MUSI NGS AN D I NSTAGRAM PHOTOS2011– 2012

GATHERINGSBY ANTHONY AIRD

Take a deep breath, relax,

and let your conciousness

expand. It is open for you.

We are all connected, the

home, the neighborhood,

the city, the country and

the world. Gatherings is a

book of compiled insight

from primary resources to

the internet. It promises

to delight and engage

your mind.

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GATHERINGSBY ANTHONY AIRD

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IMPOSSIBILITYBY ANTHONY AIRD

O F T T H E W A Y O U T

I S T H E W A Y I N

“The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that

God is not, discovers to me his existence.” –Voltaire

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FEARBY ANTHONY AIRD

W H E R E D O E S F E A R L I E

I N T H E M I N D M Y F R I E N D

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday

and I love today.” – William Allen White

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SERVICEBY ANTHONY AIRD

F O R T O L I V E T H I S

L I F E W E M U S T G I V E

F R E E L Y O F O U R S E L V E S

It is in helping each other that we gain the confidence

and the connections needed to thrive as humans.

We can reap enormous benefits by volunteering or

being of service to others. This is the essence of life.

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LOVEBY ANTHONY AIRD

L O V E I S T H E G L U E T H A T

B I N D S U S T O G E T H E R

A day with love goes quickly. A day without love takes much

longer. It is up to you to give love straight from the heart to

each and every person you meet. Give all the love you have

away every second of every hour of every day so that it can

permeate the collective consciousness of the human race.

Love is the substance of which all things are made. It is the

most powerful feeling in the universe.

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HUMOURBY ANTHONY AIRD

A JOKE CAN EASE THE MIN D, CURE A ILMENTS, AND PROLONG YOUR LIFE

Sometimes making light of the most painful situation

can make it bearable. A laugh breaking a tense silence

can do wonders for the soul. Part of the prescription for

a good, long, healthy life, is copious amounts of laughter.

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EASEBY ANTHONY AIRD

A R O U N D P E G F I T S N O T I N T O A S Q U A R E H O L E

Sometimes the easiest way is the best way. If

we listen to the whispers, not only in the form

of words, but from life around us awakening,

we help move this world forward and bring it

to a new and better place for humans and all

life everywhere.

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QUIETBY ANTHONY AIRD

T H E S U R E F I R E R O U T E T O

S T R E S S R E L I E F I S S I L E N C E

A watched candle; a soak in a tub; a moment under a tree;

all of these moments contain the essence of the in-betweens

of life events. They have great power within. Use them

generously and you will help bring calm back into this world.

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Take another deep breath,

relax, and let your expanded

conciousness open up once

again. Feel the presence of your

whole body as you read through

the following pages. The most

important thing to do is breathe

and loosen your muscles so you

will be relaxed while viewing

this second half.

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INSTAPIC BY ANTHONY AIRD

I N S TA G R A M P H O T O S

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Religious dogma may cause us to worry

about how we will be judged at death.

That worry is unnecessary. There is

no judgment. No punishment. We

will, however, have the opportunity to

review every moment of our human

life objectively with spiritual eyes full

of unconditional love. The life review

may be uncomfortable if we do not

like how we behaved in human life. But

the understanding and appreciation for

others will completely overshadow the

emotional pain.

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Focussing all of your

energy on a task or idea

prevents the mind from

turning in on itself.

Exercise of the mind daily

keeps it sharp. Your brain

will thank you for it.

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Creativity is exactly

that: a creative activity.

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You are always safe. So

dream big. Dreaming

big will help you reach

the highest places. This

takes effort, discipline,

determination, mental

and physical strength

to accomplish. On your

journey remember that

you are and have always

been safe. Remember as

you learn to be confident

once again.

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“The greatest gift we

were ever given was

to create our own

reality. To experience

the biggest, grandest

version of ourselves.”

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The excitement of living makes every instant, second,

and moment a delight. Our individuality is what

makes each of us valuable. It is impossible for any

one person to be replaced.

Everything has a purpose, Should a purpose not be

recognized immediately, allow whatever your heart

attracts. Ask with intention to receive an answer

and you will be pleasantly rewarded with a response.

Stay attentive. Recognize the answer when it pres-

ents itself. What you may find is that the answer

is not what you planned for. However, it will not

disappoint you.

Take pride in your accomplishments and be proud of

who you are. Take care of your body, mind and soul.

They offer you the greatest of rewards.

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All the happiness there is in the world arises from

wishing others to be happy.

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It takes many years and many mistakes and many

successes to find where you stand. At times the road

may seem difficult. What this means is that you are

evolving. Keep going and use your life as a method

of enjoyment. Sound, sight, feeling and emotion are

unique to us. You can have a positive influence on

the lives of others, just as they on you.

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“He told me that he would help me

remember who I am. He told me that

I could go anywhere I wanted to go and

that he would show me how to do it if

I wanted him to. The expression on

his face was a happy one all the time.”

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The great recycler will efface our entire planet, but

we’ll already have had our time here. Should we

choose a collective oneness and unified consciousness

everyone can be fed, free and blissful. When working

conditions are good, difficult situations become easy

and safe and make it comfortable and engaging to

live. Happy people, happy planet.

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Our Universe is beautiful beyond words. Awe is the

closest word I call the sensation when viewing the

galaxies. We are all made of stardust and we are all

one. We are connected, and are at one with our source

at all times. Remember and cherish this.

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sedativeW I T H D R A W L M A I N T E N A N C E

“I went to bed at the

same time every night.

I did yoga five times a

week. I attended 12-step

meetings. I took a year

off from dating, to give

myself a break. I learned

to meditate (on the

subway!) and pray. Most

important, I didn’t take

Ambien or drink in any

situation, even when, out

of the blue, I found myself

up one teeth-gritting night

with insomnia.”

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Physical courage in not a monopoly of those with physical strength.

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Once, in a little pond, in the muddy water under the lily pads, there lived a little water beetle in a community of water beetles. They lived a simple and comfortable life in the pond with few disturbances and interruptions.

Once in a while, sadness would come to the community when one of their fellow beetles would climb the stem of a lily pad and would never be seen again. They knew when this happened; their friend was dead, gone forever.

Then, one day, one little water beetle felt an irresistible urge to climb up that stem. However, he was determined that he would not leave forever. He would come back and tell his friends what he had found at the top.

When he reached the top and climbed out of the water onto the surface of the lily pad, he was so tired, and the sun felt so warm, that he decided he must take a nap. As he slept, his body changed and

when he woke up, he had turned into a beautiful blue-tailed drag-onfly with broad wings and a slender body designed for flying.

So, fly he did! And, as he soared he saw the beauty of a whole new world and a far superior way of life to what he had ever known existed.

Then he remembered his beetle friends and how they were thinking by now he was dead. He wanted to go back to tell them, and explain to them that he was now more alive than he had ever been before. His life had been fulfilled rather than ended.

But, his new body would not go down into the water. He could not get back to tell his friends the good news. Then he understood that their time would come, when they, too, would know what he now knew.

So, he raised his wings and flew off into his joyous new life!

The Dragonfly S T O R Y

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A beautiful walk in nature brings back

that connectedness with our great

Mother Earth and her majestic powers.

The Lemoine Point is one of an infinity

of such perfect places. Glory reveals its

splendor in every cell and structure. It

becomes a sanctuary.

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Egg to tadpole to frog. A swamp’s evolution is

constant. Cities mimic, simply at a larger scale. Each

revolution enhances or regresses, but always comes

out functional with newly gained knowledge.

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The fleeting moment of a shrub and

the eternity in a stone. Observation

reveals the vastness of life systems

and it becomes apparent that we are

all living, striving, and winning.

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Adopt the pace of nature: her secret

is patience.

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Soul agreements are made by our

spirits before we come into this world.

Families, friends, and experiences are

all crafted to guide us through feelings

and life experiences. Our higher self

is always available when we need help.

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Rain. It rejuvenates life, joy,

happiness and abundance.

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Hallowe’en is a time to dress up as your

favorite imagined persona. Stake out

candy giving houses and maximize

your loot. Any sign of a pumpkin is

an invitation to ring the bell. Thank

yous will sweeten the candy even more.

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War. Machinery. Defense. Its purpose

is protection of the innocent. A noble

cause it is, however one day its need

may be less apparent yet remembered

and honoured. Are we seeking final

rest to war and conflict? As the world

awakens as a powered machine of love,

equilibrium of force in large parts of the

world is clear. A turn back of the clock

is difficult, if not impossible. The lesson

of the pain of war will make many men

reawaken themselves to life.

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We are surrounded by eternal beings. Our bodies

are designed to filter out an amazing amount of

information and to keep the physical earth illusion

intact. Spirits and Angels abound. They are with us

every moment of every day. You cannot see them but

in becoming aware, their responses and directions

become apparent. As skeptic for many years, this is

the year that faith coated me. I learned that we are all

loved eternally and unconditionally and can release

our dreams to God and he will love them into being.

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The ice forms.

The tree readies.

All is well,

it is young,

strong and hardy.

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Gatherings bring lives and experiences

together to share in love. Hearts open,

mouths close, and knowings felt.

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Companionship is essential for all life.

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“I believe in God, but not as one thing,

not as an old man in the sky. I believe

that what people call God is something

in all of us. I believe that what Jesus

and Mohammed and Buddha and all

the rest said was right. It’s just that the

translations have gone wrong.”

– John Lennon

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Rocks marred by sand.

The passing of time.

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“Many people hold onto the past, look forward to the

future, and do not embrace the present. Only those

who can appreciate what they have now live fully.”

– Tsai Chih

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B e a u t i f u l C r e a t i o n s

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Everything has a vibrational frequency. Different

frequencies make up different states. Certain states

give form to ideas and allow us experience. Enter

the physical world to feel love in its physical form.

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The dawn of a new

day brings with it the

beauty of a sunrise

peeking through the

clouds. This world

we live in is truly

wornderful.

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“She enjoys rain for its wetness, winter for its cold,

summer for its heat. She loves rainbows as much

for fading as for their brilliance. It is easy for her,

she opens her heart and accepts everything.”

– Morgan Llywelyn

Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish

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S e r e n i t y

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Art is all around this world. Art can be found in the

most peculiar places. This settee and recliner seem

to be at home in this make-shift living room. Quite

the creative mind.

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“We will see that each second of time on Earth was precious and

contributed so much to our evolution and awareness. We will

learn how our behavior and words affected others, what could

have happened had we made other choices, and what we should

do next time to show unconditional love. We will forgive ourselves.

Guilt will disappear as acceptance and loving understanding flood

our hearts.” – Nancy Danison

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GATHERINGSBY ANTHONY AIRD

MUSINGS AND INSTAGRAM PHOTOS

2011–2012