Ashira

I was asked to share the reflections that I use when doing a spiritual accounting . This is a week long process that I reflect each day in a different kingdom and how my relationship and relatedness is with each. Some of the questions that I use lead me to journal on different aspects of my spiritual life. When done thoughtfully through prayer and meditation, things be come clear. The Wheel of Life is often referred to as the "Great Wheel", "The Great Circle of Life" or the "Medicine Wheel... Read Full Story

Continuing the Walk of the Wheel, today we focus on the winged kingdom. Questions to ask yourself relative to the winged kingdom. Do you believe that all winged animals to be sacred? What about the pigeons? The vultures that cleanse our Earth in the cycle of life? How do you feel about caging birds? What about the practice of factory farming of chickens? Have you thought about the taking of the winged kingdom's environment? The loss of the woods and prairies that remove their homes? When was... Read Full Story

It is still amazing when you are within the flow, how so many things happen in the manner that they do. This morning I was out in the world carrying on the business of life. A conversation began with a person whom I have spoken with many times before in the past. The conversation today was different than the normal social hellos. I was asked a profound question that caused a pause on my part. The question was "how do you call into your life the amazing teachers that you have. I want one." I... Read Full Story

Walking the Wheel - Day 2 - Four Legged Kingdom - Spend the day thinking of those four legged creatures in your life Ask yourself the questions? Do you know your pets as being a sacred being? Do you nurture them and love them like you do your family? Or do you treat them better than you do yourself? Do you believe that as humans we have a special debt to care for four legged creatures? Do you think about what you eat, the clothing you wear, the makeup you wear and the relationship it has to... Read Full Story

In Walking the Wheel, there are many times that we need pause and take account of our relatedness between the kingdoms Day One - Two-leggeds (or Human Beings) Questions to reflect upon today. Do you consider yourself sacred? Does the relationships in your life reflect your sacredness? Do you care for your spirit as well as your body? Do you seek to find harmony and peace within yourself? Do you treat every day as a gift and miracle? Now ask yourself each of these questions in relationship to... Read Full Story

Is there a recipe for living that works? What are the ingredients? This is a common question for many who seem to going through life aimlessly searching for something. Most often not even sure of what they are searching for. If you look in any cook book for a recipe, there will be some basic ingredients listed. How each person stirs, whips, beats, or mixes will vary but the ingredients remain the same. It is the same with a recipe for living. The ingredients are the same for every person... Read Full Story

Based on true story. Why Doesn’t God Love Me? “Heather, where is your mommy? Put her on the phone,” I panicked from the absence of sound, each lingering moment, begging, praying for an answer. Only unfathomable noises from the tiny voice on the other end whimpered back. Pleading into the cold emptiness of stillness I said, “Please, Heather answer me? What is wrong? What is happening?” A painful eternity seemed to pass while I waited for some sound, desperate to hear a breath, a scream, any... Read Full Story

Chronic pain can be devastating physically as slowly it strips all inner and outer strength from a person. If that were not bad enough, the emotional and mental torture isolates a person and rips hope from their very soul. Recuperating from chronic pain can really be possible. Don't loose hope. The body's own power to heal itself is miraculous. What is healing really? The perception of how pain feels is part that needs to change to heal. However, regardless of what mechanism a person uses to... Read Full Story

Your thoughts are affected by your attitude. Your attitude is affected by the people you surround yourself with. Mental attitude will be positive if you are with positive can-do attitude rather than those who have a negative, it is all too difficult, why bother attitude. When a person can maintain a positive attitude they will find that they have a higher level of energy thus allowing them to have a greater degree of personal power. Positive attitude's lead to finding interesting... Read Full Story

"Excess of anything is bad." This includes Vitamin C. This vitamin is recommended for a supplement in nearly every doctor's office, TV ad, and print ad. However, going beyond the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) can cause severe problems with a persons health. Most believe the body will only use what they need and eliminate the rest. This is not always the case. A Vitamin C overdoes hinders the metabolic activities throughout the entire body. The RDA is broken down into two separate... Read Full Story