Create Your Reality

It’s been said many times that how we use our energy creates our reality. How we perceive what is happening actually shapes it. It’s not always easy to stay in the drivers seat when it seems like you’re invisible, but keep going. It is a true path to IMAGINE and project out the positive happy conclusion to any situation, even in the middle of it.

I had a thought the other day, “Nobody pats God on the back for a job well done.” As we come closer and closer to experiencing the Universal inside of ourselves, indeed our very being, might be a good thing to remember. Just when you thought you were invisible, you were the connecting link that made it all happen. Indeed we all are.

Non-Profits

All of these Non-Profits are helping people, connecting cultures, and providing a “soul service” if you will. Please check them out, get involved, and support them if you can.

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The Morning Star Foundation

http://www.themorningstarfoundation.org/Home.html
For the last 4 years The Morning Star Foundation has facilitated 
W.O.M.B. GrandMother Gatherings that bring together 
Indigenous GrandMother’s from around the world to share their wisdom and knowledge.

Following Traditional protocols, the Morning Star Foundation’s intent is to create a safe environment, to make it possible for the GrandMother Wisdom-Keepers to openly share their teachings, sacred songs, stories, and prophecies with other Grandmothers and women from all cultures. See Video

Morning Star Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to creating public awareness for the protection and preservation of all Indigenous Nations on Mother Earth. Our primary purpose is to protect and support “Traditional” Elders, Sacred Sites, Sacred Burial Grounds, and Sacred Ceremony. We acknowledge and respect all Indigenous Nation’s spiritual and cultural teachings and lifestyles.

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Eko-Habitat

http://www.ekohabitat.org
Eko-Habitat provides a creative space where youth can network and explore attainable solutions for a sustainable future, share common goals and practices as well as be exposed to the most effective environmental and social solutions available from around the globe.

They support youth-run projects by offering mentors and tools to achieve their goals and help them implement options that foster well being. We train the trainers in practical solutions that are replicable, scalable and sustainable, then we link their projects with networks worldwide.

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Compassion Rising Film Project

There is a common tie, a sacred soul at the source of all religions and faiths. A unifying connection between us all.  Perhaps music is one of the connecting links. Find out about the Compassion Rising CD, 260 page color photographic book and the film at www.compassionrising.com

Visit http://www.michaelfitzpatrick.com to find out more Producer, Cellist Michael Fitzpatrick, and his grassroots efforts to complete these projects and share them with the world.

Find out more and how you can help

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Barefoot Workshops

http://www.barefootworkshops.org/
BAREFOOT WORKSHOPS is a media based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization where adults and youth are taught video, photography, music, and art as a way to document their surroundings, make change in the world, and most importantly, make change within themselves. With Barefoot, growing and learning as an artist means growing and learning as an individual. They empower youth through media, music and the arts, bridge communities together to address global issues, inspire individuals and communities to transform themselves from within, and innovate new uses of media to meet development goals internationally.
501C-3 Non-Profit

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Getting Out By Going In

http://www.gettingoutbygoingin.org/
GETTING OUT BY GOING IN (GOGI) is dedicated to the education and empowerment of at risk and incarcerated individuals. GOGI provides simple tools for making positive choices. Delivered in our books, workbooks, workshops or classroom settings, GOGI is focused on one thing: positve choices. They empower the individual with information,tools, opportunities and support for lasting change. 501C-3 Non-Profit

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Cultural Bridges

Hopi Eagle Dancers
The Hopi Indians travel from Arizona to perform the Eagle Dance all over California and other neighboring states.

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Culture Collective , Living Folklore , and Giggle Bubble are educational resources for individuals interested in playing an active role in the evolution of our emerging global culture. Culture Collective has a great up-to-date library of videos that inspire dialogue, action, and further research submitted by people from all over the world.

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Living Folklore collaborates with artists, communities, and organizations that share the common themes of nature, creative-expression, wellness, culture, and children.

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Giggle Bubble has created a great DVD, Funny Bone Logic, an entertaining and educational DVD for children. They’ve also created two beautiful children’s books.

Visit these websites and explore the wealth of information and inspiration there!

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MORNING STAR FOUNDATION

http://www.themorningstarfoundation.org/Home.html
MORNING STAR FOUNDATION is committed to creating public awareness for the protection and preservation of all Indigenous Nations on Mother Earth. Their primary purpose is to protect and support “Traditional” Elders, Sacred Sites, Sacred Burial Grounds, and Sacred Ceremony. We acknowledge and respect all Indigenous Nation’s spiritual and cultural teachings and lifestyles. 501C-3 Non-Profit

One of the on-going events Morning Star Foundation hosts is a yearly Grandmother’s Gathering where elders and other women gather to share wisdom and knowledge. Traditional arts are shared as well as insight into deeper indigenous wisdom and practical knowledge.

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Conscious Video Channels

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KnewWays YouTube Channel
Visit the KnewWays Channel for a great collection of videos shot by Brian David Hardin and others on subjects such as Indigenous Wisdom, Dalai Lama, Scientific Discoveries, 2012 prophecies, Arthur Interviews, and more.

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The Change Channel Network
The Change Channel shares and inspires positive change through media. You can watch 100s of videos on all sorts of “Change” related topics.

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Culture Collective
Culture Collective has a great up-to-date library of videos that inspire dialogue, action, and further research submitted by people from all over the world.

Radio Stations

soul secret service Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/soul-secret-service

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Democracy Now
A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 750 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S.

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Shared Sacrifice Internet Radio is co-hosted by Gary Barkley and Matt Stannard. Gary Barkley is an Iraq Vet who swore to uphold the US Constitution—and that did not end with his return from Iraq. Matt Stannard is an academic-activist, who believes that the status quo will not solve our problems. They take the approach that “The things that unite us are greater than the things that divide us.”

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Return of The Ancestors: Arizona 2009

Return of the Ancestors Gathering

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Grand Canyon
We traveled to Arizona last week for the Gathering of Ancestors. It called upon those that were drawn to be there to look beyond the surfaces to remember what we are doing all this for. To act in the knowing that it is the time to COME TOGETHER as Mayan Elder Don Alejandro and other people said. John Lennon said it too, and well . . . it’s true.

We arrived in the Grand Canyon late at night. We began a pattern of driving in circles that would last the whole trip basically. Where we’d go one place , have to drive somewhere else and then end up back where we were again. It’s o.k. We got used to it.
We connected with our friend Helen and began to work out the details of where to sleep. We met up with our friend Cassidy and camped for a few hours — (slept in our cars).

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Friday, April 24, 2009
Grand Canyon & Navajo Lands
Woke up just in time (thanks Brian!), before dawn to head over to the Mather Point  sunrise ceremony with the Havasupai. It was COLD.  We got there late as the ceremony had begun about an hour earlier. Even though it was cold, the people felt warm as we all turned our hearts and energy towards the sun as it began to come up. Prayers of peace, prayers for all.

Afterwards we headed over to one of the Grand Canyon’s  cafeteria/restaurants. We were sitting at this table and a Mexican woman came up to me and said something in Spanish. I didn’t speak Spanish but we ended up sitting there staring at each other for about an hour and communicating non-verbally (telepathically). I  Helen came over after a while and translated a bit. The lady said that she thought we had worked together for a long time. She was from Mexico. She saw our past/present lives working together. Very interesting.

From there we drove to the land of the Forgotten People. Which is what the Navajo or some of the Navajo refer to themselves as. The Navajo migrated to that area.It was previously Hopi land. There’s been a dispute. From the desolation of their land and of the Hopi lands,  I’d say they are right — in general all the American Indians have been forgotten, but they are being remembered now, and that’s what counts. Hopefully everyone will be able to move forward now and we can find a way to move past the hurts and conflicts of the past. I hope that healing can happen for everyone.

It was extremely windy there. Gusts of red sand pelted all the travelers basically non-stop. There were wonderful words. All the people coming together to heal the differences, let go of the prejudices, and see what was true now. All necessary to be able to unfold into the moment of now.

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Saturday April 25, 2009
Navajo Lands/Hopi Reservation
One of the most moving moments was when the Condor Dancers shared their dance and their prayers.The Sayaka Cultural Group, descendants from the Sakyaka Inka village, brought the Condor Dance to unify with the Eagle in the North. They traveled from the highest lake in the world, (sacred Lake Titicaca in Puno,Peru) to come to The Gathering of Ancestors and share the Condor Dance. This was fulfilling a 500 year old Prophecy of the Eagle and Condor coming together. The feathers from the Condor wings are 5 generations old. This was the last time they will be used in the Condor dance.
*Contact the Sayaka Cultural Group at: lupaka2000@yahoo.com, kyphutytuala@hotmail.com, or sayakainka@hotmail.com.
Visit them on Facebook

Go to http://www.knewways.com to see the videos.

Also Hopi Grandfather Martin and Don Alejandro (Mayan Elder) met for the first time.
Go to http://www.knewways.com to see the video.

Visited with our friends Ruben and Barbie and family. Also met a bunch of great people from Japan. We went up to Hopi and stayed the night at the Hotel near the Cultural Center. Had a great breakfast at the restaurant there. Delicious!

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Sunday, April 26 2009
Yuvapai-Apache Park
We went to the Yuvapai-Apache park for the continuation of the Gathering of the Ancestors. The Hopi spoke and thanked everyone for coming. Many Indigenous Elders and others spoke and then we had the special honor of hearing the The Sayaka Cultural Group play some beautiful music. It was magical.
We headed back to Prescott to see our friend Jacob and spend the night where suprisingly many of Jacob’s friends showed up unexpectedly for another gathering of sorts.

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Monday, April 27 2009
Dead Horse Ranch
Next day we went to Dead Horse Ranch in Cottonwood, AZ. It’s a great part with lots of places to camp (with and without electricity), great showers and lagoons.
It was windy here too, but alot less.

We ended up parking the car and I made this great Kale Salad recipe (http://foodchair.blogspot.com/2006/12/kale-is-king.html http://www.esalen.org/). Met some new friends and some old ones and we ended up eating a bunch of Kale Salad and chips. Setting up the computers, reviewing footage with Steve and talking about sacred geometry and Elizabeth and Cassidy’s travels. These two really rock!
I didn’t make it over to the Gathering that day. First we headed over to where the Elders were to meet up with Helen and give her some food, and possibly camp there. But the camp was closed to the public that night so we headed back to Dead Horse Ranch and camped. Another circle.

Brian set up his whole computer system to try and make a DVD for the Incas. We hung out with Elizabeth, Paul, Cassidy and Kip and a bunch of other cool people, talked with two Lakota Indian (ah still bad with names) — told them about my Teepee in the Clouds dream. Of course I couldn’t remember what the Elders in the dream said. But that’s just how it goes. I feel like I met them both before.

It was really quiet there. We got some sleep.

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Tuesday, April 28 2009
Dead Horse Ranch
The next day we were going to head out back to LA but ended up sticking around so Steve could do an interview with Brian, Adam Yellowbird and Imar about their trip to Peru to recover the staff (see http://www.shiftingages.com). We headed over to where the Gathering was taking place to listen.

People shared from all over. Sang songs and said prayers with words and music.
Grandmother Margarita shared her own special insights and clarity. I loved her singing and Carmen’s too! The youth surrounded the whole gathering in prayer with their good vibes and the Elders spoke. The 4 Members of the Continental Council of Indigenous Elders including Don Alejandro spoke. The message that was repeated the most was “Come Back To Center, Live From The Heart” and the prophecy of the  Eagle and The Condor.

A guy spoke asking about where to go in the coming changes etc. Don Alejandro replied and reminded him to live in his heart, that is where you go.

*Bridge Beings are anyone who makes a bridge between cultures, ideologies, people, political beliefs or anything else that could use a bridge right about now.
But I’m sure you already knew that, as you are one.

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Wednesday, April 29 2009
Coming back to L.A. after the Gathering I am finding that new depths and insights are revealing themselves daily. It was a blessing to be a part of this very special time.

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More information about the Return of the Ancestors Gathering
http://www.earthworksforhumanity.org/pages/Global_Gatherings.shtml

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Shift of The Ages

Through out the Indigenous cultures of the Americas legend tells of a time when the Eagle of the North would join with the Condor of the South and come into balance. Mayan Elder and Spiritual Leader, Don Alejandro, has committed his life to manifesting this prophecy. This is his story. It is also our story as we all move forward into this great Coming Together.

Find out More at http://www.shiftingages.com/
View the trailer by clicking EDITOR’S CORNER at the bottom of the page.

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