Let there be many windows in your soul,
That all the glory of the universe
May beautify it. Not the narrow pane
Of one poor creed can catch the radian rays
That shine from countless sources. Tear away
The blinds of superstition; let the light
Pour through fair windows, broad as truth itself
And as high heaven....Tune your ear
To all the worldless music of the stars
And to voice of nature, and your heart
                                                                Shall turn to truth and goodness as the plant
                                                                Turns to the sun. A thousand unseen hands
                                                                Reach down to help you to their peace-crowned Heights
                                                                And all the forces of the Firmament
                                                                Shall fortify your strength. Be not afraid
                                                                To thrust aside half-truths and grasp the whole.
                                                                                                                                        Ralph Waldo Trine

With the book and movie The Secret gaining so much popularity, the law of attraction became a focus for many people. What most people aren't aware of , however, is that this is an ancient principle, not something new. Its first popularity, however, was due to… spirits of the dead known as Spiritualism.

In the mid 19th century, a new religion developed. Called Spiritualism, its main focus was the séance. People would gather and, with the help of a person known as a medium one could communicate with a deceased loved one. Unfortunately, because the séance often took place in the dark, there was room for fraud. Although Spiritualism continues to this day, by the early 20th century it was losing popularity.

Spiritualism was more than just the séance. Some of the philosophy was adopted with other beliefs into a burgeoning spiritual trend called New Thought, the precursor to what is now called the New Age. Several New Thought writers used the expression Law of Attraction by name. It has two major concepts:

Like attracts like

Thought precedes manifestation

This is important: there is much more to the Law of Attraction than these concepts. Specifically, the simplistic idea that “if you just think about something you want you will bring it to you” isn’t enough. You have to work to manifest your desires.

Nowhere was this more apparent than in the works of the modern father of the Law of Attraction, Napoleon Hill. Hill met with wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie gave Hill introductions to some of the most famous wealthy people and great minds of the age. Hill interviewed them and discovered similarities that brought them success. In 1937 Hill published his most famous book, Think and Grow Rich, one of the best selling books in history.

Hill called his principles the Law of Success, but it was simply the most complete version of the Law of Attraction ever presented. Hill went on to write more books and a mail-order course, all of which were variations of his main book and often contained the same stories and examples.

One of Hill’s principles was that if you want something, you must focus your entire life and energy on achieving it. Like attracts like: focus on something and, if you work for it, you can obtain your goal. Thought precedes manifestation: you have to clearly determine your goal before you can determine what is needed to manifest it. Then you should put your energies toward achieving that goal.

What goal are you striving for?

Every civilization that has tuned in to the patterns of nature; the Moon, stars and the seasons, has witnessed a different energy to each full moon of the year. On April 17, 2011, we will have the “wind moon.” By tuning in to the energies around the magnetic pull and frequency that is strongest now, you can use that energy to move energy in your own life and spiritual path!

What the ancients tell us about the wind moon, or sometimes called the “seed moon,” starts with the full moon before that, March’s “storm moon” (March 19, 2011). The storm moon brings the transitions of winter to spring; rain, winds, and thunderstorms prepare the ground for the new seedlings of spring and begin to embrace the new. The wind moon brings the winds to sweep the seeds from the trees, bushes, and flowers to spread onto the fertile and prepared soils. For us this is the time to be inspired as to what we could bring into our lives! What “seeds” do you want to plant in your life this year?

Now don’t choose more than you can really take on, because each item you “plant” will take a bit of care, thought, and action, in order to grow. So be realistic in what you call into your world. And be aware of what effect that new growth will have on the people and day to day world you now exist with. Think through the changes that each will bring, and what it will take as a commitment from you.

"The good life is inspired  by love and guided by knowledge."~ Bertrand Russell

Giving and receiving is as natural as the process of breathing~ to inhale and exhale. If one aspect of that cycle is restricting, the entire cycle ceases to function and the cycle can not properly function. The solution is to create a balanced life of giving and sharing, mentally, and physically. It is our attitude in this process that controls everything.

Try this out: As you go about your routine one day, when you encounter friends and loved ones, say in your mind when you greet them “I love you!” while you energetically send them love. Visualize warm yellows and oranges hues of energy glowing and surrounding them. Direct your feelings of warmth and affection towards them. After a few moments of doing this, shift your focus to the mood and behavior of the other person. Do you feel that they are reciprocating this energy in some form? Did they physically reach out for a hug? Did they offer to take you out to lunch? Maybe they gave you a compliment? You know the old saying, “What goes around comes around?” Well, now is your opportunity to see it in action! ....GO!

Obviously, everything within us is interconnected; mind, body, spirit, heart and will. We should strive for balance, as balance within those elements will generally bring true happiness and well-being. Doing activities that support the five elements is always a good idea and yes, it should start with you. If you want a life worth living, then start making it about you and get your priorities straight! LIVE A LOT!

"Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the action stems the dream again; and this interdependence creates the highest form of living."~Anais Nin

April is the month of freedom and rebirth of the innocence. The Holy Days are about renewal, being released by the ego and being welcomed in by the Divine.
Our Spring Equinox invites Mother Earth/Gaia and her angels to become children once again, allowing them to be rebirthed into our true potential. This requires being mindful of how the ego works by releasing fears and practicing nonjudgmental awareness while being present. This is the doorway to our Divine Self.
On this sacred ground, through Mother Earth and our Divine connection to Source, we recognize as that we are all children of the light at play under the watchful of one Loving Source. Can you hear the call of the Ancient ones as winter fades into the promise of Spring?

The Application of SELF DISCIPLINE is TWOFOLD:

~Keeping our priorities in mind so that our thoughts and actions are in alignment with our intention.
~Noticing and eliminating those habits and mind patterns of behavior that get in the way of  realizing those intentions.

An Affirmation:
I recognize, within my spiritual awareness, a renewal of faith, courage, balance and self-discipline. For the remainder of March, I agree to release any blocks that are in my way. I know that my efforts will be supported and will bring me into greater alignment with love and wisdom...and SO IT IS!