Spreading Love and Light: michael franti

25 August 2010

michael franti

I cannot go a day, let alone an hour, without listening to music. Music fills my heart, my soul, and my head with love, light, motivation, thoughts, and ideas. Just yesterday I stood in my back courtyard, outside in the sun, listening to the beautiful Holly Throsby, singing and dancing with my shadow on the wall...

Music simply brings out a love in me that lifts me to higher spirits, and this is because I choose to surround myself with music that is filled with beautiful melodies and inspiring lyrics. Throughout this blog I will continue to introduce you to songs and artists who will fill your heart with joy through their alluring melodies and lyrics.

This entry will be dedicated to the ever-so-inspiring Michael Franti. Michael Franti is the very first artist who inspired me to really listen to the lyrics. Through his music, Michael chooses to reach out and 'touch' each of us on a level that we can choose to be touched by. His songs are about family, love, life, politics, and, in general, about how we can be a better person in this world.

Playing his music will encourage you to either sit in a meditative state and 'listen', jump around and dance, or socialise and laugh with friends!

http://michaelfranti.com/

Michael Franti & Spearhead | Soulshine

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22/02/11

Hello, hello, hello!......

Apologies for there being such a long space between the Magic Maree Corner card reading!

I have had an amazing time over the past 7 weeks with most of them being spent away from home and some of them overseas in Hawaii. Things will be back on track now with a home stint for at least a few weeks!

I was blessed to experience a 3-week course being the next step of my Transference Healing® journey at ‘Mystery School’ in Hawaii... a profound, mystical part of my growth here on earth... and I know it has taken many hundreds of lifetimes to be able to undergo these initiations at this level.

Many of us are here as light workers, and will all find our own path to reveal our unique soul and fulfil our soul’s purpose. These energies and experiences can take a lifetime to fully integrate, allowing gifts and talents from previous lifetimes to be remembered as needed in this current lifetime; humbling and honouring.

The massive shifts both within the earth and our self is not by chance. There are no ‘catastrophes’ that are not Divinely orchestrated, despite conspiracy theories that are being discussed.

No matter how an earth shift event happens, there is always a bigger picture, and amazing shifts and positive changes within the people and surrounding community is an incredible flow-on effect to observe and be a part of.

January was a month of massive earth changes - Gaia is merely purifying and balancing herself as she shifts through into 5th dimension. This will be an on-going phenomenon over the next 2 years.

There is no need to go into fear - trust you will always be exactly where you are meant to be whenever the earth releases and earth changes happen.

The floods in QLD, Australia, and South America, the volcano in Japan, the recent earthquakes in New Zealand, and while I was there the 50 foot waves in Hawaii are all part of the Global Grid Matrix grid line shifts and pole shifts happening to the earth at this time. Remember the earth is ascending and needs to purify to do this.

Just know that we also have to shift and change as the earth does, as we have been born through her and are a part of her... she is our beautiful earth mother.

Keep remembering, the best thing you can do for her is to send LOVE AND GRATITUDE to the earth as often as you can. Tread gently upon her!

Also send love and gratitude to yourself for being a part of this amazing transformation and for simply being who you are... A Divine being in physical form.

Masaru Emoto is an expert on water and I highly recommend his books: “The Hidden Messages in Water” and “Messages from Water and the Universe”. The scientific research involved studying water crystals and their response to certain music, words, and electronic equipment is enlightening. He talks about choosing Love and Gratitude as an attitude towards water and all human beings, as we are 70% water. When this thought is sent with intent, the crystalline structure of the water changes into a perfect and beautiful hexagonal crystal formation.

He suggests placing the words ‘Love and Gratitude’ on a piece of paper and taping it to your water bottle. This is an easy way to help keep the water blessed and ‘healthy’. You then receive the benefits of drinking high frequency water.

I was not surprised with the 3 Animal Magic Cards that came through for all of us connecting into the ‘Spreading Love and Light’ blog site at this time; change, change, and more change, which means really holding our light at this time!!... Allowing more insight and raising consciousness.

Many control issues are coming up with others to release fear and help us live more in faith and trust. The three Animal Magic beings that came through this week to give you some insight and healing in your journey include:

HUMMINGBIRD
Key word : WARRIOR

The hummingbird hovers over a beautiful, vivid red flower. It seems to be suspended in mid-air - perfectly still - though this is an illusion as the hummingbirds wings beat so fast they simply appear to be not moving at all.

The ancient stone structures from Aztec times resonate in the background, as these Aztec beings of wisdom saw the hummingbird as a fierce warrior that would bravely defend its territory and young against creatures many times its own size. The flashing stars in the sky above the hummingbird remind us of our cosmic connection and that we are warriors from the heavens, here to learn and remember who we truly are, and to be a transformer for the light coming onto earth at this time.

You may feel at this time you have to defend yourself and principles, or learn to be patient and strong. The hummingbird is reminding you to be ‘true to yourself’ and demonstrate patience and strength, allowing yourself to lead by example.

It takes courage to simply NOT react and instead stand in your own power.

Allow for new positive possibilities to come into your situation and life by flowing with the changes as your intuition guides you.

The green of the hummingbird’s wings shines out as a reminder to keep connecting back into your heart in challenging situations.

Get out of your head and let your heart see the situation without judgement. Remember, as a Divine being you have co-created any situation you are experiencing, to help yourself break down old patterning and allow your higher self to become stronger within your own personal power!

Ask the hummingbird to help you with this warrior attitude, and to help you hold your light even when you feel under attack.

STAG
Key word : RITUAL AND CEREMONY

Stag stands before you with his great antlers curving upwards as he lifts his head toward the sky. The bright orange of the Celtic cross glows in the background and emits the powerful connection with man to nature. It also depicts the ancient Celtic shamans wearing the headdress in ceremony, as they believed that Stag was the oldest animal known to man.

Stag helps you to hold your strength and power in difficult situations. He allows you to feel calmer and dignified when you are being pushed energetically.
Open your arms, your heart, and mind to receiving new information and ways of being from your OWN inner higher wisdom.

Stag helps you release old belief systems that are restricting you now. Let go of CONTROLLING behaviour and allow others to be who they need to experience being. Stand in your freedom to BE.

When Stag comes through in a reading it suggests that you could be experiencing a ‘rite of passage’. The stag helps pull in masculine energy to ground in more light.

Ask the Stag to assist you if you are feeling unsure or insecure in any given situation. He will help you to come back into your power and trust that you have the ability to find solutions within yourself.

PANTHER
Key word : LUNAR POWER

The Panther sits calmly watching you. Her amazing black coat shines in the moonlight and her vivid blue eyes seem to look straight through you - into the REAL you.

She is sitting directly in front of you and simply cannot be ignored. It is time to go through a spiritual re-birth and complete a “shift” that has been happening inside you for a while now.

The moon is massive and white behind her and once again the Aztec structures in the background speak of the freedom to act without desires and fears. Panther manifests lunar, feminine power on earth.

She helps us to allow the old ways of being to be released and move into a space closer to our truth. She helps us to know our true self.

She embodies an ancient wisdom that can help you to understand mysticism more.

You may feel as if you have been alone and in a void - this time of processing has allowed you to let go of the ego a little more to allow your ‘hidden powers’ to come through and manifest as gifts and talents at this time. You will gain deeper depths of perception and understanding in your life. So allow Panther to assist you at this time and bring you through to the other side of your current journey.

These 3 Animal Magic Cards have come through to help you with current issues or situations in your day to day life.

You can call them in to help you in any situations and know that their energy will support you in whatever way they can to create resolution and learning.

Thank you with love and light to the Hummingbird, Stag, and Panther.

Angelic Being Message :

The meditation that has come through to be shared at this time is connecting into our own sacred spirit... our inner Dragon.

The knights of ancient times knew of the power within themselves when going through initiations and searching for the ‘Holy Grail’. They would call on the Dragon for support and courage when undergoing these initiations.

So with all these changes happening, and as we sometimes need support, especially if there is psychic attack going on, the Dragon is within you for you to connect to at these times....

Set your space where you meditate so it is calm, quiet and conducive to going within to your sacred space. Light candles, play relaxing music, and make sure you are sitting comfortably.

Close your eyes and focus on your breath.
Gently allow your attention to be on the in and out breath.

Let any chatter or thoughts that come into your head simply pass through without hooking into them.

Take your focus into your heart chakra area.... allow yourself to feel the calm and peace in this place.

Then picture or sense white light coming up from the core of the earth and gently bathing you from your feet and moving all the way up over you, including your aura. Let it flow up over your head and then back down your body and through your aura and chakras.

This will cleanse and nurture you on all levels.

Once you have done this allow your attention to come back into your heart chakra. Picture or sense white light flowing into the heart and allowing you to open your heart more and more.

Then once you are feeling calm and centred ask for your Dragon to come through.

You may see the Dragon or simply sense there is a change in energy around you. They have a personality of their own so don’t think you are simply making it up if they start playing with you or showing you different aspects of themselves as you meet with them. There may be more than one!

What colour are they? If you can’t picture them but can sense them or talk with them ask them to describe themselves to you. What is their name?

Simply allow yourself to connect with them on a deeper level - after all, this is a Divine part of yourself you are connecting with after a long time of being asleep.

Let them know that you will be asking for their support and protection in times of change and in stressful situations. They do not need to be ‘awake’ for long to have a profound effect in supporting you in any given situation.

So now show them gratitude and love for being with you and let them go back to their place of rest within you. Know they are there for you to connect to as you need to.

Gently bring your awareness back onto your breath. Slowly allow yourself to ground back into your body and back into the here and now on earth.

Ground yourself by moving your toes and feeling the earth beneath you.

Welcome back and congratulations on meeting with your Dragon....

MAGIC (NATURE) MOMENTS

There has been so many poignant, amazing nature moments in the past few months, it has been a tough decision which one to include - so I will share 2 of my favourites over this time.

I truly believe nothing happens by accident and nature is no exception to this. Animals and insects have an innate attraction to vibration and show up in the most bizarre circumstances that can have an amazing impact on us.

I was lucky enough to experience New Year’s Eve day and New Year’s Day at a place called ‘Woodford Folk Festival’ in Queensland, Australia. It is an incredible atmosphere with not only multitudes of live bands with music from every genre, but stalls and tents set up where you can do yoga, drumming, and all types of arts and crafts for free.

There was a beautiful crystal shop I was drawn to as I had put out to the universe that I would like a new crystal to take through to 2011 with me. So it was while I was deciding between and amazing rainbow moonstone ring and a pendant design of Chrysocolla that a dragonfly came and landed on a beautiful citrine ring that was right near where I was contemplating which crystal to purchase.

Thinking I had to choose between the two had me completely flummoxed, as both were really calling to me and I knew both would be beneficial for me.

When other people noticed the dragonfly just sitting quietly on the citrine crystal they all started taking photos as it is not something that happens every day! So I contemplated what the dragonfly signified and what the message of Citrine meant to me.

Citrine is about abundance and manifestation. The Dragonfly helps change the way we feel and think in the moment allowing new possibilities into our life. SO! What I suddenly realised was that I didn’t have to choose between the crystal pieces that were calling to me - I could trust in my abundance and purchase both of them.

I did so, and now love wearing both! They both have helped support me in many different ways - so THANK YOU to the dragonfly for showing me another way of looking at my limiting thought processes.

Once I had purchased the crystals he flew away from the citrine ring. It was a powerful reminder of the synchronicity in nature.

The other powerful nature experience was swimming with the Dolphins when in Hawaii.

A massive pod of Dolphins was moving along the coast to find a bay that suited them to settle in. I was swimming in the water at the time they passed through.
I was blessed to have a group of them swim underneath me and as I had my mask and snorkel on I could watch them as one turned upside down while swimming to check me out and eyeball me! It was an amazing moment.

Dolphins are known for their healing ability especially in communication and the throat area. The high pitched sound they make to communicate with each other is wonderful to hear underwater.

It was a heart-warming experience to connect with the dolphins on such a deep level. Thank you Dolphins!!

What has been your magic nature moment lately??

Sending you all love, light and laughter till next time…

Magic Maree xxxxx

fellow love...

"You are such an amazing soul.....wow!!!! I so enjoy getting onto your blog and having a read. It's fantastic! After spending time I go away so full of life and love. Thank you!! xx :)" - e. brown

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25 August 2010

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