SMUDGING

Smudge sticks (Photo credit: H Dragon)

SMUDGE STICKS are 100% Salvia Apiana and is used to clear negative energies in the Native American Indian tradition.  Recently Montana was introduced to this by the Gumbaynggirr elders at Hat Head.

 

WHY SMUDGE?

Smudge Sticks have long been used in Native American Indians ceremonies/rituals, for cleansing/ purification purposes and to clear and release negative energies.The ritual of smudging can be likened to "spiritual house cleaning.  In theory, the smoke attaches itself to negativity, as the smoke clears it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it where it will be regenerated into positive energy.
WHAT CAN YOU SMUDGE?

Yourself and your home

Personal Objects

Workplace

Healing Space

BENEFITS OF SMUDGING

•   It will help you feel more positive when your spirits are low

•   It will release negative energy after you have been around sick or depressed people

•   It will assist in deeper meditation/prayers

•   Refreshing the Home/ Office

Image via Wikipedia

The Smudge Stick is best lit with a candle to ensure that it   is  fully alight and produces smoke. It can be used waving it in circles around the desired object. It is ideal that the Smudge Stick is extinguished in a small bowl of sand. It can be relit and used many times.

CRYSTALS

Along with smudging ceremonies crystals were used extensively to clear negative forces in or around the person.

Crystal vibrations absorb and refocus body energies. Crystal healing supposedly gives the body a chance to relax, aiding the immune system. Aboriginal healing processes used crystals for prevention and healing. Amethysts are considered helpful when dealing with the emotions of anger and fear, and are thought to aid with sleeplessness. Properties in rose quartz are said to be conducive for soothing and releasing negative feelings in emotional healing.

Image By Mezza - Our beautiful Smoky Quartz crystal

HUNTER

Hunter has endocrine Cancer and he is a rapper ..Wish Hunter could come to this Hotel and do that stuff... I will keep you in my prayers man.  Endocrine cancer would be so frightening for anyone.  Your rhymes are awesome. 

Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying,

"My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose."   

Isaiah 46:10

Image by MezzA - Ocean View Hotel Urunga 2011

Video           -                  Hunter

Parting is such sweet Sorrow

Leaving Urunga in the early hours for Sydney tomorrow to go to see old friends.  Montana and Madison are going to see Justin Bieber and his "NEVER SAY NEVER" tour here in Australia. May 2011 Sydney.

Stretched Commo

Goodbye for now my love, we will be re-united before you know it.   ILY  Bricee
Photograph - VS Commodore  on Morgo Street

ANZAC DAY.

WAR: WHAT IT REALLY GOOD FOR ....
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
War" is a counterculture-era soul song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for the Motown label in 1969. Whitfield first produced the song – an obvious anti-Vietnam War protest – with The Temptations as the original vocalists. 

The 25th of this month April reminds me that my father "Billy" was a brave brave man.  He signed up to join the navy on his fathers advice.  He did what he felt was right at that time. It's not always easy because it causes divided loyalties inside oneself on a day like today.  It appears a day that glorifies war and I just don't want to ever be apart of that glorification.

 Life on the HMAS ARUNTA

This vessel  sunk a Japanese submarine just off Port Moresby, this is what makes her famous.

The ship pictured here is the HMAS ARUNTA.

My Father, William Henry Peters - Gunner Royal Australian Navy
Photographs  HMAS Arunta

A newly constructed Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Afghanistan has been named in honour of Special Air Service (SAS) soldier, Sergeant Matthew Locke, who died in action late 2007. Matthew Locke was from Bellingen NSW.

COMING HOME

The dreams are for you... and you and you.

Back where I belong, yeah I never felt so strong
I feel like there’s nothing that I can’t try
And if your with me put your hands high
If you ever lost a light before

this ones for you
And you

photo - Nissan Cube Morgo street Urunga 2011

A Fertility Goddess Still Unknowingly Worshiped.

Easter = Ishtar

 Jesus hung on a tree and this picture above represents this to me today!

Ishtar was the ancient Sumero-Babylonian goddess of love and fertility. She is often described as the daughter of Anu, the god of the air. In most of the myths concerning her, she is described as an evil, heartless, women who destroyed her mates and lovers. Her greatest lover was the farm god Tammuz.

Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.  Proverbs 19:20

Image by MezzA : Flag Pole on the cliff in URUNGA 2455

Staking the Claim

Phoenix

Empty nest, getting on in life a little? Your loved ones tell you and you know they do but these days its by Telephone, Skype, Facebook or Twitter. It may not be enough for some and since we come with an innate need to be needed and appreciated as we get on in life and animals as pets fullfill that need as they depend on us for all of their welfare and they just faithfully love us back unconditionally.

Our Girl

Her Hands are the same size as my hands.they are big hands.

  Newsflash - In my blog's I will no doubt do a fair bit of rhyming, I am somewhat passionate about it.

 Photograph # 1 - Phoenix in Urunga
Photograph # 2 My hands and Phoenix's paw

Images by Brice Ian Brennan & Mezza