A HERBAL TEA IS SIMPLY A TSP OF POWDERED, MIXED DRIED HERBS/SPICES, (OR 2 TSP FRESH FINELY CHOPPED HERBS) PLACED IN A MUG/CUP AND COVERED IN BOILING FRESH WATER, ALLOWED TO STEEP FOR 5 MINS THEN STRAINED.
PLACE YOUR HANDS OVER THE CUP OF STRAINED TEA AND SAY A SIMPLE PRAYER OR WISH, FOR THE TEA TO BRING THE DESIRED ENERGY INTO YOUR LIFE.
THEN ALLOW TO SLIGHTLY COOL AND SIP IT SLOWLY IN AN ACT OF MEDITATION.
THESE ARE TEAS USED AS "MEDICINAL" NOT SERVED WITH CAKES AND SANDWICHES.
ANY NATURAL SWEETENER MAYBE BE USED TO.
TO WARD OFF NEGATIVE ENERGY;
use culinary sage
TO BRING IN LOVING ENERGY
dried orange rind, rose hips, cinnamon, and place a copper penny in the cup before straining.
LUCK AND OPPORTUNITY
lemon or lemongrass with a raw almond again before straining
WEALTH AND ABUNDANCE
1 part ginger and a pinch of both ground cloves and ground nutmeg
COURAGE
fresh parsley, raspberry leaf, nettle, aniseed and ginger
Make the tea and find a quiet place to sip it...all the time reflecting on the healing energy coming into your being.
Take time out for this practice and you WILL begin to understand yourself and your precious place in this Universe.
These basic ideas are ways of using natural oils and essences of flowers and plants to create a more harmonious atmosphere in your home and maybe office.
You may us an oil infuser or water aromatherapy burner or simply oil infused incense sticks/cones.
"SPELL" implies harnessing Earth's healing energy NOT the "Black Arts".
Nothing is used to manipulate nor enforce your will, over others.
PROTECTION BLEND: when feeling threatened.
cedarwood, sandalwood, and the spice, clove..adding some peppercorns and if you can find them, spider webs/cobwebs.
INTUITIVE BLEND: for understanding your own intuition
Frankincense, sandalwood and saffron threads
PROSPERITY BLEND: to draw prosperity/wealth to the home
Peppermint, basil and lemongrass or lemon rind..in a water aromatherapy add a few silver coins
LUCK AND SUCCESS BLEND: to draw energies of luck and success
cinnamon, lemongrass or lemon peel, cinnamon bark and citronella
PURIFYING BLEND: when moving into a new home or to move out negative energy in the home/office
sage, rosemary and the spice, clove and a pinch of sea salt
GROUNDING BLEND: when feeling unsettled or depressed, fearful
lemongrass or lemon peel, lavender, pine and a pinch of soil
EASY SLEEP BLEND: to inspire prophetic dreams
marjoram or oregano, lavender
LOVE BLEND:
patchouli, orange, cinnamon, clove.
I have learned from past classes with students and human nature, that there is absolutely no reason or need to go out and buy expensive blended oils or fragrances.
Use whatever plants, spices and herbs are available to you.
It is your INTENTION that matters, not the amount you spend on any ingredient and the best intentions come from the heart.
Be well and allow Mother Earth to become whole as you do.
The beauty of the trees,
the softness of the air,
the fragrance of the grass,
speaks to me.
The summit of the mountain,
the thunder of the sky,
the rhythm of the sea,
speaks to me.
The faintness of the stars.
the freshness of the morning,
the dewdrop on the flower,
speaks to me.
The strength of fire,
the taste of salmon,
the trail of the sun,
and the life that never goes away.
they speak to me.
And my heart soars!
Try to do something for your people---------something difficult.
Have pity on your people and love them. If a man is poor, help him. Give him and his family food, give them whatever they ask for.
If there is discord among your people, intercede.
Take your sacred pipe and walk into their midst. Die if necessary in your attempt to bring reconciliation. Then, when order has been restored and they see you lying dead on the ground, still holding in your hand the sacred pipe, the symbol of peace and reconciliation, then assuredly will they know that you have been a real chief.
Winnebago Nation
Silence was meaningful with the Lakota, and his granting a space of silence before talking was done in the practice of true politeness and regardful of the rule that "Thought comes before speech".
And in the midst of sorrow, sickness, death, or misfortune of any kind, and in the presence of the notable and great, silence was the mark of respect. More powerful than words was silence with the Lakota.
In strict observance of his tenet of good behavior was the reason no doubt, for his being given the false characterization by the white man of being a stoic.
He was judged to be dumb, stupid, indifferent and unfeeling.
As a matter or truth, he was most sympathetic of men, but his emotions of depth and sincerity were tempered with control. Silence meant to the Lakota what it meant to Disraeli when he said "Silence in the mother of truth" for the silent man was ever trusted, while the man ever ready with speech was never taken seriously.
GRANDFATHER
LOOK AT OUR BROKENNESS.
WE KNOW THAT IN ALL CREATION
ONLY THE HUMAN FAMILY
HAS STRAYED FROM THE SACRED WAY.
WE KNOW WE ARE THE ONES
WHO ARE DIVIDED
AND WE ARE THE ONES
WHO MUST COMEBACK TOGETHER
TO WALK THE SACRED WAY.
GRANDFATHER,
SACRED ONE, TEACH US LOVE, COMPASSION AND HONOR
THAT WE MAY HEAL THE EARTH
AND HEAL EACH OTHER.
Still reeling from the worst mass murder in American history, no words can describe the horror and shock of our nation and the world.
STOP THE VIOLENCE
STOP THE KILLING
STANDING TALL WITH ORLANDO RIGHT NOW
In my work ,the question that leads to the greatest upheaval is " How do you handle Gratitude?"
"Do you give and receive it equally?"
In variably the answer is No.
Probably since the Industrial revolution we (Western Civilization) have become a society of "do unto others", but not for the "SELF".
Here are some simple rules for a better and more productive life.
When someone thanks you for a job well done, stay silent for 10 seconds then answer
"Thank you I appreciate it".
Because, when you immediately brush them off with a "Oh it's OK, or NOT at all" you are not only disrespecting them you are also slighting the Universe, and creating an imbalance around you.
It is great to GIVE Love ... and it has to be GREAT to RECEIVE Love .....in EQUAL amounts.
Creating harmony and balance for your LIFE is so very easy.
There is also a Prayer..that will shift blocks in your ability to receive abundance:
This is to be said, out loud every night for a month, as you fall asleep, NOT when you just go to bed:
Now Talking God
With your feet I walk
I walk with your limbs
I carry forth your body
For me your mind thinks
Your voice speaks for me
Beauty is before me
And beauty is behind me
Above and below me hovers the beautiful
I am surrounded by it
I am immersed in it
In my youth I am aware of it
And in my old age
I shall walk quietly
The Beautiful Trail
For the first week of saying this once every night, nothing will happen.
The second & third weeks, again saying every night, you will be DAILY "tested" by the Universe to see just how well equipped you really are to handle abundance...
Simple tasks will take longer
Days will not go as planned
You WILL get frustrated..just learn to DEAL with every obstacle as it appears, don't put them off, blame someone else or pass them on to someone else to deal with.
After 2-3 weeks abundance will follow...just be open to it.
THIS DOES WORK ..just have faith
You should continue to say this prayer at least 3 times a week for the rest of your very happy life.
