The Dream: “Life, what is it but a dream?”

Are you familiar with the scientific discoveries that simply looking at an object changes it on a molecular level? This isn't the "woowoo" science that raises eyebrows of more mainstream academics. This is widely held and accepted. If you go deeper into quantum physics, and start seeing where it interplays with visionary views of the nature of "reality," it is easy to start to imagine that the world really is just an illusion that we create in each moment with our beliefs, projections, preferences and desires. Whether it is true, or not, it does make basic sense that whatever it is we choose to focus on, we tend to manifest. 

As the world continues to shift in unpredictable ways, it seems helpful to start allowing ourselves to focus our own consciousness on a reality that is full of life, harmony and joy. At worst, it gives us the opportunity to maintain a vision of optimism in the face of apparent chaos and change, and at best, we may actually play a key role in the global navigation of environmental, political and socio-economical shifts.

There is a phenomenon in nature referred to as "Emergence," that observes a swarm, pack, community behaving in a chaotic way and then, without any proof of control, manipulation, agenda or plan, a pattern of synthesis will emerge. Any one individual does not have the conscious agenda or influence for creating that order, and science has yet to pinpoint any one influence that causes this order to happen. It simply "emerges." My belief is that as we allow ourselves to tune into the natural flow of the universe, we, too, will emerge from the chaos and into a harmonic and unified flow. My belief, also, is that opening our minds to images and information that reflect the natural and beautiful order of the universe (like "sacred" geometries, which are really just the laws of nature put into a visual diagram) will help us to "emerge" more quickly and with more ease. As we become more consciously familiar with the natural workings of the universe, then we, too, can more easily move into a graceful dance with the shifts and changes that are taking place around us.

I recently had a dream that I don't actually remember fully. The only thing I awoke with was this message: "Single pointed focus." I have interpreted that to mean it is important for me to bring my attention to a single point that will assist in my coming into sync with the emergence that will inevitably arise out of the apparent chaos that is currently abounding.  I'm doing this by bringing my mind to focus on a special sacred geometry when I feel bombarded by stimuli that takes me out of an open-hearted alignment.

What have your dreams been offering you? Now may be a good time to give them your attention, as they may hold helpful pieces of wisdom to assist you in a graceful dance from the chaos into an emergence of synchronicity and harmony.

Here's what Wonderland has to offer in the realm of dreams:

The whole of Alice’s adventures in Wonderland and through the looking glass (including the dreaming Red King) exists inside the dreams of Alice, which came from the dream-world of Lewis Carroll. This oracle, as well, is the result of a dream intended for the collective consciousness. 

Dreams live inside the creative realms of the imagination, and it is from here that we receive the inspirations for all that we manifest. And whether we are actively participating or fully aware of it, what we dream of (at night and during our waking wanderings) influences what we create in our lives.

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The King of Hearts “You are all pardoned.”

As I continue to explore the quality of compassion, I am continually brought into the powerful reality that there is no way I can be free of old wounds that keep me feeling disempowered and victimized if I don't forgive others. To hold onto the idea that someone is a perpetrator, is to also hold onto the reality of victimhood. This is one coin and it is impossible to just throw one side away. So, as I choose to empower myself, shed old self-perceptions of being wounded, I also choose to release others from my projections, judgments and beliefs that they are anything but perfect. It has been difficult at times and for the more intense relationships that have come to completion under painful and challenging circumstances, it has required repeated attention and nurturing.

When I was 13 years old, my mom's sister, Sharon, someone who was vibrant, full of child-like enthusiasm for life, and someone I delighted being around, was murdered by her husband. He then committed suicide soon afterward and it was such a shock to my system I couldn't even understand what had happened for quite a while.

As I have experienced my relationships with men, I have come to realize that there was a fixed, almost frozen stuck, part of myself that had crystallized around the idea that men want to harm women, that it is just an innate experience. I hadn't consciously thought it, but that shock I had so many years ago was never fully grieved. It is common, in the midst of serious trauma and tragedy, for us to work at quickly picking up the pieces and moving on as though we are fine and nothing has happened, and in doing so, I think we end up holding on to hardened, petrified grief in our psyches and our physical bodies and on subconscious levels, it informs us and influences what we draw in and manifest for ourselves. 

I recently did yet another ceremony to release my uncle from the perpetrator role, and consciously asked for a release of that stuck part of myself that has held onto this idea that men will always harm women in some way or another, and have found that I am releasing that old story from my body. It is coming out in tears, and finally grieving what hit me so many years ago, and I am seeing how my beliefs (as they pass out of my mind and allow a more expanded way of seeing) had kept me in a repeat pattern of calling in (or at least perceiving) destructive behavior from men.

I see how easy it is to only see one small piece of the whole when looking from inside the hole of an old wound, and how much more liberating it is for me and the relationships in my life, to allow something bigger and love-filled to show up.

The card I've picked for this week is about letting go of resentments, judgments and punishments we dole out (mostly for ourselves) when we lose our heads in anger, fear and shock. And in honor of the approaching Spring . . . let's do a little clearing out of the old murky past and make room for something more joyful!


In a normal deck of playing cards, the King of Hearts is also known as the “suicide king” because he appears to have a sword through his head.  This can’t be far from the truth in Wonderland as the King of Hearts here treads ever so close to the head-chopping frenzy of his wife, and such a close proximity to such a deadly temper could well seem like a desire for doing oneself in.


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Baby Pig “If you’re going to turn into a pig, my dear, I’ll have nothing more to do with you.”

To celebrate love (Self Love Day was yesterday, romantic love day - Valentine's Day is today . . .) I have been practicing radical self love, which also includes deep acts of compassion. This week's card reading is all about compassion, for others, and most importantly, the self.

How can you show compassion towards yourself? What would that look like? The Baby Pig may have some advice to help you invite more compassion into your life.

Alice comes upon the violent scene between the cook, the Duchess, and her baby with grave concerns for what is unfolding.  Dishes are being thrown at it, and the baby is being tossed carelessly in the air, and handled very roughly.  Alice steps in to take the child out of harm’s way: “If I don’t take this child away with me,” thought Alice, “they’re sure to kill it in a day or two; wouldn’t it be murder to leave it behind?”  And of course, Alice does what any good-hearted person would do.  She nurses the baby and rescues it from its wretched caretaker, the Duchess, who seems to have no mothering instincts whatsoever.  Though, as Alice leaves the house, the baby transforms into a pig, which no longer appeals to Alice’s tender side, and no longer needs looking after.  So, Alice does the only logical thing; she puts the pig down and lets it go its own way.

The Baby Pig has snorted its way into your arms for a couple of possible reasons. There are times when we feel moved to offer our assistance. We have a compassionate side that hurts when others are hurting, and laughs when others are laughing. There are times when we feel called to lend a helping hand, and this is definitely NOT one of those times.

Whatever it is that you have done to help, that has come to a completion. Now is the time to let go. You have done the honorable thing by nurturing someone or some project.  You have given it your love and you have nourished it through some rough spots and kept it safe in times of danger, but now is the time to let go.  Whether your hard work has engendered a powerful transformation or whether you have, well, a pig in your arms, your role now is to let go and allow this person or circumstance wend its own way now.  Give yourself a moment to look back at this experience, and see how you have made a positive change in this circumstance.  Give yourself credit for a job well done, and give yourself permission to let go and move on your separate ways.  There are many more adventures that await you down the rabbit hole, but this particular adventure has come to fruition.

You may be feeling that you have cast your precious pearls before the not so metaphorical swine. Instead of beating up on yourself for it, take a moment to see if there is any wisdom to be gained. If you offered your help out of a genuine desire to be of service, then it is wise to remain unattached from the outcome. And take a moment to look at what the true motivation is behind what you've offered. You know what they say about the road to hell . . . it's paved with good intentions (and I'd like to suggest that they are good intentions that have hidden agendas attached). So, to keep from repeating, it might be good to look at what those agendas are.

Meditation #1: Take a moment to get comfortable. Breathe deeply and start to imagine your query. Look at the service you offered to this person or circumstance. Now, allow yourself to really fully imagine what it is you had hoped your help was going to yield. Is there any personal benefit for you in there? Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with wanting reciprocation, but it's good to be honest about what's being traded. Those unspoken, unconscious trades can get very tangly and tricky. What did you really want in return for your support? Was it recognition? Was it a distraction from taking care of yourself? Was it to make up for some other part of your life you were not able to feel helpful? What were you expecting to happen? Take your time to explore this, hopefully, without judging yourself. This is purely reconnaissance. Now, with whatever wisdom and insight you have gained from this inquiry, allow it to serve your awareness next time you find yourself wanting to come to the rescue of another.  And remember, it might have once been a helpless thing, but if it's turned into a pig, there's no dishonor in letting it trot off to find a patch of mud to roll around in. Free yourself from the sense of obligation. You are done with this story!

Trust that whatever it is you were called to do, it was the right thing. You may choose to respond differently to a similar circumstance in the future, but trust that whatever it is you offered was the best choice for that moment. 

Meditation #2: Sit back and relax, and let your mind wander all the way back to the beginning of this inquiry.  See all that you have done to create positive change.  Notice how you, too, may have received special wisdom and experience as a reward for your generosity and good deeds.  There may not have been anyone to thank you for your hard work (The Duchess is off preparing for croquet with the Queen, and the baby is now just a pig who cannot talk or feel gratitude), but the value of what you have offered is no less real.  Take a moment to congratulate yourself and give yourself the recognition you deserve for being a key participant in a powerful transformation.  Now, after you feel that warmth, allow yourself to say good-bye to this particular role and these particular circumstances.  Offer any last words of advice or love, and trust that the next phase of this experience will follow the highest path, even though you will no longer be at the helm, navigating its route.  Call in all of your energy that has been set aside for caretaking this particular circumstance, and feel it filling you up.  Imagine what you will do with this new resource now that it is available to you again.  Give yourself one last, gentle, pat on the back, and then move on to your next adventure.

The Gryphon:“Come on!”

Does it ever feel like there's a lot of stalling and resistance and delay? Especially when Mercury goes into Retrograde, things can seem really slow. And while it is deep wisdom to follow the ebbs and flows of energy, it is also wise to be aware of the stories we tell ourselves that get us stuck in ruts that are nothing but our own devices of denial and avoidance.

I was working on getting one of my websites up for MONTHS! It seemed to be a crazy chain of problems and I felt like something simple was just now never going to manifest . . . until one morning, recently, I realized "Hey, I can do this myself!" So, I put it together myself. It's not as sleek or as fancy as the professional version that will SOME DAY make it up for all to see, but for now, it works and it's pretty good if I do say so myself (give it a look: TheGoddessEmerging.weebly.com)

So, I'm grateful for the visit of the Gryphon . . . "Come on!" He says, and keeps things moving along, reminding us not to get stuck in sad stories or silly distractions. Life continues on and it's good to stay with the present moment (which sometimes requires a little kick in the butt). What wisdom does this magical creature have for YOU?

Alice is escorted by The Queen of Hearts to seek out The Gryphon with a request that he take her to see The Mock Turtle to hear his history.  As the queen leaves the two of them to see to her copious executions, The Gryphon informs Alice “It’s all her fancy, that; they never executes nobody, you know!”  And off they go to see the sobbing, sorrowful Mock Turtle.  Upon their approach, Alice asks what the terrapin’s troubles could possibly be, and The Gryphon informs her: “It’s all his fancy, that; he hasn’t got no sorrow, you know!” 

In this sense, The Gryphon has appeared to you to remind you that much of life is what we make of it.  How we see the world, and how we move along the chessboard of life determines the consequences that befall us.  The Queen of Hearts appears ferocious and intimidating, and The Mock Turtle appears full of overflowing sorrow, but The Gryphon lets us in on the ruse.  Maybe it is the fact that he is a mythical creature himself, only coming to life inside of our powerful and limitless imaginations, that allows him to understand what is real and what is make-believe.  Regardless of the reasons, The Gryphon is wise and sees the deeper truth.

The Gryphon is frequently held as a guardian of great treasure: the golden egg of truth and knowledge. In your reading, the treasure to be found is in determining the truth of your own destiny.  This is further echoed in the transformation that The Gryphon took in Christianity.  Initially, this creature represented Satan and evil, and later came to be a symbol of Christ, further emphasizing that life and how we view it is truly up to us to determine. If we can learn to tweak our perceptions in just the right way, we can turn lead into gold, monsters into angels, and that is the best treasure one could hope for. “It’s all our fancy, that; we ain’t got no troubles, you know!” That is the magic of the alchemists.

The Gryphon is summoning you to sit down with your query and make up your mind about what perception best serves your circumstances.

Meditation #1:  With eyes closed, start noticing the breath until all distractions are quiet, and then turn your focus to your query. Notice how much of the apparent troubles or turmoil may just be a determination that’s been made and agreed upon, but not necessarily set in stone. What if The Gryphon were here. What bluff would he call on this scene? Imagine peeling off the layers of emotion, one by one. Allow yourself to recognize each feeling involved, and then let it fall away until you get to the core. What is true that remains? This is the treasure that The Gryphon is guarding; the golden truth that lies at the heart of the matter. Allow yourself to explore and appreciate it; it is here that the best answers await.

The Gryphon also keeps the conversation with The Mock Turtle (he’s so exhaustingly slow) moving along at a reasonable pace and keeps Alice moving along through Wonderland swiftly from croquet game to Mock Turtle, then from the arduously slow Mock Turtle to the trial. 

In this sense, he has shown up in your life to tell you to “Come on!”  It’s time to make a move.  No more dilly-dallying about.  Timing is everything and now is no time for delays.  The Gryphon will have none of that.  Take a deep breath and shake out those cobwebs tying you down.  Swiftness and steady pacing are key to your query.

Meditation #2: In this meditation, allow yourself to really connect with the rhythm of your breath. Don’t try to control it; just notice the rise and fall of the breath. How long of a pause is there between the inhale and the exhale? Once you’ve connected with this rhythm, find your heart rate (at your wrist or your throat are good places to check). See if you can connect with both your breath and your heart rate at the same time. These are the rhythms of your body. The two main rhythms that keep your physical self in touch with the earth. Now, imagine that this rhythm is creating a harmony with the natural cycles of nature, the turning of the earth, the waves of the ocean, and continue to connect with this until you have a sense of being in harmony with the rhythms that you operate within.

Wealth & Guardianship (What treasure do you hold?)

Ruler of the skies and the earth (eagle & lion)

Self-determination

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