light bliss

The Deliciousness of Hummingbird Medicine

 

Today as I sat on top of Tam mountain on a bench, I had a lovely view of the rolling hills covered with redwood trees and the wide blue expanse of the ocean beyond. It was truly a delight! I felt so blessed to be living so close to the trails and so close to my mom, who was sitting by my side. While we spoke, an amazing thing happened. A hummingbird soared high, high into the air - as high as a hawk would fly, and then it plummeted directly down at lightening speed. I pointed it out to mom but she somehow never saw it. It did a repeat performance twice. Such an unusual aerial display really caught my attention! I've never seen a hummingbird in antics like that. I realized that there may be a message in hummingbird medicine for me to consider. So this blog is devoted to the wonderous magic of these rapidly flying, magical beings...

Hummingbirds, I honor you!

I love your tireless dance of joy and seeking for the nectar of life!

Your happiness is overflowing, vibrating in the hum of your wings

I hereby apprentice to you with eager anticipation

Absorbing your fairy-like teachings...

As you drink the delicious essence of flower blossoms, you shine!

Teach me the mysterious arts of blooming elixers and high vibration healing!

Teach me how to gravitate towards beauty, bright color and blissful experiences

Encourage me to seek the nectar of joy in all things.

The figure 8 pattern of your wing movement is mystical

Speaking to an infinity of possibilities~

Open my mind to see the magic which surrounds me 3 dimensionally, 5 dimensionally, eternally!

Inspire me to bring sacred geometrical shapes into my body and my dance

Uplevel my DNA to re-helix in a higher level of ascension.

I adore your style!

I love the iridescence of your feathers in bright hues

The rainbow suit of glory which you wear inspires me to wear robes of light

Show me the magic of healing by consciously choosing colors which restore and replenish vitality...

I love the speed with which you can fly - forwards, backwards, sideways

Your dexterity is amazing, your rhythmic wing beating, enchanting

You know how to get where you want to go with elation along the way!

Help me to savor the wisdom gained in my past and show me how to make my future delightful!

Dear sweet hummingbirds, please share with me the power of play!

Show me how to frolick and laugh and scamper with childlike abandon

Encourage me to be silly and have some light-hearted giggles 

Remind me to seek joy and radiance and an incredible lightness of being

Seeking the high vibration frequency of elation, bliss and one-ness with all life.

I open my heart and my vibrational energy field to your quantum-level teachings

Knowing you are an emissary of light, love and the fairy realm 

Thank you for coming into my life so strongly, angelic one!

I can't wait to see you again tomorrow and learn even more...

Faerie Weddings and Imagining....

Pictured above is a magical fairy wedding. Apparently elemental handfastings have become quite the trend in England, with all the bridesmaids and sometimes even the bride and groom also wearing fairy wings! Love it! This photo comes to us from Fairylove from a marriage gathering which they outfitted for flight. I had this image in mind as I began my day, thinking of fairy-women gathered in trees...

As I drove across the Bay Bridge and through the city with grey concrete, rain, chilly air and cars, my imagination carried me away. I was whisked away into a warm, tropical rainforest, surrounded by lush green plants and abundant, sweet smelling flowers. I wandered through the dense foilage and felt big leaves rub against my bare legs, looking at the sun filtering through the trees. I came upon a waterfall and became entranced by the rainbows created by the water... a crystal blue pool of perfection. All around the water, ravishingly gorgeous Caribbean tribal fairies with perfectly round and bold afros flew about, with shiny ebony skin, precious tiny gemstone necklaces and sparkling eyes. Their wings looked delicate and otherworldly, and otherwise, they were perfectly vivid tiny, beautiful giggling women. They moved so fast, zipping here and there like hummingbirds. Many landed on my shoulders and arms, whispering secrets into my ears and then they smiled, danced and flew away. They seemed to have a lot of important information to share! It was a pack of amazing mini goddesses! I felt completely guided and taken care of. In this deliciously warm environment, overflowing with the smell of rich soil and underbrush, seasalty air and perfumed flowers, I felt completely relaxed. It felt completely natural to be surrounded by magic and delight.

Then I snapped back to my drive... arriving at my appointment for the day's work. I was professional, on-track and focused, but something inside me was softer, more trusting and alight from my morning's journey. 

Yay for imagination! A portal to many other dimensions. It works at the speed of light, anytime and anywhere! What a blessing to be able to envision, to play with images and to dream. I am so grateful!

Fabulous Fairy Hats!

Okay, so I'm slightly obsessed with the "fairy thing" at this point. I have been living among the cars, concrete and city lights too long!  Mother Earth is calling me.

I decided Friday I wanted a visual reminder of fairylove (see my last blog entry) to create an altar in my home -- a playful reminder of giggle-power and the value of lightening up and being one with the elements. So off I went to the one location in San Francisco that could meet and exceed my need -- The Enchanted Crystal on Union Street (their website does no justice, btw). This store is jam packed, corner to corner, with angel, fairy and goddess figurines and has been a SF fixture for 15 years.

In I went. I was swept away into fantasyland. I walked all the way around the store twice, looking into the smiling faces of pixies, elves, angels, mermaids, faries and other magical folks. I was so attracted to the silly and enchanted figurines! At the same time a stern voice in my head said, "you're too old for 'dolls' and things like this! Grow up!" I shoo-ed the voice away and kept enjoying the moment. I gave myself a permission slip to just have fun and imagine.

For me, it's the face that makes the sclupture. Unfortunately, many of the figurines in this store are mass produced and lack equisite features ... but on the second lap, a custom fairy with huge eyelashes and bright blue eyes captured my attention. Horaay! I found my new totem. I gave myself permission several times to get her, since my inner critics kept mocking me about it being a frivolous expense, and after all, "what would people think?" I headed to the register.

Walking towards the desk, I happened to look at a massive Christmas tree in the center of the store. Slowly, as my vision scanned up, I drew in a big breath as the most spectacular thing I had seen in the store so far caught my eyes. What were the magnificent creations hidden away up on the rafters???? I asked a saleswoman and she replied that those were the famous fairy hats they had made for every year they attended the Union Street Easter Festival. 

I can't even begin to describe these captivating creations.... most were straw hats with wide brims at the base. Towering above each one, though, was a mountain of glory! Technicolor flower arrangements, feathers, toadstools, mushrooms, elves, fairies, glittering orbs and more. There must have been 2 dozen up there... secretly shining down on all the store visitors who probably never looked up once to notice their splendor. I was completely taken with the creativity and mysticism of the magical hats! Right then and there, I vowed that I will have a Fabulous Fairy Hat Making Party and invite all my friends over to make delightful hats to wear in the next parade. Horaay! I love it when things like this happen!

Let me know if you want to come to my party... and go check out those hats!

Fairylove, here I come!

This morning I followed a link on a student's website to a glorious enchanted land called Fairylove. It is now an hour and a half later, having looked at every single page on their website and at every image and I am overtaken with a feeling of pure enchantment!

I love everything about what Shelly and Jason have created in their wonderful creative dream of fairy wings and love-joy-magic! (Pictured above is a pair of their wonderous wings.) Their website sparkles with rainbow luminescence and giggles... not to mention the bouncey energy of their trampoline intro and the sweetness of their wedding wings gallery, the silliness of their fairy playmate gallery and the beauty of their calender project (scroll to bottom of page). The images of their magical fairy B and B and sweet Fairy courses was captivating, too!

It feels very lightblissy to be swept away by their eccentric dream-made-real! So fun, playful, and freeing... Looking into this world of infinite technicolor artistic possibilities pushes my own serious edges a bit to inquire how I can lighten up more and be more magical myself! I really want to explore this vibration... and I am delighted that I am attracting more of it into my life! I'm inspired to make some mystically captivating wings, myself!

Here is an excerpt of Fairylove philosophy:

Fairylove is about spreading love joy and magic. It's about believing that the world is an abundant place, that there is plenty for everyone, and that no one need be left out.

Fairylove is about thinking positively and trying to see the best in every situation.

Fairylove is about making wishes and truly believing that those wishes can and will come true.

Fairylove is about letting go of your fears, it’s about letting go of all that consciously holds you back. It is committing with a deep sense of trust to letting go of your unconscious fears, It's about release; to be both vulnerable and by the same token be magnificent beyond measure. It's about shining brightly for all that you are just as you are, and perfect as you are.

Fairylove is about dressing up and expressing a magical side of your self. It's allowing your self to shine on the inside, and showing it on the outside for all the world to see and be inspired by. It's about discovering or rediscovering your sense of fun, colour and confidence.

Fairylove is the name of our enterprise but we also believe that fairylove is a verb, it is a doing word. It's a way that we can express ourselves into the world. Whether you are fat or thin, young or old, rich or poor you can be in the here and now and make a conscious choice about how you want your life to be. That is the challenge of Fairylove , the challenge we face and the challenge we invite you to share with us.

Fairylove is our journey and it is our invitation for you try on a pair of wings, put on a tutu and dare to fly free

Yay for magic! Abundant Universe, please bring more magical, enchanted fairy-folks into my life! I envision myself uplifted to a super high vibration of gleeful merriment! I see myself surrounded by an abundant loving, joyous community enthusiastically celebrating life! I see myself becoming more and more playful, lighthearted, creative and artistic! Thank you!