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Symbols in ABC's "Once Upon A Time," Episode #2

ABC's Once Upon A Time has captured my attention, and caught me as a viewer! I love how this show weaves in and out of both the modern world and alongside the world of fairy tales.  My love of fairy tales and symbolism has inspired me to write up the symbols and allusions that I catch within each episode of the show; here is my second blog post about the series. This post is filled with spoilers so please first check out Episode #2 before reading any further if you have not seen the show yet.

Episode #2 opens with the clock tower at the center of Story Brook, Maine finally moving, which means that the battle of good vs. evil has now begun, and time is no longer standing still.  Many living in this town are trapped in time, and have no recollection of their past, since they have been removed from their world and trapped in modern reality by the evil queen.  The movement of time is alarming to the evil queen, who has been fearful ever since her adoptive son Henry found and brought his biological mother to town for her there to overtake the queen.

The Evil Queen Offers Emma An Apple

In an ode to the original tale of Snow White, the town's mayor, and queen, maintains a glorious apple tree.  When she discovers that her foe Emma has remained in Story Brook to check up on her biological son, she is absolutely livid.  Hence, she brings Emma some of her infamous apples as a peace offering, but also to ensure that Emma hits the road.  Emma accepts the apple (although she never eats it), but informs the mayor/evil queen that she is going to be sticking around for a bit, just to make sure that things are okay.

The apple is a prominent symbol that has been featured in myths throughout the ages.  Biblical scholars note that in the book of Genesis, the fruit that Eve takes from the Tree of Knowledge is actually unnamed, but Christianity paired it with the apple. In greek myth, the wedding of Thetis and Peleus, features the infamous Apple of Discord (a golden apple engraved with the words 'for the fairest'), which is tossed into the wedding party by Eris (strife) who was left out of the festivities. This event leads to a fight between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite (whose iconography is also linked to the apple), and is the set up for the famous judgement of Paris.  Once Upon A Time has also paired the apple with the evil queen, and the fruit appears next to her in multiple scenes throughout the last two episodes.

The Mirror at the Queen's Palace

The Local Paper in Story Brook is entitled The Daily Mirror

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest one of all?" - is a classic question that is part of Snow White's tale.  The picture above shows one of the mayor's aids bringing the morning paper The Daily Mirror to the queen, with a feature story about Emma's arrest in Episode #1.  The aid greets her by stating, "the mirror strikes again"... A mirror can be any highly reflective surface, including a highly polished black stone, or a reflective surface of water.  The complete dictionary of symbols states that the sun and moon have been seen as mirror-like disks throughout history, reflecting divinity back to earth.  In Alice in Wonderland, the mirror serves as a magical door to a parallel world.  In fact, mirrors have always been linked to magic and divination.  The christ child (Jesus) is considered to be a mirror of god.  Christians have also linked the mirror to the human heart, which reflects god, with the brightness or dullness of the mirror being linked to the quality of the human soul (Dictionary of Symbols, by Tresidder)

Maleficent's Scepter

Finally, this episode brought us to the palace of Maleficent, who is the evil witch featured in the tale of Sleeping Beauty.  In the show, Maleficent's scepter was holding the evil curse that has imprisoned the fairy tale characters in the modern world.  Scepters have been associated with supreme gods and rulers since ancient Egypt (Pharaoh's scepters were topped with the god Set).  According to the Dictionary of Symbols, the scepter implies royal or spiritual power to administer justice, including punishment, with a spherical top symbolizing spiritual authority.  In classical Greek myth, the scepters of Zeus and Hades had a bird perched atop.  The Etruscans also had very ornate scepters used by kings and the upper priesthood, some of which are currently on display at the British Museum, Vatican, and Louvre.  In France, royal scepters were topped with the Fluer De Lis.

British Crown Jewels: Scepter of the Cross featuring The Star of Africa
(The cross symbolizes temporal authority of the monarch under the cross)

In England, royal coronations mention a scepter starting in the 9th century.  The current royal scepters (The Cross and The Dove) can be traced back to the coronation of Charles II in 1661.  The Scepter of the Cross was redesigned in 1905 to include the Star of Africa (the largest piece of diamond, cut from the largest diamond ever found), which can be removed and worn as a brooch. 

That concludes my look at this week's symbols in Once Upon A Time, Episode #2.  Have you been enjoying this new series as well?  Check back around next Thursday as I analyze next Sunday's
episode!

 Dream, Love, Believe...JYN

"Once Upon A Time" (ABC): A Look at the Symbols

Last Sunday ABC premiered the series “Once Upon A Time”.  I was struck by the shows symbolism; with symbols being ever present when you enter the world of fairy tales. The shows Protagonists are Snow White and Prince Charming. Their family is caught in a spell that has them, and other famous fairy tale characters trapped in the modern world. Since the symbols on the show were so striking, I have taken the time to decode what I saw in the post below. This post focuses on the fairy realm depicted in the show. The show takes place in both the fairy realm and the modern world.

Snow White in a Glass Coffin

The opening scene in this episode follows Prince Charming as he races through the woods reaching Snow White. Snow White who has been poisoned by the evil queen (her step mother) by the infamous poisonous apple.  According to an annotation on  SurLaLune’s fairytale website- a glass coffin is symbolic of a caterpillar in a chrysalis before its rebirth into a butterfly.  The glass coffin is also an allusion to reincarnation, because Snow White is brought back to life by a kiss from her prince and hence can be seen resting after her death, awaiting rebirth.  The fact that Snow White is laid to rest in a coffin of glass highlights that she is still an object of affection for the dwarfs and also the prince.

The Royal Wedding

After the prince revives Snow the plot follows the traditional fairy tale and the viewer is swept away to the wedding uniting Prince Charming and Snow White after she has been awakened by his kiss. In the traditional fairy tale the evil queen shows up to the wedding and is forced to dance to her death in red hot iron slippers.  However, in “Once Upon A Time” Snow's happy ending is stolen. The evil queen is able to place a curse on the couple and the kingdom.  This scene subconsciously conveys duality with the good folks in white and evil folks in black. The shows protagonists now have a limited time to come up with a plan of survival; before the curse hits the kingdom. Also, this scene reminded me of the traditional RWS tarot's four of wands, which can also sometimes mean a wedding, when it shows up in a reading.  Do you see the similarities as well? Check out an image of the four of wands below.  I also referenced the Hierophant #5 of the Major Arcana in this scene, given that the priest (marrying Snow and Prince Charming) is wearing a traditional papal outfit, as is the Hierophant is the RWS tarot deck (see previous blog post on the Tarot, if you would like more info on the inner workings of the Tarot deck).

4 of Wands in RWS Tarot

The show also makes a potent allusion to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.  In the episode a group of thirteen (including Prince Charming) are sitting around a round table brainstorming the best method to overcome the evil queen and the curse that she has sent out to destroy everyone. This is an allusion to classical myth structure and the solar hero. The twelve figures are representatives of the twelve signs in the zodiac and Prince Charming represents the solar hero who moves through the signs each year. 

The Round Table

At the end of the episode, Snow is now pregnant and worried about the future of her family. A good fairy enters her chamber with a sacred tree; which is a portal to the modern world. Sacred trees are a common theme in myth- referenced in Hindu, Norse, and Buddhist traditions (to name a few). The evil spell does over take the kingdom. However, Snow has now birthed a daughter (Emma) whom she sends through the tree portal. 

I enjoyed the show’s use of non-linear time as the episode flipped in and out of modern time and the fairy tale world using the past and future to tell a tale in the present.  For this post, I only highlighted symbols depicted within the fairy tale realm, however symbols were weaved throughout the modern portion of the show as well. What other symbols were you able to spot in the pilot of this very promising show?

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Trailer for "Once Upon A Time" (New TV series, ABC)

I am interested to see this series premier, Sunday night on ABC!

I am curious about the symbols and tales that will unfold in this series. Check out the above clip! What do you think of ABC's new drama based on the ever present world of fairy tales?

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The Age of Transparency

According to Carl Calleman (see previous posts, and his website link in favorites on the sidebar) the end date for the Mayan Calendar, October 28, 2011 is rapidly approaching. On a recent interview with Red Ice Radio's Henrik Palmgren, Callemen spoke about the shift after the end date, where global society will move into transparency. Do you feel that the above clip offers evidence to support this theory?

It is apparent that people worldwide are waking up (Arab Spring, France, London...) a movement is forming! Sending peace, love, and light to all who are awakening, and calling for the needed change, as we unite, and ride the shifts in consciousness and time. Non-violence and peace is always the way.

The energies on Earth are shifting, we are in a time of change (see Calleman's book: The Mayan Calendar and Transformation of Conciousness). I feel that the human race is reconnecting with Earth, and the light within. As a race, many are caught up in the daily grind of modern society, and have been removed from nature, and a holistic worldview. Awareness of the fact that we are all connected, Earth is sacred, and care should be shown toward our home (Earth) is again becoming a concern in the reality of many.

Financial interests have taken over governments worldwide, where the bottom line is profit, and greed is ruling our 3D reality at the moment. The above clip highlights the United States. People have the time (now that they are unemployed) to research how things are working within the country. Many in the above clip spoke of being fed up with the government, as the police surround them, they chant "show me how democracy works".

An entity that works outside of the government, The Fed, is being called out! People are fed up that 1% of the population in the United Sates holds the wealth, meanwhile the rest of the masses struggle towards a dream that seems more and more like a myth, the 9/23 episode of Bill Maher spoke to this. Chants like "Why is life a bitch, because we don't tax the rich" reflect the national unrest, as the reality of how finance and our government works (the moment money is printed, interest for The Fed is generated, an entity that works outside our government, yet rules finance). How Washington is controlled by corporate interests, and how the banks on Wall Street, continue to collect money by attacking the average American! Example, Bank of America will now charge its customers $5 a month, whenever they have a debit card transaction...yet, American taxpayers were made to bail them out, due to the fact that they were pushing us into a depression far worse then the 1930's.

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Barbara Hand Clow's Astroflash

I refer to the website linked below during New Moons, as well as specific seasonal times (like yesterday's Fall Equinox) in order to read Barbara Hand Clow's write up of current events, their astrological associations, and finally how these events fit into Calleman's framework for the Mayan Calendar.

Barbara Hand Clow's Astroflash


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The Cycles of the Year...As Above, So Below

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I have been thinking and planning in all areas of my life as of late. I have always felt a sense of renewal in the fall, as it coincides with the start of the school year! It came to me that I should post on the calendar, and the importance of how we keep/view time. The ancients celebrated a cycle that highlighted 8 important markers/times during the year, coinciding with the cycles of the season.

These cycles mark...

The New Year (March 21/The Vernal (Spring) Equinox: When day and night are in complete balance
May 1 (May Day); This marks the ancient festival of the May Pole (a time of fertility/ hence the phallic nature of the pole that was used)
June 21 (Summer Solstice) The Longest Day of the Year (From this day forward the light begins to wane/summer in Northern Hemisphere)
August 1 (Start of Harvest/ A Festival of Bread in ancient times)
September 21 (The Fall Equinox, day and night are in balance) Thanksgiving
Oct 31/Nov 1 (The time of year when the veil between worlds in the thinnest) hence the celebration of Halloween
December 21 (The Winter Solstice) The longest night of the Year when the ancients celebrated the rebirth of the sun
Feb. 2 (A fire festival) A night to sit by the fire and focus on rebirth/renewal as we head into spring

This cycle ties into the age old axiom "as above, so below" which is an explanation of how the cosmos is reflected in both the micro and macro. The above clip briefly explains how the axiom is related to the map, cycles of the year, our bodies, astrology, and fairy tales/folklore...

The Gregorian calendar is somewhat of an enslaving entity, in that it triggers consumption (Christmas, Valentine's Day are prime examples), and removes us from the natural, seasonal cycles that people have celebrated for thousands of years. The New Year really should be considered March 21, when the Earth is awaking from its slumber, and is headed into the renewal/rebirth of spring (hence the Christian placement of Easter during this time of year, after the first full moon, after the Vernal Equinox), with the egg as a symbol of rebirth.

Elder Don Alejandro: Mayan Message to the World

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Given my recent post on the Mayan Calendar, I thought I would share this clip of a Mayan elders message to the world! Enjoy.

A&E(Astrology): Secret in the Stars - Part 1 of 5

I have been doing research for several books (which I am writing). This research has me looking at history, and I find it interesting that historically all major scholars considered Astrology as one of the core subjects. The study of the stars has been with us since ancient times. In fact the A&E clip on Astrology that I have included with this post, states that we can trace the study of the stars back 20,000 to Paleolithic Man.

The modern day church has distanced itself from the study of the stars, when in fact much of the Bible is coded astrology (Astrotheology). In fact, did you know that Easter is determined by the date of the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox (March 21), and is celebrated on the following Sunday. Or the fact that we are currently in the age of Pisces (hence the Jesus fish used by the church). There are many examples of coded astrology within the bible, and Christian practices. Two years ago, when I visited Prague, there was a beautiful church with a clock, surrounded by astrological symbols (this is common practice in old European churches, many of which are built on top of older Pagan sacred sites).

Some interesting highlights form the A&E documentary:

* The invasion of Alexander the Great (in the Middle East) in 331 BC brought Babylonian Astrology back to the Greeks
* Many past leaders have hired and Astrologer to aid with their decisions, including Elizabeth I whose astrologer was Dr. John Dee
* In 1914 famous Astrologer Evangeline Adams is arrested based on an obscure NYC law, but later has the case dismissed after accurately predicting an outcome of an anonymous person (she said that the person whose chart she was doing would die early in a swimming accident, which in fact did happen, the chart was for the deceased son of the judge who died in a swimming accident)

One issue that stood out to me in the piece above, was when they touched on the Mayan Calendar. A quote from the documentary referencing 2012 "Cosmos would come to an end, and a profound new order would be established". To me, this quote seems to perpetuate fear, when in fact many scholars believe that the calendar is tracking the evolution of consciousness. So, that when the calendar ends, it may be symbolic of a completion in past consciousness as are minds expand beyond the constriction of 3D linear space and time. See my post on the Mayan Calendar for further information. What are your thoughts?

Dream, Love, Believe... ~JYN

George Carlin - We Like War

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This clip is twenty years old, and still so relevant! Although, we would all be wise to become symbolically literate...more on that in later posts. Enjoy the above clip, JYN.

Mayan Calendar: Real Useful Mayan Info for 2012 Ian Lungold

Here is a great lecture based on the book The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness by Carl Calleman. Enjoy!

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My blog title spotted in Herodotus

How cool! I found an excerpt with the title of my blog right form the pages of myth...

"For the storm continued during three days; but at last the Magians, making sacrifice of victims and singing incantations to appease the Wind by enchantments, [198] and in addition to this, offering to Thetis and Nereids, caused it to cease on the fourth day, or else for some reason it abated of its own will. Now they offered sacrifice to Thetis, being informed by the Ionians of the story that she was carried off from the place by Peleus, and that the whole headland of Sepias belonged to her and to the other Nereids."

From: The Seventh Book of the Histories, call Polymnia

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Cherish Life (Summer 2011)

I am sitting here, working, daydreaming, and kinda thinking about

the past...the days when I was carefree! Deep down we

always know, we have the power!

Mermaids have been coming through for me recently, as I

settle into the end of summer, transitioning into fall. What are

your thoughts on the summer 2011 and its energy?

This summer has shown me to cherish life, always, we are here for a reason! Go within to find out why, and then make your dreams happen!

Dream, Love, Believe...

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Tarot and Beyond...

Hello everyone! I have been thinking and planning over the last several days, and am excited about the path that I have mapped out for upcoming posts! I have gotten several hits on the Tarot postings, and am happy that people are reading :)

I will continue my musings on the Tarot, with the hope that more people look at the deck for study and self reflection. If you are already a reader, I hope that I am able to add to your studies, with my own thoughts about the cards, and the magic that they create, when they connect us to our guide within.

However, I am not solely focused on Tarot, and have much more to come, including a look at Egypt (both modern and ancient) in a way, I am certain most have not seen!

In Tarot, I will begin to write about the Major Arcana (previous blog posts, give an introduction to the the cards, their history, and make-up), which is a metaphor for the hero's quest, researched and explained by Joseph Campbell (If you would like more information, a great book to read: A Hero With a Thousand Faces). The Major Arcana can also be termed the journey of the fool or soul. These cards highlight moments on the path of the seeker (which we all represent, the seeker is seen as the fool within the card deck). The Major Arcana highlights steps/rites of passage as we learn, grow, and head towards enlightenment.

The psychologist Carl Maslow, referred to this journey as a hierarchy, that we navigate, as we head towards self actualization (enlightenment). However, he recognized that not everyone would actually reach the top of the pyramid (his model, is set into the framework of a pyramid) within this lifetime. Examples of enlightened humans, include the Ascended Masters: Jesus, Buddha, Mary, Confucius. Historical teachers, that went through the journey of the fool (awakening) and came out enlightened, and in turn spread their message of truth to the rest of the world.

The Tarot highlights, we are all on a journey, as we seek out meaning to our existence, the path is not easy, hence some of the "darker" cards like death, the tower, devil, and judgement. But, always remember the cards have layered meanings, and can hold several insights, depending on the other cards drawn, and the seekers question. Take death for instance, with every door that closes, another opens, so all that dies, makes way for something new!

Readers are finding my blog, and it excites me! I would love to begin and establish a community here on Nereids' Enchantments, so if you have the time, and are inspired, please leave your thoughts, comments and opinions!!! Thank you for reading.

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TED Talks: Rebecca MacKinnon on Maintaining Freedom on Internet

The above clip is an interesting look at the internet, and the role of corporations/governments in suppressing freedom of speech through the internet and modern technologies. Enjoy!

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The Tarot Skeptic Part One

I wanted to look at Tarot form all angels, it is interesting to look at the Tarot through the eyes of a skeptic (since I have been intuitively drawn to the cards since my teens). Which, leads me to my first point, if you have a closed mind to the cards, then they are most likely not for you (at this time). Because the main reason the Tarot works, is that the questioner believes (this point is explained in greater detail, in my introductory post on Tarot). This fact, very much can be paralleled with religion. Those who believe in various disciplines often cite that there beliefs are grounded in a faith first principal.

Yet with Tarot, if you approach the cards with an open mind, and are willing to work with them, they will prove their abilities to you through the fact that you will begin to see patterns arise, as you read daily, that your unconscious is pointing out to guide you on your path. Therefore, Tarot is for everyone, regardless of your religious background, because the cards are a tool for conversing with your higher self. Just as prayer is a tool for conversing with God, Goddess, or whatever choice terminology you have for source.

The Tarot readers main companion (besides the cards) is there journal, where they can record readings, and reflections, to review later. Reviewing your journal at a later date, will often reveal deep insights, once removed from the present, and many times the anxiety, that we have when we approach the cards for answers to the highs and lows of life. You can ask for the cards to show you a sign, pull a card, and go about your day with your eyes open, and you are most likely to find a connection (meant for you to see) based on the card that you pulled. Many, would state that this is a random chance, but if you believe, and have an open mind, the Tarot is there as a tool to teach and guide you. The fact that the cards are based on a game is what adds to their mystic, and perhaps has the greater message that life is a game, and we need to remember to relax, play, and have fun everyday!

The above clip gives an amazing synopsis of the Tarot and how the cards are set up. It then goes onto to state problems that the skeptic has with Tarot in general. As someone who feels that the cards hold value (not everyone will resonate with Tarot) I think that the skeptic is a bit dismissive of the cards use as a tool for meditation (because this is one of their most important components). Deep insights can be gained by drawing the cards, and leaving the spread out in a visible place for reflection. In fact, I would say that the cards are best used for yourself, to highlight themes or guide you based on the questions you ask of the cards, and then the cards that you pull.

I pull no more then three cards, for a reading. But, this is an intuitive tool, so pull the cards however you are guided to. Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning is an excellent starting point if you are interested in beginning to learn about the cards, spreads, and what not, it is a course that is designed to teach you to read the cards (I believe she often uses the classic celtic cross spread to illustrate readings). The course is also online, but the site was down when I just checked, so I am not sure if that is still the case. Tarot for Self by Mary K. Greer is also another great book for the beginner.

Another response I have to the above clip, Tarot is in no way meant to take the place of medical advice. However, the cards can show you about medical concerns, but that does not mean you are seeking them to trump common sense, sometimes in life you need a doctor. But, what I will say, is that I think as a whole we have been pushed (by society) to rely on outside sources to help, heal, and support us, when in fact we all have the power to direct or lives, health, and healing, when we follow intuition, and listen to self.

Now I will address the cards use in divination, the cards can highlight themes and upcoming events. But, it is with the understanding that nothing is ever set in stone, and that people are in charge of their lives, and their futures. If you seek a reader for insight into the future, then this is when your intuition is most important, and meant to guide you. I think that psychics, and Tarot card readers, should always be approached as a means of entertainment. An ethical reader, will have a code of conduct, that they would be more than happy to share if asked. See if that code resonates with you, if you feel that you are questioning the validity of whoever is reading for you. There are some amazing readers out there, you just have to find them ;)

The value of Tarot is in its power as a tool for personal use. The Tarot is a tool meant to aid and guide you, opening your eyes to the signs that life presents, when you wake up and listen, the tarot connects you with your higher self. Other points/tips, I have decks that are meant solely for me so that only my energy is being picked up in personal readings. This is good to know if you plan to read for other people. If you believe that gemstones hold energetic power, then a cleansed moonstone is a great companion for your deck, which you should store wrapped in a silk or cotton cloth. Even better, put you wrapped deck in a wooden box.>

Dream, Love, Believe...JYN

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Tarot History: Tarocchi Part 1 - Introducing the Card Games for Tarot!

So, today I have been inspired to post on the Tarot. I have been working with/studying the cards for over a decade, and still consider myself a novice reader, because there is so much history, myth, and layers to the cards; which gives them added power. The above video is an accurate account of Tarot's history, which stems from a European card game that developed in the Renaissance called Tarrochi. As stated in the previous post, learning the cards is a commitment to scholarship. It is interesting to note, that the above video is made by a skeptic of the cards use in divination. However, I am a proponent of the theory that the cards enable the querent (seeker) to get in touch with higher self, which is a concept that I will look at further, as I continue to post clips and thoughts on Tarot throughout the day!

Enjoy,
JYN

* For an excellent and scholarly look into the history of Tarot, and the cards use in divination, I recommend the book the Tarot (History, Symbolism, and Divination) by Robert M. Place

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Nereids' Enchantments Blog (Shifting Focus)

This post is the result of personal reflection about the direction I want my blog to take. For about two years, I have been blogging with no real understanding of why I was being compelled to post. I did not have a clear vision of what I wanted to create. I just started sharing clips, ideas, and tidbits that interested me, thinking they may be of interest to others as well, and they have been! So, a big THANK YOU to all that have found me over the last two years! Now, I would like to establish a community! One for the spiritual seeker, who has an open mind, and is open to exploring the realm of possibilities that lie in our multi-dimensional existence.

Looking back over journals that I have kept throughout the years, the one thing that I have always discussed, besides teaching, was writing (with an emphasis on myth, magic, fairytales, and folklore). In 2006 I committed to returning to school, and completed my Masters in Education, because I was compelled to teach, just like in undergrad when I was compelled to heal (and pursued a degree/career in social work). Now the time has come for me to pursue my path as a writer, which I have been focused on for the last two years!

I have studied the esoteric and occult since high school, lifelong hobbies that coincided with my educational and career pursuits (but I have really grown so much, by being able to focus on my personal studies for the past two years, with no other distractions). And now, I am coming out of the spiritual closet (metaphorically speaking) and I am going to really begin and share the knowledge that I have compiled, read, and written about over the last fifteen years, as I tried to seek out the meaning to life, the truth behind religion, astrology, tarot, astronomy, numerology, symbolism (these are to name a few). I definitely do not have the answers, but will begin to share my thoughts, and I hope that in turn inspires you to share with me your thoughts, comments, questions, opinions, as well...

The meaning to life, why we are here/our path are lifelong questions, meant to be worked out daily, as we live and learn the lessons that this life has to offer (I have come to believe in reincarnation and past lives). I have also come to believe that there are no wrong choices, so each experience that we are having is a lesson meant to be learned, as we grow and move forward on our path, we are meant to be where we are at any given moment.

This does not negate the fact that there will be struggles and lows, but understand that the struggles and lows are lessons ordered by our higher self, which is plugged into the universal flow, and understands the greater good. Even if your present moment seems hopeless and unsupported, it is serving a higher purpose (the experience serves as keys to connecting with source). I use the metaphor of key quite often in my work, for we are unlocking a mystery!

I have hinted at my beliefs and ideas in posts since this blogs inception. But, I have not been outwardly sharing my spiritual ideas, because much of my thinking is on the fringe, and is repressed in a seemingly religious world, that is afraid of ghosts, fairies, elves, unicorns, witches, and wizards (to name a few), yet at the core of all religions is a belief in the otherworldly, godly, and divine...the supernatural, which is part of the wonder and mystery of life. I play with concepts of the fictional world in fact being reality, for I have come to believe that reality exists in layers, metaphors, and symbols. Which means that many times, we have to look beyond the surface, to what lies underneath, in order to discern, what in fact is truth.

This post is meant to shift the direction of this blog, into a more erudite and spiritual realm, although I will continue to post on the mundane, I thought a disclaimer was needed for what is to come ;)

Dream, Love, Believe...JYN

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Chelsea Lately: Rihanna

I find this clip hysterical! It reminds me of my travels to Poland.

In Poland, people actually stared at me as I walked the streets with my husband, quite entertaining. Not many "folk" in that country either ;)

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