'The power of the Kestrel is patience, concentration and precise action'

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Unseen Power

Daily OM: In ancient times, the moon was revered as a goddess, and each of her lunar phases – new moon, full moon, and dark moon – was said to correspond to the three phases of a woman's life: maiden, mother, and crone. The moon has long been associated with our power within, and you do not have to be a woman to connect with the moon's power. The dark moon, which is associated with the crone phase, appears in the sky during the last three days of every lunar cycle. It cannot be seen with the human eye, but it is the dark moon that presides over the sky until a new -day cycle begins and a new moon is ready to appear. Often referred to as the "dead moon," the dark moon doesn't necessarily represent death. It is, however, a time for life-enriching endings and a prelude to new beginnings.

When the dark moon appears, it becomes easier for us to shed unnecessary emotional baggage and free ourselves of people and ideas that no longer serve us or add value to our life. It is a time to cleanse ourselves and create space so that what is new can enter...read more>>>...

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Lake Tuggeranong Shore, Canberra South, Australia

Lake Tuggeranong Shore, Canberra South, Australia

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“There is the solitude of suffering, when you go through darkness that is lonely, intense, and terrible. Words become powerless to express your pain; what others hear from your words is so distant and different from what you are actually suffering.” ― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

'What we think can come to pass once we believe. Believing is the magick of this dream world'

One Year Ago To The Day

Over The Persian Gulf - copyright Matthew James 2016

This time last year we were on our way back to the UK for the first time in 10 years. I can still remember the anticipation and the excitement to be going back to my roots after such a long time away.

In accordance with my own brand of Numerology - Soul Numerology - the opportunity to travel occurred out of the blue. The essence of the YEAR THREE VIBRATION I had entered this time last year. The three is my 'life style change' year when the universe decides the direction you are meant to take.

The flights were booked in November 2015 at the height of the frustrations of the Year Two Vibration. My patience was being tested with too many dangled carrots, and then out of the blue, the need to return to the UK arrived. It was exactly at the right time and in conjunction with the arrival of the Year Three in March 2016. Thus it meant we were travelling to the UK at my soul numerology's 'New Year' ...

And now, as I venture into my Year Four Vibration - what I know as the 'Soul Foundation Building' year - the new direction is beginning to take shape and momentum. The characteristics of this year is that the movement, and reinforcement of the new direction, goes below ground as the foundations of the new life are being built like the foundations of a building. The effects of the year, according to my own market research undertaken during readings over the last 25 years, take shape in late August this year. I can't wait - Matthew James 

'You are a holistic being with both nondualistic energy and the energy of the physical plane as part of your being at your disposal'

Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria

Secret Russian weapon could wipe out NYC, Boston and D.C. in minutes with a massive radioactive tidal wave

Natural News: According to a high-level Russian source with ties to the military (named in the podcast below), Russia not only possesses a devastating secret weapon against the United States; they’ve already apparently put it in place off the East Coast shoreline. The existence of this secret weapon — which could unleash a massive radioactive tidal wave that devastates cities along the East Coast — has been covered by the BBC .... read more>>>...

Rediscovering Dance

Daily OM: As children, most of us were encouraged to dance on a regular basis, freely and openly, in whatever way felt best. A few of us may have retained or regained our ability to engage in dancing unconsciously, but by the time we reach adulthood, many of us have stopped dancing altogether. We may have hang-ups about our bodies, or we may fear being judged. Then again, we may simply have fallen out of the habit for so long that we don't even realize we never dance anymore. Whatever the case, there's no time like now to rediscover the healing pleasure of moving your body to music--alone, as part of a couple, or in a group. Opportunities to dance abound, once you start looking for them.

If you haven't danced in a long time and feel too self-conscious to start in a public situation, find some time alone to reintroduce yourself to the joy of listening and responding to music with your body...read more>>>>...

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Little Corella

5 Reasons The Matrix Of Control Is Rapidly Evolving

Copyright Matthew James 2017

Waking Times: The matrix is a metaphor for a society bound to increasingly direct and indirect controls, limitations, and penalties. It is a web of influence that forces individuals to act and react in accordance with stated and unstated rules of which individuals do not create.

An awakening has undoubtedly been unfolding in recent years, and many more people are becoming aware of just how deeply controlled our lives are, however, at the same time, the matrix itself is evolving, and the programs and plots in place to clamp down on our conscious development are growing more restrictive with each passing year...read more>>>...

Performing Daily Ceremony

Copyright Matthew James 2016

Daily OM: When we perform or participate in rituals and ceremonies, we enter into a state of mind that is different from mundane consciousness. Ranging in significance from bedtime stories to weddings, ceremonies and rituals are acknowledgments that an event or period of time has special meaning. As a result, they can have the effect of drawing us into the moment, inviting us to pay closer attention and tune into the subtle energies that are always present but that often go unrecognized. In addition, as we perform the same actions we have performed before and will perform again, we immerse ourselves in a river of continuity that extends back into the past and forward into the future.

Many of us have distanced ourselves from rituals that may have seemed too constricting or too attached to an organized religion we have chosen not to follow. However, we can reclaim the practices of ceremony and ritual to good effect, imbuing them with our new consciousness, and we do not have to wait for a big event to do it...read more>>>....

The Endless Ascent

To get to HERE has been sheer hard work and total dedication to the path dictated by the inner self. Along the twists and turns; riding the HIGHS and the lows. The endless burning of blind faith energy. The unknowns. The knowns. The blunders and wrong turnings. It is not meant to be EASY. The path of the arrow is not for everyone. It is the road that leads to madness. But it is an effective way of awakening.

Now, after 45 YEARS of walking this route, I can say I've reached a destination, but it is only a point on a much LONGER route. It is just a resting point on a path that lifts unforgivably to an unknown summit. I'm on that journey. A MOUNTAIN GOAT rather than the sheep. Not caring if I'm alone on this quest; not needing others to follow me on this pilgrimage. I'm an uncaring.

DEDICATION makes you get through the tough times, so you appreciate those days when it appears to be PLAIN SAILING. But there is no time for any complacency, as some cosmic force is always observing your venture. It is so easy to be put back at SQUARE #1 having to retrace those hard earned steps up the gargantuan pyramid.

It is not for the FEINT HEARTED. There are many who consider themselves on the journey, but alas would you wear high heels on a snow clad mountain peak? I think not. They consider themselves correctly equipped, but sadly it is not their choosing. They may not be permitted to wander the higher slopes in this, or any incarnation. Not until they are successful in connecting with their inner light, and exhibiting that light externally. At that time their false ego, and the need for recognition and adoration must surely fade. Only then will the way be open to the higher climbs.

45 years is a long time to be venturing alone. But alas that is how it has been. It is now my WAY OF LIFE unless the powers decide to send me a walking companion. Until then I take this breather, have good look at the scenery, then in my own time commence my ascent once more - Matthew James  

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White Faced Heron at Stranger Pond, ACT, Australia

“It is only through mystery and madness that the soul is revealed” ― Thomas Moore

A Word On 'Medical Intuitive'

Wikipedia: Medical Intiutive is the practice of claiming to use intuition or clairvoyance for medical information dates back to Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (1802–1866), whose intuitive healing practice began in 1854. Edgar Cayce (1877–1945) was known as one of the most well known medical clairvoyants. Making a formal medical diagnosis is not a practice for many medical intuitives, but some medical intuitives also work with M.D.s or N.D.s including some general practitioners who have called on medical intuitives for second opinions ... read more>>>...

From a personal perspective, as a 'Medical Intuitive' or 'Medical Clairvoyant, it has been part of my professional consultations for as long as I can remember. Being both extremely sensitive, and empathic, to my client's situations has connected me very closely to their life force and their energy field. Consistently, and with regular feedback, I am able to accurately provide insights into client's medical conditions, their physical well being, and their future well being. I ascribe my skills of 'clairsentience' and 'clairsentinence' to this practice. I do not have the right to make a 'medical diagnosis' as I am my not a medical practitioner. I will always inform my clients of this reality, and always aim to add an insight, or insights, that will work alongside the medical profession - Matthew James

'We are here and it is now. Further than that, all human knowledge is moonshine'

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Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

Geburah on the Tree of Life

Copyright Matthew James 2017

Geburah: The fifth Sephirah of the cabalistic Tree of Life, the middle Sephirah on the Pillar of Severity. The term is a Hebrew word meaning "Severity." It represents the archetype of the number 5, the just aspect of the Godhead

In Binah, Geburah is the Radix of Red, and therein is a red colour, pure and scintillating and flashing with flame which is reflected unto Geburah. The Sphere of its Operation is called Madim or violent rushing Force and it brings fortitude, and war and strength and slaughter, as it were, the flaming Sword of an avenging God.

And it ruled the Sphere of Action of the Planet Mars. And Elohim Gibor is the Elohim, Mighty and Terrible, judging and avenging evil, ruling in wrath and terror and storm, and at whose steps are lightning and flame....read more>>>....

Lapwing Totem Bird Medicine

We are continually faced with great opportunities which are brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems'

Cycle of Life

Daily OM: As we walk through the world, the people we encounter appear so different from one another. We see babies, old men, pregnant women, and teenaged boys. We know couples on the verge of marriage and lonely widows. We interact with toddlers and the terminally ill. As different as each person seems, they are all living the human experience. They are just at different places in the cycle that begins with birth and ends with death. Every phase of the cycle of life has its gifts and its challenges. Each stage is temporary and ultimately gives way to a new phase. This ephemeral quality makes each phase precious, because it will never last. One of the wonderful qualities possessed by babies and young children is that they are unaware that a cycle of life even exists. They simply are present to wherever they happen to be right now, and they don't give much thought to the past or future...read more>>>...

A Different Sense Of Awareness

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This is a truly transformative time for most of us. The world of the material presents distractions that lead us away from the simple facts that are all around us. There is a vibrational shift being undertaken by the universal consciousness which we share the same skin with. Our universe changes, therefore so do we. We are made from the same thought form aethers as the universe. We are part of the omnipresent ONE. We are NOT separated from it.

Your constant 'now' reality apparently remains the same, or if it does change, it changes in the form you are conditioned into thinking it changes into, That is only if you fall for the falsehoods fed to the intellectual hive mind - the left brain which is the receiver of the material plane distracts -  that is IF you believe the lies taught every day by the distractors.

If you listen to your inner self, however,  you hear a completely different story. You will see a different reality. 'But surely that is only imagination', you say, for that is what you are taught to think. But the imagination is the KEY - it is the answer. Imagination is the right brain which is the receiver of the spiritual visions and truths. By connecting to and feeling the right brain's truths you will see the changes, and you will know they are there. And they are not small changes.

Your life is already a zillion leagues away from where it was a year or so ago. Your whole perception of self and where you fit in the universe has shifted, somehow. It has a different quality, and a different pace ... a different VIBRATION.  You need to inspect where your reality sits to see how different everything has become. It is a discernible thing. It is like a different heart beat ... a different sense of awareness ... it's time you checked it out to see it for yourself - Matthew James   

“Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect.” ― Margaret Mitchell

Bridal Veils Falls, New Zealand

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White-faced Heron

Prescription drugs declared “one of the most significant perils to human health” by British medical journal

Natural News: Prescription drug therapy has been a major contributor to the soaring rates of serious, disabling or fatal injuries, according to a 2011 study published in the British Journal of Medicine. Data from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices showed that anticoagulants dabigatran and warfarin were the most frequently identified medications that were reported to the FDA, suggesting that treatments designed to inhibit blood clots top the health risk index among prescription drugs. Nine other drugs were also shown to meet five criteria for clinically-relevant injuries associated with drugs...read more>>>...

'The people you love become ghosts inside you, and like this you keep them alive'

Cutting Cords

Daily OM: In every relationship, people are constantly exchanging energy that can become a chord connecting two people. This energetic cord forms just below the breastbone and can remain long after a relationship has ended. This unbroken cord may leave an open channel between you and another person, through which emotions and energy can continue to flow. If you are unaware that the chord exists, it is easy to feel the other person's emotions and mistakenly think that they are yours. Besides the fact that this can limit the amount of closure you can experience in a relationship, letting this cord remain intact can leave you with a continued sense of sadness while creating feelings of lethargy as your own energy is sapped from you. Cutting the cord can help you separate yourself from old baggage, unnecessary attachments, and release you from connections that are no longer serving you. Finding and cutting unwanted cords is a simple, gentle process that is best done alone and when you are relaxed. It is important that you are strong in your intention to release the chord between you and someone else...read more>>>...

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“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform.” ― Roy T. Bennett

Dumbing You Down with Ridiculous Television Commercials

Waking Times: At the heart of the social insanity, mindless acquiescence to authority, and automatic compliance with any and every new government rule or regulation, is a deliberate effort to dumb down the population. It takes place in the halls of our educational institutions, and it comes home with us at night to our television screens. We know the education system is designed to produce drones, but today I’d like to bring your attention to the role television commercials play in engineering our society toward entropy, division, conformity and decay...read more>>>...

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Embracing Unpredictability

Daily OM: In life, we are always setting goals for ourselves and working to make them happen. This gives us focus and ensures that we use our time and energy efficiently and effectively. It also provides us with a sense of purpose and direction. We know where we are going and what we want to do. But quite often, due to forces outside our control, things do not go as we had planned--the flat tire on the way to the wedding, the unforeseen flu virus--and we have to adjust to a postponement or create a whole new set of circumstances. Even positive turns of fortune -- an unexpected influx of cash or falling in love -- require us to be flexible and to reconsider our plans and priorities, sometimes in the blink of an eye. This is what happens when life throws you a curve ball. The ability to accept what is happening and let go of your original expectations is key when dealing with these unexpected turns of fate. We have a tendency to get stuck in our heads, clinging to an idea of how we think life should go, and we can have a hard time accepting anything that doesn't comply with that idea...read more>>>...

Urambi Hills Panorama #12

The is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our sense to grow sharper'

Creating Space in the Body

Daily Om: Our minds and bodies are interconnected, and the condition of one affects the condition of the other. This is why meditation is such a powerful tool for healing the body, as powerful as physical therapies. When our minds are cluttered with thoughts, information, and plans, our bodies respond by trying to take action. When the body has a clear directive from the mind, it knows what to do, but a cluttered, unfocused mind creates a confused, tense body. Our muscles tighten up, our breath shortens, and we find ourselves feeling constricted without necessarily knowing why.

When we sit down to meditate, we let our bodies know that it is okay to be still and rest. This is a clear directive from the mind, and the body knows exactly how to respond....read more>>>...

'Unnatural structures' on the moon are evidence of an alien base that Nasa is hiding, claim conspiracy theorists

Daily Mail: An 'alien structure' has been spotted rising off the surface of the moon, UFO hunters claim.

The disc-like object could be a mobile lunar base for aliens, according to the latest bizarre theory.

The radical claim has been made by controversial UFO channel SecureTeam10 who believes Nasa is covering up evidence of aliens.

The images were taken by the Nasa Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been orbiting the moon for the last seven years. 

The UFO hunters posted a series of photos taken by the satellite which show a disc-like object from different angles.

They have claimed that the unusual structure appears at different points of the moon's surface, suggesting that the object is moving around.

They added that one image captures the disc-like object in the sky above the moon, suggesting that the structure could be a 'mobile alien base'....read more>>>...

LITD OPINION: Interestingly we have found it is possible to photograph a 'tower like' structure on The Moon with a standard Nikon P610 Coolpix camera. The most compelling part of this is the fact that another attempt a few days later to capture the same tower like structure in the same location on the Moon was not possible - as the structure had disappeared!

Mute Swan Totem Medicine

'At the end of the day, the questions we ask of ourselves determine the type of people we become'

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Taking a Time Out

Daily OM: Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we're losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. The symptoms of our state of mind can range from having no recollection of putting our car keys where we eventually find them, to wondering if we're seeing things clearly when everyone around us seems to be in denial of what's going on right in front of their eyes. For most of us, the key to survival at times like these is to step back, take a deep breath, and regain our composure. Then we can decide what course of action to take. Sometimes a time-out does the trick. We take a day off from whatever is making us feel crazy and, like magic, we feel in our right mind again...read more>>>...

Ogham for the Day - Gorse

Onn, meaning gorse, is the 17^th letter of the ogham alphabet. It equates to the English letter O.

Gorse is often associated with love and fertility. It was for this reason that a sprig of gorse was traditionally added to a bride’s bouquet and gorse torches were ritually burned around livestock to protect against sterility. However, one should never give gorse flowers to another as a gift for it is unlucky for both the giver and receiver.

In Celtic tradition, gorse was one of the sacred woods burned on the Beltane bonfires, probably the one that got them started. It was a shrub associated with the spring equinox and the Celtic god of light, Lugh, doubtlessly because of its ever blooming vibrant yellow flowers.

Totem Bird of the Day

“To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacles.” ― T.F. Hodge

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