Mega Stonehenge Discovered?

Scientists in Britain say they've discovered huge underground stone monuments near Stonehenge, in England. Ground penetrating radar was used to find the site which has lain hidden because it's buried underneath. Professor Vince Gaffney - one of the lead archaeologists who found the stones - told BBC Newsday the significance of the discovery.

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Kestrel Totem Animal

[Shamanic Journey]: Kestrels gifts include accuracy of movement, speed and grace, mental concentration, acting at the correct moment, patience, precise action.

Kestrel shows how to discover ones personal rhythm and act accordingly. As ones personal energy field is increased and broader vision is developed, one learns when to act and when not to.

The power of the kestrel is patience, concentration and precise action. Opportunities are recognised and acted upon at exactly the correct moment, we can learn from this. If kestrel flies into your life, it may be asking you to stimulate your mental powers and move speedily and smoothly into the future that you desire. Go with the flow, paying attention to the movement of every situation and be responsible for your actions...read more>>>...

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Celebrate Your Life!

"I just want to celebrate another day of living" - Glenn Hughes

How many of us actually get up in a morning and CELEBRATE being alive? Who thanks the creator for being on the earth at this time?

It matters NOT what your medicine is, or what your burden is! It matters that you are HERE and IN THE NOW dealing with it.

There is only the NOW. There is no future and no past. We create and we manifest what lies ahead, based on our perceptions of where we have come from.

CELEBRATE your life!
CELEBRATE your burden!
And thank the great sun in the sky for the soul light that sustains your broadcast onto this planet ...Matthew James

20 Lies Everyone Should Know

‘In our world of progress, law and industry, most citizens of the United States live under the guise of sovereignty and freedom. Most were raised to believe that America is the greatest country in the world, that its government works for the people and is formed by the people, and that they are the example other countries strive to follow.

Then, the mass awakening began. People started to find little truths, or little lies, that have been used to manipulate them and create a veil around them. As more information surfaces in alternative media and as brave individuals speak out about injustices and lies, many people in the United States are realizing that they have been misguided and misinformed, about their food, their health, their history, their government, their freedom, etc.

There is a wealth of truth hidden from us…or conveniently omitted in mainstream media and mainstream education. Here’s a list of 20 lies used to gain political or financial power that every person should know.’ (David Icke)

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Your True Inner Voice

Daily Om: Within each of us, there are numerous voices often that compete for our attention. It can be difficult to decide which one to listen to, particularly when their messages are all quite different, sometimes conflicting, and even alluring. One voice, however, is the speaker of truth. Among all your inner voices, your true inner voice is the one which encourages you, gives you hope, and pushes you to trust and believe in yourself. Conflict within oneself is often caused by dueling voices inside of each one of us. As we move through life, we get mixed messages from the various aspects of ourselves. Some of our voices, such as the naysayer or saboteur, can speak so loudly that they drown out the voice of truth. Listening to your true inner voice – often the voice of understanding, support, and self-assurance - can help lessen and even resolve internal conflict...read more>>>...

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THE HENGE BYWONG NSW

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Skinwalkers United

We are all equal, we are all one. All infinite expressions of the one creation together on the manifest plane. We are all equal, but it has been forgotten.

Mankind sees animal and bird and fish and tree and flower and insect. His ego puts himself superior to all living things. He sees himself as different, as a thousand miles ahead in the evolution game.

But he is not. The science of the DNA - the crystalline antenna that decodes light - declares man is not much different than all other living things. DNA differs little between man and animal and bird and tree and flower and fish and insect.

Welcome everyone to skinwalkers united here on earth. Man has forgotten that the soul within his or her flesh is also the same consciousness alive in the creatures seen around this world. With mind this truth is dismissed by the ego. With heart this truth is felt and the ability to connect with other skinwalkers resurfaces.

Telepathy between man and fellow man is a truth. Telepathy between man and other creatures is also true. To link to the soul of Raven or a Kangaroo or a Salmon, for example, enables man to become the animal and understand its part within the one soul.

Shamans around the world have traditionally done this for aeons. Wearing the skins of wolf or deer or bear ... brings the shaman in touch with the soul of that animal.

Human skinwalkers remember you are soul wthin the skin of the animal known as man. Don't let the ego forget this simple fact. Instead let the heart feel this fact so you can rejoice in this reality - Matthew James

Through A Druid's Eyes - Update

Through A Druid's Eyes is going really well. Our first FREE A4 winner for 101 likes has been awarded with a poster being sent out to them. We now approach 151 likes, which is not many by comparison to other major pages out there. It is a start.

We are making progress with good ideas and far reaching connections.

Our first showreel video was added today, filmed at The Henge Bywong during a photoshoot ... there will be plenty more where these come from so watch this space.

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Totem Animal for the Day

Today's Totem Animal is the Moorhen

The Moorhen is a bird we all see by the side of lakes and dams, but who actually takes note of the Moorhen's movements or its cries? It is a regular visitor in most of our lives, and I feel it is taken for granted. So many of us are the same. It's only when we do something which is outside of our expected behavioural patterns that we get noticed ...

Today I took note of a Moorhen at the top of a tree ... an unusual behaviour pattern. Perfect synchronicity in my life to take note of this particular Moorhen. Up until this point I took the Moorhen's for granted and never thought they were one of my power animals.

I was wrong .. it took the universe the timing to get me to notice this one particular Moorhen. Its message for me today is clear:

"The Moorhen is a strange energy to perhaps consider as a totem animal ... a scavenger and a survivor. Providing the ability to delve into situations and extract the most finite of details. An animal of both land and water. Not the most striking of birds ... one which does not stand out as anything out of the ordinary. Persistence and dedication to a purpose ... one of life's survivors ... an unassuming presence. Reliable, patient ... and there for the long run." (Info taken from A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS).

Interesting info for today. Moorhen's message to us all, take note of what is going on around you, look for the signs and the evidence presented by patterns that are outside of the normal everyday. See what is being said to you ...

Crow Medicine

I was woken this morning with a strong vision. There was an old Indigenous American warrior standing before me stating 'you are the Crow'. I felt honoured to accept that title. Further research indicates that Crow Medicine means:

Crow is the left-handed guardian. Crow knows the unknowable mysteries of creation and is the keeper of all sacred law. There are several species of crow. Raven is one of these and magpies are another. Crow medicine people are masters of illusion. It is the power of the unknown at work, and something special is about to happen.

Crow is also the guardian of ceremonial magic and healing. In any healing circle, Crow is present. Crow guides the magic of healing and the change in consciousness that will bring about a new reality and dispel "dis-ease" or illness. You can rest assure whenever crows are around, magic is nearby and you are about to experience a change in consciousness. Crow can give you the courage to enter the darkness of the void, which is the home of all that is not yet in form.

Crows are the bringer of messages from the spirit world, and is thought to dwell beyond the realm of time and space.

When you meet crow, he could be telling you that there will be changes in your life and that possibly you should step by the usual way you view reality and look into the inner realms …walk your talk…be prepared to let go of your old thinking and embrace a new way of viewing yourself and the world.

Crow is the sacred keeper of the law. Crow medicine signifies a firsthand knowledge of a higher order of right and wrong than that indicated by the laws created in human culture. With Crow medicine, you speak in a powerful voice when addressing issues that for you seem out of harmony, out of balance, out of whack, or unjust. ...read more>>>...

Facing Our Greatest Fear

We are all trapped in the material realms until we can stand face to face with our Dweller On The Threshold. This is a mighty 'demon of fear' created by the accumulation of all our personal fears. It is a mighty hurdle that stands between us and the 'true light realms'.

In legends the otherworlds are the material realms. Manifest planes that exist due to the disharmony of our own fears. We stand in the lowest of these material realms right now. We are hear because we have yet to resolve our accumulated 'karma'. When we leave this realm, we enter the next levels of the manifest planes, at a higher vibration but stil trapped by our material fears.

If we'd overcome the ultimate test of the Dweller then we would not be here. And though the Dweller appears as the most fearsome of demons, it's make up is of all the fear demons we have within us.

The Atlanteans spoke of the sixteen fears, sixteen fear demons that deceive and distract us; that keep us locked in these make believe realms. It was said that once they were all faced, the initiate could then talk to the people's of love. The initiate had overcome its Dweller On The Threshold and no longer required its presence in these initiation realms.

I say to you fellow earth sparrows, become aware of your own personal fears, face your own demons and remember your love of self; your love of the universe; your love of oneness and become the next to need the lesson of seperateness no longer - Matthew James

Mystic Insight for the Day

Through A Druid's Eyes

Let me introduce my newest project, "Through A Druid's Eyes", which is the first of many side projects I will be creating in the next 12 months. I have busy times ahead. Very busy times. This project came about when I realised I've had a special connection witb the natural world ever since I could first walk. I'm blessed with the ability to read the signs which the natural world presents to me each and every day. I have always acknowledged this unusual view of the world I possess.

It was only recently that I resumed my passion, something I'd done since I held my first camera back in the 1970's and took my first photograph of the natural world. I am very passionate and very proud of the photographs I take. I've never been formally trained as a photographer, but I'm fortunate to have a good eye when taking a picture. I am lucky to understand composition and perspective, two traits I know are vital in picture taking.

Through A Druid's Eyes is a record of all my druid sojourns through the natural world. Currently my Facebook page, 'Through A Druid's Eyes' is the sole outlet for this new project. But watch out for the glossy new website I will be creating. I will be making my pictures available for purchase on the website. I will also be creating a series of short film presentations that will become the quintessential companion to the growing portfolio of photographs. I will be taking the project further, much further in fact, as I am building a huge structural framework for this project. Pulling in all that is necessary for this project to become a very successful venture. But everything takes time.

So for now please visit the THROUGH A DRUID'S EYES facebook page ... here ... please like the page to become eligible to win a FREE A4 PRINT during my giveaways ...

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All photography Copyright Matthew James 2015
Rick Mora & Elder Saginor Grant
The Festival Of Dreams 2015
Sydney, Australia

Totem Animal for the Day

The Short Beaked Echidna (Also known as the Spiny Anteater)

We came across this wonderful critter during our walk earlier today ... something unexpected and something welcomed like a long lost friend.

It's message for us today:

The echidna totem is the child in the medicine wheel. Its advice is to stop focusing on one problem alone. Another lesson that needs be learned from an echidna animal totem is how to find balanced nourishment by eating more healthy. This could be another way of revealing your inner-self.

Just like an echidna, that struggles to find food by digging with its claws, while keeping the balance of reserve energy enough to defend itself from an attacking predator. If all the echidna’s energy is spent in digging ants or termites from the ground then if danger arrives it will have difficult protecting its spines towards the enemy. Just like that, balance in life is taught by the echidna totem to lead a peaceful life.

Source: http://www.auntyflo.com/magic/echidna

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Totem Animal for the Day

Today's Totem Animal for the Day is the Kangaroo ...

Kangaroo’s medicine includes leaping away from bad situations, creating a safe home environment, protection of the young, ability to adapt to new situations, strength, stamina, balance

If kangaroo hops into your life, prepare for adventure and change. You are being called upon to leap into the unknown without fear, remember, the kangaroo only ever moves forwards, not backwards. The kangaroo will teach you how to balance the creative energies necessary to complete tasks, you will be given the strength, stamina and power needed...read more>>>...

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Native Bird Gallery #1

In recent weeks I've been reconnected with an old passion of mine. As a Celtic Shaman and Druid, I have a very strong connection with the bird magic. I don't profess to be an authority, however, on the meanings and soul messages of the native birds I find myself connected with. I am, however, very aware of the synchronistic connections I've had with birds, and certain animals. Connections I have had for the last 45 years! Birds suddenly appear around me, and act totally out of character. They have always made it to clear to me they have had something to say; or wished me to take note of their sudden appearance. This has always been in my life, and I've at times taken it for granted.

I've now reconnected with the bird magic here in Australia. I take regular walks around Canberra, and am armed with Digital Camera. These galleries contain some of the wonderful friends I've met on my walks.

Incidentally, if anyone would like to purchase prints of these photographs, please e-mail me, Matthew James, at matthewjamesmedium@gmail.com. I will send you details of prices and now to purchase these prints, plus the many, many more I have on file ....

The Unicorn Totem Animal Meaning

This totem gives you the ability to make your dreams come true. Unicorn has the ability to restore broken spirits. Helps you develop personal power that can be unlimited. A wonderful totem that has a connection
to the Spirits of the Forest and the Fairy Folk. With Unicorn, you can effect the weather patterns.

A very powerful yet at the same time, very gentle totem...read more>>>...

Normal Service Announcement

We've had a bit of a lull here on ALITD. You are not forgotten. On the contrary, we are trying to get back to the old flow of regular interesting posts here on ALITD.

We've gotten a little bogged down with other side projects. Exciting ideas. Many 'secret' projects lie on the drawing board. They are time consuming. They prevent us from the traditional free flow on ALITD.

So please bear with us ... normal service will be resumed.

Huge Shifts in Consciousness Coming in September 2015

September 2015 is set to be a huge month of energetic shifts that will help us all to change our frequency and tune in to higher levels of consciousness.

The cosmic energy of September 2015 is definitely intense. Not only do we have many significant planetary aspects including a blood moon eclipse, a solar eclipse and movements of some of the most key planets, but it has also been predicted that the Earth is going to experience huge shifts in consciousness.

It has been predicted by Dr. Simon Atkins and other intuitives that the frequency of the planet will rise about 2-3 Hz, bringing about huge shifts in awareness, consciousness and intuitive energies.

The DNA of every living cell on the planet is also expected to shift with the changes, giving rise to a completely new way of being.

In order for the planet to integrate into this new frequency, many have also predicted world disasters, political events and other huge shifts that will force people to stand up and pay attention to things outside of the material and egoic world.

All of these disasters are believed to be a clearing of karma and old ways of being, and since the closing of the Lions Gate Portal and the Pisces Full Moon, we may have all been feeling some significant shifts in our lives...read more>>>...

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A Refuge of Your Own

Daily OM: Each of us has been blessed with an innate need to celebrate and glorify life. At a most basic level, we honor the forces that came together to bring us into being by caring for our bodies and our souls. To truly rejoice in existence, we must also learn to cultivate loveliness in those special places that replenish the soul. When we create a garden sanctuary, we are reminded that we are a part of both nature's essence and something more. An outdoor retreat is a place we can surround ourselves in nature, beauty, and the life force. It is not difficult to create a sanctuary—we should endeavor, however, to create sanctuaries that speak to us as individuals. Whether we have a yard, a grassy corner, a patio, or a porch at our disposal, our creative potential is infinite. Any of these spaces can become a magnificent garden...read more>>>...

Wombat Totem Animal

Wombat energy can indicate a situation where you are being underestimated or undervalued by society and the people around you.

The good news is that you still possess those talents and abilities that people aren't seeing. You then have the choice to correct other's misunderstandings. It might come as no surprise then that wombat energy also teaches righteous or appropriate aggression. Sometimes it is right, even healthful, to defend yourself and your position.

Wombat energy is grounded by default, putting you in a perfect position to educate others about who you are, and what you're good at. Wombat energy is not a flighty energy, nor is it prone to exaggeration. You know what you are and what you're good at.

Wombat can draw your attention to the foundation of your situation or problem, and then provides the ability to understand multiple levels of it at once. Consciously choosing to work with wombat, or to invite its wisdom into your life, will often create solutions. Seeing into the heart of a situation, seeing the foundation of what caused it, is a gift of wombat...read more>>>...

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THE HENGE BYWONG by Matthew James

The Hawthorn

The sacred Druid Hawthorn tree at The Henge ... The Celtic meaning of the hawthorn tree deals with balance and duality. 

The Celts understood the power of balance. They also knew that what could not be attributed to specific outcomes (as sometimes evident in the dance of contradictions played out by the hawthorn) indicated a great source of magic. In other words, that which cannot be explained contains immense power.

The hawthorn is to be respected in all its diversity and duality. It is a symbol of union of opposites, and serves as a message for us to be more accepting of the unconventional...read more>>>...

Personal Power Animals #1 - The Raven

Raven is very personal to me, being a power animal which has always been a firm favourite of mine since I was a very young child. It is an honour to be in a land (Australia) where Ravens freely roam the skies and the landscape. The UK does not have that priveledge with the last ravens being held captive by the royal family!

I personally associate the Raven with the Path Of The Wild Seer which is my personal celtic pathway. Through my travels in the underworld as the Raven I have encountered the archetypal Merlin and his Norse equivalent, Odin. I was first called 'A Light In The Darkness' as a teenager, and it was only in my mid 20's that I began to understand the significance of that name. My Blog stands testament to that title ... my role as a visionary, wild seer and clairvoyant provides the hint at what the responsibility is to be A Light In The Darkness. The Raven is always there to light my way, to guide me and to help my heal my spirit during my visits through the otherworlds - Matthew James

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Daily OM: The word “home” has a wide variety of connotations. To some, home is merely a place where basic needs are addressed. To others, home is the foundation from which they draw their strength and tranquility. Still, others view home as a place inexorably linked to family. Yet all these definitions of home imply somewhere we can be ourselves and are totally accepted. There, we feel safe enough to let down our guard, peaceful enough to really relax, and loved enough to want to return day after day. However, these qualities need not be linked to a single space or any space at all. Home is where the heart is and can be the locale you live in, a community you once lived in, or the country where you plan to live someday. Or home can be a feeling you carry inside yourself, wherever you are. The process of evolution can require you to undergo transformations that uproot you. Moving from place to place can seem to literally divide you from the foundations you have come to depend on. Since your home is so intimately tied to the memories that define you, you may feel that you are losing a vital part of yourself when you leave behind your previous house, city, state, or country...read more>>>...