Pure soul magic
Sunday night was one of the best nights of my life. Top 25, no doubt.
It was Eileen's birthday. Eileen is my psychic, intuitive counselor, spiritual rock star of a friend. She invited me (and Tara, who sadly couldn't make it) to her birthday party and burning bowl ceremony. When Tara had to back out at the last minute, I almost didn't go. Normally I don't do parties. I usually end up feeling awkward when I only know one or two people, and it's often hard for me to really be myself around strangers. Once I get to know a group of people, I'm very outgoing, but until then, I am pretty introverted.
So, I almost cancelled. But I had made enough pasta salad to feed the masses (and their extended families), so I did The Work. I got really clear about what I actually wanted. What I wanted most for my evening was to walk into that party, connect with lots of folks on a soul level, cleanse my aura, experience intense joy, and drive home saying "I'm so glad I went!"
This was a big shift for someone who has never had that kind of deep experience at a party. But I set the intention anyway, and off I went, pasta salad in hand (and looking pretty damn good, if I may say so).
Alright, so about the party. Take my intentions, multiply them by ten. That is what I experienced.
Everyone I met there seemed like an old friend. There I was, in a crowded room full of "strangers," and it felt like I was at a reunion (which of course, I was!). There was J, a woman my age who still had no clue what she wanted to do with her life (love that!), who has plans to travel to Hawaii to figure it out. There was P, a smiley lady in her 60's who turned out to be a key player in yet another dream of mine. (Part of my grant for Italy involves bringing an artist-in-residence into my classroom next year to teach my kindergarteners an art process. While I wasn't going to be too picky, I really wanted an A+ artist because we are an A+ school. Because they are so few and far between, I didn't really know if I could find one. P is, yep, you guessed it, exactly that. And she is every bit as thrilled about the possibility as I am!) Then, let's see, there was S. S was a stunningly beautiful woman in her 50's with whom I shared a really loving, positive conversation about the power of a broken heart. I am so very sure I know S from a past life, and I am itching to connect with her again. Oh, and T, the insurance adjuster/drummer who kindly brought me a reassuring message from one of my guides on the other side. And I can't use initials for these two- I met a man named Fronz and a woman named Elf! Seriously, that in itself tells you what a great party this was!
The highlight of the evening was the burning bowl ceremony. All of us wrote on an index card all of the things we were ready to release. Next, on a really beautiful piece of paper, we each wrote our intentions for ourselves and for the world in 2009. One at a time, we made our way to the fire. Eileen blessed each of us and helped us clear our chakras while T gently played the drum. Then we placed our papers in the fire and silently spoke to the Universe. The collective energy was so intense that I could feel my energy vibrating, literally buzzing, and it built throughout the night. We had to put on our coats because the strong loving energy had us shivering with delight, wonder, and delicious knowing.
Then later, after dozens of connections and aha! moments, yummy food and a birthday song, Eileen gave us her gift. As we rotated around the fire, she brought us messages from our souls, guides, and the loving Universe. When it was my turn, she tried to listen to my guides, but they were drowned out by the sound of many, many children- my students, all laughing and talking at once. Across the fire, a gray-haired man (another psychic, turns out) let out a deep belly laugh. He too was hearing my little ones. "It's like recess out here!," he yelled. I just chuckled- I truly do bring them with me everywhere! Finally Eileen was able to hear my guides who gave me some very good advice. It is very hard for me to "leave work at work." My thoughts are almost always with the little souls in my class- are they getting enough to eat tonight? Is someone tucking them in? Is someone at home telling them how wondeful they are? My guides asked me to end each school day by silently asking my students' guides to lovingly watch over them until they are back with me. Today, I did just that.
On the way home last night, I said it out loud. "I'm so glad I went. I'm SO glad I went!" It took me hours to fall asleep because I was still vibrating with postive energy. As I lay there, so full of joy I thought I might burst, I remembered that one of my intentions for 2009 was to tell soul stories by the fire with good friends. Every single conversation I had that night around the fire was a soul story, deep and loving and true. I will carry that night with me always, remembering us as we were, huddled together around a fire, our souls dancing like the flames.
It was Eileen's birthday. Eileen is my psychic, intuitive counselor, spiritual rock star of a friend. She invited me (and Tara, who sadly couldn't make it) to her birthday party and burning bowl ceremony. When Tara had to back out at the last minute, I almost didn't go. Normally I don't do parties. I usually end up feeling awkward when I only know one or two people, and it's often hard for me to really be myself around strangers. Once I get to know a group of people, I'm very outgoing, but until then, I am pretty introverted.
So, I almost cancelled. But I had made enough pasta salad to feed the masses (and their extended families), so I did The Work. I got really clear about what I actually wanted. What I wanted most for my evening was to walk into that party, connect with lots of folks on a soul level, cleanse my aura, experience intense joy, and drive home saying "I'm so glad I went!"
This was a big shift for someone who has never had that kind of deep experience at a party. But I set the intention anyway, and off I went, pasta salad in hand (and looking pretty damn good, if I may say so).
Alright, so about the party. Take my intentions, multiply them by ten. That is what I experienced.
Everyone I met there seemed like an old friend. There I was, in a crowded room full of "strangers," and it felt like I was at a reunion (which of course, I was!). There was J, a woman my age who still had no clue what she wanted to do with her life (love that!), who has plans to travel to Hawaii to figure it out. There was P, a smiley lady in her 60's who turned out to be a key player in yet another dream of mine. (Part of my grant for Italy involves bringing an artist-in-residence into my classroom next year to teach my kindergarteners an art process. While I wasn't going to be too picky, I really wanted an A+ artist because we are an A+ school. Because they are so few and far between, I didn't really know if I could find one. P is, yep, you guessed it, exactly that. And she is every bit as thrilled about the possibility as I am!) Then, let's see, there was S. S was a stunningly beautiful woman in her 50's with whom I shared a really loving, positive conversation about the power of a broken heart. I am so very sure I know S from a past life, and I am itching to connect with her again. Oh, and T, the insurance adjuster/drummer who kindly brought me a reassuring message from one of my guides on the other side. And I can't use initials for these two- I met a man named Fronz and a woman named Elf! Seriously, that in itself tells you what a great party this was!
The highlight of the evening was the burning bowl ceremony. All of us wrote on an index card all of the things we were ready to release. Next, on a really beautiful piece of paper, we each wrote our intentions for ourselves and for the world in 2009. One at a time, we made our way to the fire. Eileen blessed each of us and helped us clear our chakras while T gently played the drum. Then we placed our papers in the fire and silently spoke to the Universe. The collective energy was so intense that I could feel my energy vibrating, literally buzzing, and it built throughout the night. We had to put on our coats because the strong loving energy had us shivering with delight, wonder, and delicious knowing.
Then later, after dozens of connections and aha! moments, yummy food and a birthday song, Eileen gave us her gift. As we rotated around the fire, she brought us messages from our souls, guides, and the loving Universe. When it was my turn, she tried to listen to my guides, but they were drowned out by the sound of many, many children- my students, all laughing and talking at once. Across the fire, a gray-haired man (another psychic, turns out) let out a deep belly laugh. He too was hearing my little ones. "It's like recess out here!," he yelled. I just chuckled- I truly do bring them with me everywhere! Finally Eileen was able to hear my guides who gave me some very good advice. It is very hard for me to "leave work at work." My thoughts are almost always with the little souls in my class- are they getting enough to eat tonight? Is someone tucking them in? Is someone at home telling them how wondeful they are? My guides asked me to end each school day by silently asking my students' guides to lovingly watch over them until they are back with me. Today, I did just that.
On the way home last night, I said it out loud. "I'm so glad I went. I'm SO glad I went!" It took me hours to fall asleep because I was still vibrating with postive energy. As I lay there, so full of joy I thought I might burst, I remembered that one of my intentions for 2009 was to tell soul stories by the fire with good friends. Every single conversation I had that night around the fire was a soul story, deep and loving and true. I will carry that night with me always, remembering us as we were, huddled together around a fire, our souls dancing like the flames.
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