Are You Using Your Imagination For Good?

Our imagination is rather like a steering wheel. Like driving a car, if we want to go left, we must move the wheel left. Similarly, if we want to go right, then we must turn the steering wheel right before our direction actually changes.

Our visions, our playful fantasies, our thoughts, and even our feelings make up our imagination, and together, they are the powerful steering wheels of our lives.

Events don't just merely happen. They were born in thoughts, visions - imaginations. The more repetitive the imagination, the more focus is put on that outcome, and the faster the image turns into reality. This is the law of attraction. And this is the power of imagination.

Worrying in essence, is imagining things you don't want. Manifesting is imagining things you do want.

Knowing this, we ask ourselves, "What is it that I want?" With my imagination, I can make anything happen. The stronger I believe in, and use this ability, the more powerful it is.

Allow yourself to imagine your perfect life, starting with how you feel, and then moving onto what you see, what you taste, what you touch, and what you smell.

You deserve the best vision you can possibly muster. Believe in this vision, allow it to come to form, and soon, you will know the power of imagination.

The Healing Powers of Star and Moonlight

The effect on sunlight is well known - both scientifically and intuitively - it wakes us up, energizes us, and brightens our moods.

But less talked about are the benefits of star and moonlight. We tend to be cooped up in our houses at night, sleeping for most of it, so many of us haven't experienced the healing powers of the night.

I was fascinated to read Doreen Virtue's explanation* of the healing powers of star and moonlight, given to her by a group of angels. They say that starlight awakens our higher chakras and opens the mind prior to sleep. "This allows our dreamtime travels to reach even higher and farther into the astral plane." It also helps the unconscious to solve problems and create new ideas during our sleep. In essence - starlight allows for a more profound and restorative sleep.

Not surprisingly, the moon also has magical effects on our systems. Each phase of the moon has different effects, however all moonlight helps us to awaken our psychic and intuitive abilities, while bringing any lingering doubts or hidden fears to the surface, and clearing us of these psychic debris.

Starlight photos taken by Kai Cabunoc-Boettcher in Costa Rica

Obviously, the most effective way to gain the benefits of star and moonlight is to get outside at night. However with light pollution, crisp air, and the allure of a comfortable, well-lit home, this isn't always the most accessible option.

If you can't get outside at night as often as you'd like, try placing Pink Green Mica, Moonstone, or any other crystals you may have outside over night. Place them under you pillow the next night, or let them infuse your water or tea before bed. You can also visualize the stars and the moon shining upon you as you're falling asleep. Ask the energy of the night sky to continuously bless you as you drift off.

*Angel Medicine - Doreen Virtue

A Moment of Triumph - I Can Eat French Toast

I recently discovered I could eat spelt. Seriously the best discovery ever. Like... ever. "What the heck?" you say, and I say back "I CAN EAT GLUTEN!"

Ok... let me explain. I haven't been eating gluten since I got back from a diarrhoea filled trip to Central American (TMI?) and although I have savoured the gluten-free breads I've been eating, it's just not the same. So the other day I challenged myself. Upon learning that a gluten intolerance is correlated to an energetic imbalance caused by not feeling safe, I knew that it wouldn't be long before I could indulge in the odd glutenous treat. (I'm always working on feeling safe and taken care of by the Universe, you see)

So recently, during a brave moment, I tried some gluten. It was organic spelt bread, and has a very low gluten content, and guess what, I was fine! Totally fine! My thoughts quickly went to French Toast, one of my favourite meals of all time.

So I made some bread in the breadmaker with organic, sprouted spelt flour, and got crafting. I used a very simple recipe, but I'll include for you all since it's always nice to have a frame of reference.

Ingredients

• 1-2 slices of homemade bread
• 1 organic, free range egg
• 1-2 Tbsp of vanilla rice milk
• Cinnamon*
• Maple Syrup*
• Coconut Oil*

      *To Taste

Directions

1. Turn on the pan to low/med and throw in some coconut oil
2. Combine the egg and rice milk
3. Soak the bread in the egg mixture, and place in the pan
4. Flip when golden brown
5. Serve with coconut oil, sprinkled cinnamon and maple syrup

It's Time to Love Myself More

"What is preventing me from living my ultimate life" I asked my heart recently, on a reflective day, half expecting to get a "Nothing, you can do it girl!" Instead I was told:

"Self-love" and was given an impression ( a strong feeling that does not manifest itself into words until I will it to) that I needed to love myself more. Beautiful. Rather than hurt me, this information felt wonderfully relieving, as if I was being given divine homework that I could no longer procrastinate on.

After a run, I came back home and asked another question, this time to my guides - "What is preventing me from loving myself?"

They told me that I feared if I loved myself fully, that I would no longer need the love of my boyfriend, family, and friends, and that love would disappear once I loved myself completely.

Half surprised and half totally knowing that I subconsciously believed this, I chose to release those fears in that moment. I chose to remind myself that the more I love myself, the more love would manifest in my life outwardly.

I'd like to invite you to try this today - ask your heart "What is preventing me from living the life I'd truly love?" and see where it takes you!

Vegan Mango Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker Required!)

I really do love desserts, but my body typically doesn't love refined sugars, gluten or dairy. While for some this may seem restrictive, there's actually a plethora of other options for after meal treats. On top of that, most of them are so good for you, they can be eaten as snacks throughout the day.

One of my favourite new discoveries is vegan ice-cream. My love of coconut milk inspired me to craft this recipe up, and ohhhhh (wo)man, I'm glad it did. This ice cream can be made with very few ingredients, in very little time, and without an ice cream maker. It can also be easily changed around to accommodate for what you have on hand.

Ingredients

A Can of Organic Coconut Milk
1/2 Tbsp of Maple Syrup
A dash of Cinnamon
A Handful of Frozen Mango
2 Tbsp of Applesauce

Directions

1. Pour the coconut milk into an ice cube tray, and put in the freezer.
2. Once the coconut milk has frozen, remove 8 or so cubes, and throw them in a food processor or high powered blender.
3. Add the remaining ingredients, and blend on high until the mixture is smooth!
4. Eat the ice cream in all it's yummy goodness before it melts. (It doesn't keep in the freezer well)

Im thinking that a substitution of mango for pumpkin pie mix would be unreal for a fall rendition of this recipe, but try it with bananas, blueberries, rhubarb, cocoa, whatever you're feeling! Have fun crafting. :)

A Magical Summer's End

Back in September I took a trip with my boyfriend and best friend/roomie to our friend's magical little farm out in the beautiful valleys of BC. I spent my days eating fresh pears, plums, and apples right off the tree, creating salads with kale, tomatoes, herbs, and more out of the garden, playing with children, dogs, and kitties, and just loving nature all around.

Their homestead is nooked in such an incredible valley, and is filled with a whole lotta love - I just had to share a few of my pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My 'Aha' Moment - Mother Earth Style

I had an 'aha' moment on the bus ride out to Tofino recently. I'm reading a book right now called 'Serpent of Light' - it's about the Earth's energy systems and the shifts it's going through right now. In it, there was a line that drastically shifted my understanding of who the Earth really is.

"...{It was a} beginning of a new cycle of life for her dear body, the Planet Earth."

This idea that Mother Earth is first and foremost a Spirit with a body, just as we are. Such an obvious concept to some, maybe, but understanding this had such profound implications for me. A few things came to mind upon this understanding.

a) If you're getting to know someone, and want to connect, you're not going to pick and prod at their cuticles, analyze their hair, and zone in on their skin to find the true them. Of course not! You're going to listen to them, look them in the eyes. You're going to speak to them, ask them questions, and ask them to hang out in order to get to know them better.

Same with Mama Gaia. In the past, I've often touched tree bark, felt the ocean and the wind, and looked at those interactions as the ultimate way to connect. While those things are absolutely fabulous, the most important part of any relationship isn't the physical. I now see that it's key to not only enjoy the Earth's beauty, but to look past it, into her spirit. This spirit can be found just as easily on an elevator ride as in a grand forest if you know how to invoke it.

b) Just as when our body dies, our spirits live on, when Gaia's body dies, her spirit lives on. What an interesting idea - if we end up trashing the earth to the point where we kill her body, her spirit will live on. Where would it go? Good question - perhaps a distant area of the cosmos, perhaps she would incarnate as new planet, a star, or maybe she would simply live in the Spirit world, giving love and guidance to all those who call upon her.

But personally, I'd rather not see her go. I really love all the support and beauty the Earth has provided me and so many trillions of other life forms. Let's, then, help to heal her.

Archangel Michael Delivers Proof He's Real

Sometimes this whole angel, fairy, energy, goddess realm can seem kind of far out. Far out to others, yes, but sometimes, far out to even ourselves. When I first learned about energy magic, the power of intention, and the law of attraction, I was beyond excited. I'd wake up in the morning and have to remind myself that it was all real - magic existed, my chakras were alive and well, and I had angels around me. I'd then get super duper excited and think "This is SO AWESOME!"

While I no longer have to remind myself that magic is real every morning, I do always love a faith booster - that is, tangible proof that shows up in our external reality. Proof of what? Proof that my angels are real, that the law of attraction works, or even that energy medicine really does heal.

My desktop screen: What I saw after my computer came back to life!

I had an epic faith booster yesterday, when I went to turn my computer on. I've been away for a couple of weeks, and didn't bring my computer on the trip, so it sat dormant in my laundry room in a drawer while I was gone. When I tried to start it, the keyboard lit up, but not the screen. This happened over and over again, until I decided I would just have to take into Mac to see what was up. Praying nothing was wrong, I packed the computer up as I was about to head out.

I then had a flash of insight upon remembering something my mother recently told me. She said that when your light is bright, there are certain forces in this world who would love to mess with your flow. Why? Because they feel comfy cozy in the darkness of fear, and you shining your light so bright is going to kill them. My laundry room has some funky vibes in it, and my computer is one of my main tools for sharing light, so I put 2 and 2 together and asked "Archangel Michael, please remove any unwanted energies from within or around my computer and send them into the love and light. Please remove and energies who have tried to manipulate this computer. Thankyou"

I tried again. It boots up. No problem. There was my lovely orca desktop picture.

Faith boosters. Gotta love 'em. (Thanks Michael!)