Elder Moon Mother

Dec 5 - Jan 4

Guardians - Giving - Sacred Silence

I hope that many of you were able to see the red-orange glow of Reed Mother this last week. My family and I enjoyed watching her peak over the horizon while we were on the desert. Watchingthat red-orange glow is one of the amazing realities that takes me back to 1994 when I watched herone night at about 9:30 pm as myself and students were walking out of our class. It was at thedisseminating moon time. I could not believe she held such color so late in the evening, but she did. It was a reminder that during her time of clearing and purification, there was a Universal intentionthat her work be carried on all through out the month. And so it was!

This year several people have already shared how their month with Reed has proven to bequite clearing and awakening. Individuals have discovered more of their own self and theirunconscious actions that may have steered them in directions they had not wanted. But this year,they have a greater insight and a willingness to move through the changes necessary to enhance liferather than create more challenges. AWEN!

We are feeling some of the effects of Elder Moon already. The Sun is reflecting the powerof Sagittarius and thus taming some of the Reed Vibration. New Moon is December 5 at 9:35:42th

a.m. PST. The Sun and Moon will be at 13 degrees 28 minutes of Sagittarius. They will be headingtoward Mars, already traveling through Sagittarius. All will be urging the spirit of adventure, theblessings of benevolent attitudes, and the grace of a higher urgency to know and live as the Divine. I will, of course, have a message about the New Moon Cosmic alignment on the News page ofwww.facesofwomanspirit.com. Also of great interest will be the Full Moon for it is a time of a totallunar eclipse as well. And, by the way, Mercury will go into a retrograde motion by December 10,and be pulled out of Capricorn and back into Sagittarius energy. We are already feeling the jostlingof Mercury turning retrograde. A time to “enter” the sacred places within.

A delightful occurrence happens this year. We celebrate the whole lunar cycle through Elder. We usually create a break between Elder and Birch at Full Moon. That is not necessary this year. We have a gracious opportunity to flow from New Moon to Balsamic Moon with Elder. Enjoy Her

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Sacred gifts all month long. Feel the gifts of ebb and flow, silence and inner reflection of higherwisdom, and love at unconditional levels. Feel the union with Source within you.

The Full Moon occurs on December 21, Winter Solstice. Please be sure to check the websitefor the Ritual of Winter Solstice.

http://facesofwomanspirit.com/pdf/Winter%20solstice%202010.pdf

Below are three areas that are gifts of consciousness we will connect with through the cycleof Elder Moon Mother. As you go through the lunar month with Elder, notice how these threequalities are revealed in your life:

Guardians

During the Time of Elder we also give honor to the Angelic Guardians that help us every day. This is their month to be honored. We know the “sing on high” and celebrate the life of each birthfrom the womb of the Great Mother. They follow the souls and always seek to help, particularlywhen asked (for otherwise, they must wait patiently as we go on our merry way).

Each person was born with an Angel walking beside them. Do you know your angel? If so,do give him/her honor. If not, simply make an acknowledgment with or without a name and givehonor for the gift of support through the Angelic realm. For in the truth of all existence, there is aguardian watching out for you, helping you and working to guide you along your pathway.

Notice how the Angels are helping you, guiding you, directing you all lunar month (andbeyond). Do note what you notice.

Giving

This is most certainly a time of giving. We all know that Christmas will occur during thetime of Elder. Gift giving and extending a helping hand in many ways (money, food, clothing, andother gifts) occurs. This is a special time to share the wisdom of giving, the heart of giving, and thetruth of giving without expectation.

There are several ways we give. Each quality of giving reveals our intentions and also notesthe vibration of love released (or not) in the moment of the gift. The first three states of givingreveals giving with the True Heart. The last three represent conditional giving and not truly fromthe heart.

Heart Giving:

1) Giving with Love and no expectation of returns

This is the gift that is from a full heart and a desire to simply make another happy,

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help another on the path of life, or to give honor to the spiritual gift provided all yearlong ( from a teacher, a church philosophy, a human guardian, family or friend).

2) One who simply gives without any recognition, no identity given

This is a person who simply gives from their full heart and has no need for attention,accolades, or recognition.

3) The person who gives without being asked

This person is alert to the needs of those around them: person, group, school orchurch. Simply giving because they can see the need.

Giving from Obligation or Attention

4) The person that gives what perhaps they believe they should, but only as they areasked.

This is a person who truly does not want to give, but will do so under pressure orobligation of family or group. Guilt has taken over. He/she wants to be noticed.

5) The person who appears to give graciously, but most certainly less than would behelpful.

This person also wants to “look good” to a group or to friends and family. He/Shewants attention or accolades for gift given.

6) The person who gives, but with regret.

This person is similar to the 5 person. Giving is done so he/she can look good, butth

really does not want to give...obligation has set in and giving becomes necessary soone can look good to family or group. Usually this gift is to someone or somethingthey truly dislike.

As you present gifts, which level do you come from. Of course, we all want to be in the topthree. But do notice when giving is not from the heart of gracious sharing, but from the attitude ofobligation, guilt, or the need to gain recognition. When giving from the lessor level, it is truly bestnot to give at all...that is truly not a gift. When giving from the first three levels, enjoy, for what youput out you do get back in the greater amount of love (even if you are a secret giver).

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Sacred Silence

This third level of Elder is Her precious gift of awareness. The time of total silence is calledfor during Elder’s lunar cycle. Why? Because it places us in a total point of Peace, the graciousnessof harmony, the expression of Love.

How does one come into a total point of Silence? Ah, this is also a precious gift...this onefrom you to Source Consciousness. In this total point of Silence, you quite your physical reality. You sit...you don’t walk around the house, outside, or in any way keep physically busy. You bringyour body to a still point. Mentally you silence your mind. You calm the mind and allow it to slipinto the ethereal reality of blending with a Higher state of awareness. As the mind wants to ramble,you let the thoughts flow through, but don’t follow them. You let them go until no-thought exists. Emotionally, you calm all feelings. Again, you don’t stir the emotions with thoughts, you calm theemotions with peaceful feelings and then no-feeling. You come to Emotional Stillness. Egostillness is obviously required. Remember, the Ego is looking for attention, wants the accolades thatsay “your doing good” and so needs recognition that it cannot stand still. However, when you calmthe Ego state of your consciousness, you Let Go and Let Goddess do Her Work. And, what aboutcalming the Soul? Oh, yes, that urgent need moving through you to act on your Purpose, that is thesound of your Soul. Let it go still as well. Empty. Be the open and clear vessel that is ready toReceive the Blessings of Spirit.

When you can become totally silent, you are very receptive to the True Inner Voice—TheVoice of Source Consciousness. When you become totally silent, you are receptive to True Healing. The healing of Mind, Body, Emotions, Ego and Soul occurs. Blessings occur. Insights of a highernature a more diligent direction occurs that will lead you to true fulfillment. Guidance of yourHigher Nature and Higher Life Design occurs.

How do you become truly silent? Turn off radios, CDs, and come into a place where thereare no voices in the background, and no activity around you. As noted above, still your mind,emotions and physical body. Sit in a meditative state, releasing your personal mind andsubconscious mind to your Source Consciousness.

How long to remain in silence? Ah, that depends on you. If you followed the old Celtic way,you would use the closing of the Winter Solstice ceremony and enter into Silence and remain theiruntil December 25 . As I always say, this is likely not easy for our Western state of being. We areth

very active with family, friends, co-workers, etc. So, what next? Can you give a whole day ofSilence? Then do so. Too much? Ah, how about at least one full hour? What are you willing togive to the Divine Presence? Remember, you are Giving Silence...will it be the state of True Givingor Lessor Giving. That truly is up to you. May it be a blessing that you give to Source and may youreceive the Greater Blessing in return.

A Potential Gift of Sacred Silence is Mystical Union with the Divine.

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Continuing the Honor of Colors of the Faces of WomanSpirit

Color vibrations provide energy moods and mental inspirations. Allow yourself tocomprehend these vibrations through meditations, wearing the colors yourself and determining howyou feel, and by observing life around you. Notice when you find these color expressions comingthrough actions, communications, and other events of life. Do note these occurrences in yourmonthly report.

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The prominent color on the Face of Elder is Deep Purple. It calls yourconsciousness to move into Spiritual Alignment. Sacred Intentions are stirred in your inner self through this vibrational ray of color. You may feel the regalalignment with Sacred Truth, Spiritual Oneness, and Awareness of the Lightof All.

Key words/phrases for the color of Deep Purple: Intent, healing, spiritual,regal, deep silence, mystical. It is the color of Advent (the preparation of thebirth of or the coming of Christ; or the Celtic sacred awareness of the comingof New Light).

Using The Oracle of WomanSpirit

Stir your cards thoroughly. Mix them well before asking your questions below! In yourmixture bring reverence, prayer, and affirmation.

Card Reading with the Faces of WomanSpirit Celtic Oracle:

Create an invocation (or use the one below) to align your conscious with the sacredness of yourintent to learn from the universal language of symbology: the language you and the Universe useto converse. Affirmatively announce:

I call upon WomanSpirit, the Great Goddess

Enter my realm of consciousness and allow me to enter the realm of higher light.

May Heaven and Earth come together in this moment.

In our Oneness I seek the Light of Wisdom--the Secret of the Ages

Express this wisdom through the realm of symbols that express through the Faces ofWomanSpirit, known in the Celtic Oracle of Avalon.

Awen! Awen! Awen!

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Keep your intent clear and focused on the sacred release of information as you concentrateon the questions below. Pull a card for each question. Keep the cards face down until you areready to review all of them. This allows your subconscious mind to stay focused on the SacredIntent and the flow of higher consciousness.

1) What is my Center Point of Silence? 2) How do I maintain this Silent Point? 3) How may I honor Source in Silence?

Student: Do a reading for yourself.

Message from WomanSpirit as translated by Katerina

“Silence is a gift beyond personal awareness. Enter Silence to discover the Sacred Giftwithin you. Be Still. The gift is only known in Silence.

—WomanSpirit

Goddesses and Gods of Elder

The Goddesses of Elder are Caillech and Genovefa . Why two? Because we are exiting the Dark time (Caillech) andentering the state of Inner Light (Genovefa). Caillech is a CroneMother and Wyse woman of Elder. She is a Queen of theUnderworld. She is an Alchemical Queen and therefore the Motherof Solemn Transformation. Genovefa is a Sovereign Goddess whois seen riding a white stag. She calls forth the birth of the New byreflecting on the Light of Source. She is loving, generous andaligned with the Power of the Divine Feminine Principle. She mayalso be the Light of Guenevere

The God of Elder is Gwynn Ap Nudd: This God rules theSubterranean Faeries (the place of silence). He is also a God of the deeppsyche and calls you to the den of the most silent place. His desire is toreveal to you the True Power Within so you may heal and birth the mostsacred aspects of yourself. Follow this wise one into the cave of sacredwisdom–your most inner self.

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As you continue to journey through the dark time of the year, you also begin to enter the Light,signified by Winter Solstice. The fallow quality of your Soul- Soil is quietly resting and preparedto receive the Light of the New Dawn, the gifts of experiences to be known in the new year. WhenBirch approaches, you will plant seeds. Until then, let the sacred silence be the till of your soul-soiland bless the soil with love of the Divine. Let that love fertilize the soul-soil.

I wish you all great moments of Silence, joyful moments of Light on Winter Solstice, and awonderful holiday Season of Hanukkah (December 1 - 9), Christmas (December 24/25), and Kwanza(December 26 - January 1). May all celebrations be with the Heart of Love for All.

Love and Blessings,T - Katerina

Moon Phases of Elder -2010

New Moon - Dec 5 Full Moon - Dec 21 (0:13:27 am PST)th st

Crescent Moon - Dec 9 Disseminating - Dec 24 th th

First Quarter - Dec 13 Last Quarter - Dec 27 th th

Gibbous - Dec 17 Balsamic - Dec 31 th st

New Moon of Birch - January 4th

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