whatever wheel i am on , with whatever intensity. I am not expecting the vessel to turn out great , as i know it will, so long as i put myself all into creating while maintaining balance, within myself and the community that i live in .

Thank you for your time of reflection .
May the blessings be ! <3 nbsp="" p="">Create a great day ! ( I invite you to create a living work of art .
May the blessings be !

Thursday, June 20, 2013

i invite you in this moment 2......!!!!!

Let us be aware of all the intensity that is happening in these moments across space . Let us see ourselves for who really are. Let us understand the wisdom that is shared . Lets apply this now !

We are experiencing much change individually and  collectively  right now . It is the time be strong and remember why we are alive and breathing. Let us be aware of when we are not centered and bring ourselves back to balance  It is time to use these moments to create anew. Let us be aware of the choice points in every moment to be the full authentic expression we were born to BE!   I will continue to push on , even in moments of not knowing what is going to happen next. How do we respond to challenges presented to us ? Individually , collectively?
What are the solutions that will assist in co-existence , respect and being free ?

  There are many who are tired and weary .
I invite you to assist in raising the vibration . Lets link up and participate in actions that will assist the transition  from surviving and thriving. I understand that in order for this to work i have to work on my own self and continue to be a better man for myself , family, friends and all other beings throughout time and space .with each individual taking care of health mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.  I love myself and you unconditionally forever.

I found these next few paragraphs on the net and i thought i would share for consideration . enJOY!

As we gradually make our way spiritually-wise into ever new territories of inner remembrance of what it is we came here to learn and accomplish, we tap into a vastness of knowledge and sentience that is literally infinite. We connect with the Source of this Universal Dream we are cocreating and comanifesting. We adjust our puny little sense of self several notches up until we can fit easily into the greater sense of Who We Are, and even if this inner matching of vibrations and awareness lasts a mere flicker of an instant, it is enough to open infinite vistas of possibilities, realize the magnificence of It All, and often make tears appear on our smiling face as unimaginably potent streams of Love burst through our entire Being in a radiating pattern that reaches to the confines of this planet and well, well beyond.

Change is all about neutralizing within ourselves any kind of ego-centered certainty and surrendering through bliss-filled tears into the embrace of the Higher Self, the Immortal Soul, the Infinite Being of Love we each are in essence. It is opening the floodgates of Divine Light pouring, overflowing and expanding ad infinitum through us. It is unreservedly accepting our True Divine Nature, going with the Flow of Love that spills out endlessly from the Well of Wisdom and Clarity shining at the core of our Being, and soaring ever higher on the waves of Sentient Perfection echoing the Omniversal Creator enshrined into each speck of matter, energy and consciousness throughout the entire dimensional range of Reality. In short, change is shifting up.

What is expected from each one of us in nothing less than remembering, accepting and integrating in every facet of our existence, and within the very fabric of our waking consciousness, the fact that we each are a Living Miracle, the embodiment of Universal Perfection, and the co-Maker of our evolving reality. All we need to do is ask... Ask for a universal upgrade... Ask to have our physical self, brain, bones and blood, adjusted to the higher frequencies now seeping through every atom of our physical reality to catalyze and precipitate the Shift of Ages into an unprecedented era of Heaven on Earth, Blissful Happiness in every soul, and ongoing Communion with the universal family of souls living throughout this galactic Milky Way and beyond in the Grand Symphony of Light, Life and Love...

~ Jean Hudon
www.earthrainbownetwork.com


Please remember you are not alone and there is support to help you in these times .
Feel free to connect with me if you like
may the blessings be !
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please consider and think for yourself!

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

who am i ?

I am you are god is

I transmute ignorance into awareness .

I transmute arrogance into humility.

I open myself to all that is , above , below and center too !

I go beyond the surface of superficiality into higher levels of being.

I create new healthy relationships with love, patience , and courage !

I expand the love within and around .

I accept others . I accept thyself .


I honor and appreciate the value of being in this body .

I honor and appreciate elders that are more experienced.

I am grateful that elders have a held space for each and every individual to continue
I am grateful that elders have passed along accurate information to assist us in our journey.

I give thanks for the specific capacity of consciousness which i am represented and the work that is accomplished .

I welcome each opportunity to reveal in every moment the noble magnificent presence that I am .

I let the divine currents of my presence flow through my temple form and into the world with blessing.

I acknowledge thy work as a creator , an essential part of the cosmic whole.

>I am you are god is <


are you ready ?