Songlines: Aboriginal Art and Storytelling

SONGLINES : ABORIGINAL ART AND STORYTELLING 

 

Not many people actually try to understand indigenous culture so I thought I would share this very short film about Australian Aboriginal art and storytelling. The Australian aboriginals survived thousands of years - through freezing temperatures and the the hottest of droughts. Their history is mind-blowing and I often shake my head in wonder! There are quite a few fabulous You Tube videos on this subject if you are interested.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SHARING:

                    WAYS OF EXPRESSION 

                    WAYS OF LEARNING

                    WAYS OF DOING

                    WAYS OF LIVING

                    WAYS OF GROWING

                    WAYS OF SURVIVAL

                    WAYS OF THE PAST

                    CULTURE

                    

                    HISTORY

                    SACRED CONNECTION

                    COMMUNITY

                    SURVIVAL

                    EARTH 

               

                    WATER

                    LAND

                    VEGETATION  - LAND & SEA

                    ANIMALS   - SEA & LAND

                      

         

                    HUMANS

                      

                    ALL BROTHERS & SISTERS

                    GRATITUDE

                    COMPASSION

                    RESPECT

                    CARING

                    LISTENING

                    TEACHING

                    LOVING

                    WISDOM

                    PEACE,  HAPPINESS &  FULFILLMENT

                      

    We were all made by the same creator. We are all brothers and sisters wanting to be accepted, understood, respected and loved.                  

THE ARTS communicate feelings and opinions and allow the public to softly absorb ideas,  knowledge and wisdom. 

Through writings, and other forms of expression, stories are shared. 

Future generations can learn from past successes and failings. The children of today have opportunity to grow and expand their potentiality and it is through Art and Communication, steeped in soul expression, that expansion can be realized.

 

   Cheers and loads of love, cmw                  

                    

HAPPY NEW YEAR

             HAPPY NEW YEAR

A SLICE OF LIFE

                       Enjoy the chaos
                    Celebrate New Beginnings
                             HAVE FUN and

Take care and enjoy life,
Lots of love, cmw

Faith, Prayer and Compassion - another Christmas Healing

Peace
Gratitude
Compassion
Forgiveness
New Beginnings
Dedication
Selfless Service
Sharing
Faith
Trust
LOVE
Happiness
Fulfillment

A CHRISTMAS HEALING STORY
(you may have heard this healing story before)
Many years ago I was lucky enough to live on an island off Townsville in Far North Queensland. Those days were filled with children, work, swimming, walking, cycling, meditation, community work and healing.
   It was the day before Christmas when I received a phone call from someone in Townsville. The man on the other end of the phone was upset, and obviously worried, about his daughter.
   'She has been discharged from the Psychiatric ward  ... as it was Christmas ... sent home... don`t know what to do.'
Even though the man`s voice had become hardly audible I could loudly, and clearly, feel his pain. 'Close your eyes for a minute, and take a few nice deep breaths'  I said softly, 'and then you can share more of the situation. I will take some deep breaths with you.'

A couple of minutes later he was calmly sharing.
The man explained that his daughter, who was in her twenties, had been home for a few days. Neither his wife nor him had been able to communicate with her at all.
She had not eaten anything since coming home. She also had not showered, or washed, and did not speak. She just lay on the bed with her eyes wide open, staring and empty. She appeared to not see or hear anybody and if they tried to take her to the toilet etc she would become quite violent. No wonder they were stressed. Unbelievable that the hospital even considered giving her a day`s leave, never mind discharging her!!

   'We heard from someone in Townsville that you might be able to help, so we searched for your phone number. We just don`t know what to do'
After a few moments of silence as I checked out the time, and worked out what all my kids, and husband,  were doing I asked for his address, and told him that I would be on the next boat to Townville.
    'How much do you charge?' The man asked nervously.
    'No charge. I will see you in about two hours.'
    'Thankyou so very much,' a very grateful voice muttered.
    'One thing else. What is your name? and oh, I had better have your phone number as well.'

I don't ever charge for any 'healing' situations. I trust in God to do through me whatever is needed. Everyone, rich or poor, deserves a good quality of life and I am only being of service. My needs are always met. I have experienced many extra-ordinary situations where food, materials needed, and physical help, have appeared at the 'right' time for me! The privilege of sharing in someone's newfound peace, healing, quality of life is profound soul happiness and always strengthens faith and trust in God.

Two hours later I climbed into our old shared 'city' car that stayed parked on the edge of Ross Creek. The temperature must have been 36 degrees with very high humidity. I took out my water-squirt bottle and sprayed my ankles, neck and wrists and set off saying a prayer, and asking for guidance and peace, for the family I was about to encounter.

     'Come in, please come in.'  Husband and Wife welcomed me with open arms.'Thankyou for coming. Please sit down. Glass of water?'  

 I ALWAYS ask God in the name of Jesus Christ for healing of the body, mind and spirit - whatever is the highest good for the patient. After that I have no idea what will happen and what I will do. Sometimes I stand at a distance and seem to work on what some call the etheric web. Sometimes my hands will work over a body, sometimes I will just hold the patients hands. It usually takes about 5-10 minutes. Usually the patient falls 'asleep'. I stay and meditate on Divinity if they do fall asleep. I have complete faith and trust in Jesus and God and have absolute love for the patient.

  
   The young woman was lying on her bed straight as a board, eyes open and empty. Catatonic. Hanging above the bed on the wall was a picture of Jesus.
What a blessing - obviously catholics. 
I spoke softly to her telling her I was there to help. No response. I then quietly left the room to find a dining chair, or something similar, that I could sit on beside the bed. Started singing softly as I took the chair into the bedroom.
Sat down, closed my eyes and asked in the name of Jesus Christ for the purest most Divine energy to come through for healing the body, mind and spirit, whatever is needed for the lady's highest good. (Asking God to do His work through me).
Then I very gently put my hands around both her wrists (they lay flat on the bed beside her) knowing that 'healing' was being transmitted through me to her. I felt the waves of energy flowing through my hands and unbelievable love filled the room - beauty, great peace, deep Divine love. After about five minutes I asked the lady to sit up on the edge of the bed. She did so without any words, gestures. Eyes were still vacant with no light at all. Then I leaned closer to her and took hold of her wrists as they rested on her thighs. Eyes closed I repeated my prayer for healing and immediately electrical? buzzing charged down my arms, into my hands and into her. Buzz, buzzzz, buzzzz. After about four minutes the buzzing stopped and I knew deep healing had taking place. I said a prayer of thanks and opened my eyes to see her eyes watching me. They were once again awake and full of life!

No conversation was needed. Stillness and peace first. 

I smiled, and looked her straight in the eye, and softly told her I would be back tomorrow and that all was well. Softly and slowly told her to be quiet and to drink lots of water. As I left the room I looked back at her and her lit up eyes, then up to the picture of Jesus. 'Thank You' I whispered before pulling the door to slightly open.

I asked the young lady`s parents to go about their lunch and afternoon quietly with no loud noises. Asked them to relax and take a glass of water to their daughter in about 1/2 an hour. No pressuring her, just love her. Maybe some custard, icecream - something very light , and small, for dinner. Maybe an egg tomorrow. I asked them to be happy as the light in her eyes has returned and
I asked them to give thanks to God for the 'healing'.

I returned the next day - Christmas Day. The lady was showered, hair done, had eaten breakfast and her eyes were alive. By the grace of God a miracle had been witnessed
 and THE WHOLE FAMILY HAD A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

The lady fully recovered from her mental illness and many years later she ran up to me one Sunday when my family was at the Market. She still totally healed of her mental illness.

Healing is stronger at Christmas time. The faith of the healer rekindles faith in others through healing. Sometimes the body is healed and sometimes the emotional body is healed. Always spiritual healing takes place.

Happy Christmas
Lots of love to all,
May the love of our Creator shine through you to all
Cheers CMW

The Uniqueness of being You and of Being Me

      

Some Pieces of The Puzzle

In general we seem to think that what we see in front of, and around us, is also seen and felt by everyone else.
FALSE ASSUMPTION.
It is how you see, and how you are programmed, that presents everything visually and emotionally to us. 
Our angle of perception reflects our ideas and emotional experiences in life. 

Everybody thus experiences seeing a different picture/story and responds differently to each situation and emotional drama.
We are all unique individuals experiencing life through our individual lenses!


Fear, Anxiety, Anger causes a different view/perspective/experience to fulfillment and joy.

A Dark Night with an evil wolf, might be seen below by those who have loads of fear.
A fun game of  shadow-play might be seen by someone who is positive and creative!

The Wolf

The Mind Plays Tricks - Mind Matters -so watch it! The mind is endowed with amazing powers to achieve and create
We set ourselves up with the use of the mind and our choice of thought patterns.

                   LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE                 
  THOUGHTS ARE SEEDS THAT BEAR FRUIT

      Distorted thinking creates the list below. This list below creates narrow,
      limited, self-abusing, self-restricting vision. Light is blocked and Spirit is
      frail. Connection and wholeness is incomplete.
                           
        Judgements, including racism and any thoughts that include SHOULD!
        Pain
        Suffering
        Anxiety
        Jealousy
        Depression
        Anger
        Fear
        Lack
        Loneliness can become unworthiness 

People with the above thought patterns are more likely to see a glass half empty.
People with positive hopeful thoughts will see the glass as half full!
Sometimes so much stuff has happened to us that we feel it is either too hard or it is impossible to change.WRONG. This is a false assumption that has arisen from an untamed mind!
      

Thoughts that are other than peace and happiness
CREATE A DISTORTED VISION / VERSION of events, people and own self-worth.  ALLOW DISTORTED EMOTIONAL responses and attitudes continue and  emotional dis-ease will eventually create physical disease.

                      
Thought patterns, especially if charged with emotion, directly affect our lives in every way.
The creative power of thoughts produces emotions and outward manifestations
Man evolves and expands consciousness personally and globally, through experience and creative works, and with seeds planted by the wise use of the mind.

  TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR THOUGHTS
 DIET IMPACTS THOUGHTS
           
HELP TO TAME THE MIND WITH:

STILLNESS, MEDITATION
TRUST, FAITH in the Creator/ creation
A REALLY HEALTHY DIET, 
if depressed or have anxiety change to a  Gluten Free Diet
DRINKING CLEAN WATER,
LOVING YOURSELF & OTHERS, FORGIVENESS, COMPASSION, LAUGHTER, SINGING, DANCING,
FRESH AIR,
EXERCISE, GARDENING, 
ACTIVELY EXPRESSING YOUR PASSION, 
GRATITUDE, be grateful for even the smallest (large) everyday things 
Each day write down a list of ten things that you are grateful for. eg legs, arms, rice, sunshine, rain, clothing, being alive, somewhere to sleep etc.
 
RESTING and a good night's SLEEP

   A BALANCED LIFE = DIFFERENT SIGHT
   = MORE PEACE, HAPPINESS & MORE  FULFILLMENT

        
Someone sent me this photo and to me it reflects the different layers of sight -many, many different layers/perspectives - all have purpose and are all part of the same journey traveling to the same destination.

What do you think & feel -  see in, & about, the photo above?

The Huge Room - Is it really huge?
             

The HUGE Room

When you see something differently than others - breathe - relax and listen. Think the situation or person is INTERESTING. Maybe say the word interesting out load, or to yourself. Somehow for me this interesting word changes my attitude of judgement into acceptance and honouring the uniqueness of individuals and their different expressions, emotional backgrounds and perspectives!

If others see a situation, or something, nicer than what you see .. then ... breathe softly and ... IMAGINE .... being them ... and look ... through their eyes. See with their eyes.      Interesting.

We all, even happy people, have to work at our thought patterns if we want to grow inwardly and spiritually - if we want to be more 'whole' & more of love.
It takes practice and imagination!! Rome wasn't built in a day!
                                            XXXXXXX 
May we all make the most of each day and each week spreading a little more joy, peace and love around ourselves and in the world
Cheers and much love as always, CMW
 

Creation Happens "Out Of Seemingly Nothingness Everything Is Born"

         OUT OF SEEMINGLY NOTHINGNESS EVERYTHING IS BORN

CREATION HAPPENS

In the darkness there is light

The blue is a dark none specific blue representing the void - the velvety space between the words, the pause between the in-breath and the out-breath.
The vast space within the atom where electrons and protons dance.
The 'empty' space where everything originates. Where light is vibrating so fast that it cannot be seen.
When the 'light' mingles with our thought patterns it changes shape, slows down and finally is seen by the naked eye.
Each colour of the rainbow is that colour due to the varying frequency of light particles.

Light is Spirit

With every breath we breath in God-Essence or Spirit - we breathe in Creation.
We breathe in unlimited possibilities and potential.
Our every day emotions, thoughts and words be they angry, or peaceful, change the vibration of the gift of Spirit, concreting the new vibration into our being. We become more rooted in the emotion felt hence, like attracts like!

We are the sculptors of our lives

The individual mind, and how we use it, matters.
Take control of the mind and the mind will not control you.

FEAR, ANGER, JUDGEMENT, JEALOUSY, SADNESS, MANIPULATION,
CONTROL ISSUES, UNWORTHINESS & SELF-DOUBT, FRUSTRATION, GREED, LONELINESS, SADNESS, HATRED, RESENTMENT
can all be replaced with
COMPASSION, PEACE, HAPPINESS, FULFILLMENT, LOVE
 by quietening and controlling the mind.
 By moving out of the drama of separation (the lower mind) and being aware, and thus more connected to, of the mind of God - The Higher Mind. 
This Universal Mind is usually first experienced when the mind is stilled through methods such as meditation and reflection.

THE SPACE BETWEEN THE WORDS Where all great painters, dancers, musicians, writers, inventors etc find inspiration and beauty. Magic Happens.

When the lower mind is still, and quiet, a larger picture is experienced - one that is beyond emotion.
Clarity, wholeness, love etc warm the soul and full potential can be realized.

  With an uncluttered mind true creation takes place.
  The Laws of Creation are free to create!

This tomato was blowing in the breeze in mid August, Queensland(Winter in Australia). No fertilizers or pest controls were used. Perfection. Perfectly formed and all of its weight hanging on a scrawny dead stalk!  Magic. 
Creation itself knows best. We do not have to interfere - even if we think we know more than the Creator!!



OUT OF SEEMINGLY NOTHINGNESS EVERYTHING IS BORN
I could keep writing for weeks and weeks about manifesting and how I believe it all happens. Believe you me I have seen many amazing thing materialize into the physical in front of me!! My learnings have come from personal experiences not from reading books. Am always interested though, in reading about anything to do with quality of life.
Before these real secrets are shared  it is of most importance to be in a state of forgiveness, compassion, love, humility and a constant awareness of the Divine living through us and all around us at all times. Unwavering faith and humility, trust and a true commitment to living a life of inner and outer love, respect and beauty take years and years of inner work and forgiveness. Possibly many, many lifetimes.

Hope you all have a fulfilling week
Until next time
Love CMW

Kaleidoscope

 I do hope that my stories of miraculous healings, and how they came about, plus some metaphysical meanderings as well as my daily life, will fill your days with hope, healing, creativity and the Great Mystery.
Cheers, C.M.W

Three dimensional reality gives us opportunity to spin our own web within the greater universal web of creation.
Forever changing and rearranging patterns of light.

kaleidoscope

                       










In the darkness there is light
To find the light sit in total silence and empty the mind 
No searching, no trying, no expectations 
Surrender into the stillness and
The magic of creation will reveal itself

The space between the words dissolves time and space. No fear. No pain.
Solutions to problems appear as the Divine Spirit is knowing present.

Why not love yourself enough to spend time every morning and/or evening to practice stillness and silence?  Your world will become happier and smoother!!

Cheers, and love,  cmw

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO ALL

A Reminder That Miracles Do Happen
We CAN heal ourselves 
We CAN heal our Mother Earth 







  

A Miraculous Christmas Healing Story (story from 2011)

 I do hope that my stories of miraculous healings, and how they came about, plus some metaphysical meanderings as well as my daily life, will fill your days with hope, healing, creativity and the Great Mystery.
Cheers
C.M.W

Christmas time is a very special time for many people around the world. Families and friends come together renewing the gift of sharing and giving.
For me, Christmas Day pulls at my soul. I make sure on this day to take time out to recharge 'the essentials', to make contact with the divine nature within and to connect with the grace of God/The Creator. I like to spend some time in quiet contemplation followed by maybe an hour of distant healing & prayers, sending light to all those in need and to our beautiful Mother Earth.

This story is about light shining through and the miracle healing that happened one particular Christmas Day.


Light Shining Through

I don`t think I have mentioned this before, I was conceived on a cold and frosty Christmas Eve hence my name Christabel Mary. Maybe this set the tone of my life`s purpose. Anyhow, healing, one way or another, has always been a part of my life, especially on Xmas Day.
This particular Christmas Day I had decided to start distant healing/prayers at 2.30pm. after the family had had lunch and had opened their presents. The upstairs verandah was a quiet space, perfect for meditation.
I always have a list of people, who have made contact, for absent healing and methodically send 'healing' to each person one at a time - usually for about 5 minutes each. Sometimes though, I feel almost obsessed with a particular patient. I don`t know what comes over me but I feel compelled to meditate etc. for that person three times a day and sometimes for up to twenty minutes at a time. This particular Xmas I was in this mode, and actually had been for about a month.

  The man I was sending healing to was in a hospital a few hours drive away. He had a condition that had been created after coming in contact with bats. He had wart-like growths on his brain and was now, and had been for a few months, in a vegetable-like state. Couldn`t eat, drink, talk, communicate in anyway at all, and was incontinent. He just lay there, spirit somewhere else.
   Now it happened that even though I had never met this man, I did know his parents and therefore I wished to help in whatever way I could. As a channel, for healing the body, mind and spirit, Divine essence travels through you to the person/family in need. The 'healer' is just the channel - it`s the light, God`s light, that heals whatever is needed for the patient`s highest good. Interestingly the man`s parents were told by the doctors at the hospital that if he didn`t die he would always be in a vegetable-like state as he had a large amount of brain damage. The nuns apparently said it would be best not to send healing because of this! This is what the parents told me.

    Well, Christmas Day comes once a year AND it is filled with possibilities. Energy is high. The vibration of Jesus Christ is always very high but on this day, is really high. All good for healing. If one can surrender to the Divine Love then possibilities can manifest as realities.
     2.30pm On the verandah sitting in a director`s chair, back straight, breathing in Divine Essence, making contact with God without any other thoughts, wants, needs, expectations, being in that space of complete love beyond emotion. A part of everything. God`s presence felt.
     2.50pm  In the absolute stillness I am propelled into sending healing to my friend`s son. Through my third eye I could see a light. The light was quite distant, and central in my inner vision. Very, very bright - as bright as the light seen in fork lightning, but it was still and distant and did not take away my focus on sending healing. Suddenly the light energy discharged straight at me, through my third eye, sending me flying. Indescribable power, brightness like never before seen anywhere.
      I couldn`t speak, I couldn`t move. I was awestruck - such power. As I remained motionless all I could think of was my patient. "If only I had thought of him as the light struck me" I thought to myself. I had been mesmerized for that split moment in time and space as the light struck me. All thoughts had evaporated into thin air. Time? Around 3pm.

                                              


      After Christmas Day I totally forgot about the brain-dead chap. Never felt the urge to be a conduit for healing for him ever again, even though I was still doing absent healing for others!


      A couple of weeks later I happened to see his parents. They had just arrived home after staying near their son and visiting their son in hospital every day over the Christmas Holiday week.
   "Hello Christabel, good to see you". They cheerfully said as they waved for me to sit down and have a chat. I couldn`t help but notice that they seem to have had a load lifted from their shoulders.
   " Did you have a nice Christmas? How`s C--- "? I asked as I sat down next to them.
   " You will never guess what happened", the Father said as his wife butted in. " On Boxing Day our son`s friend came to us and told us of the dream she had had on Christmeas night." The wife paused for a breath, and then continued excitably,  "She said that in her dream C--- had come to her and told her that she was to tell his parents that he is healed!" Tears of happiness were now beginning to wet the mother`s face. They were not religious and they most certainly weren`t into anything outside the box. Plain good country folks.
With almost a sense of incredibilty, the husband then softly and slowly said, " You know, on Christmas Day when we were standing over C---`s bed watching him, both of us suddenly saw a change. Nothing really noticeable physically. We felt a change for the better, can`t explain why, but WE FELT IT"
Curiousity didn`t kill this cat. I couldn`t help but wonder.
   " What time would that have been?" I queried
   " Actually we had just looked at my watch. It was three o`clock".


A couple of months later there was a knock, knock at the side doors. There standing on the verandah was the man`s mother holding a basket full of freshly baked scones. Next to her stood a tall man.
  "Hello. Come in, come in" I yelled at my friend knowing that a cup of tea would be on the cards. "Do come in and sit down. I`ll just put the kettle on."
I headed into the kitchen area to press the button on the electric kettle then returned to the sitting-room where my friend, and the man, had already made themselves at home.
   " Christabel, This is my son C--." She hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "My son heard my husband and I mention your name in conversation and asked if he may come and meet you. He felt he needed to.  So here we are."
    C--- extended his hand. His hand-shake was filled with purpose. "Thankyou so very much" He said. "I know you had something to do with my healing. Thankyou."
     "It`s great to meet you and to see that you have made total recovery. Well done. Isn`t it nice to know that God works in mysterious ways."
With the formalities over we sat down, drank in the music of creation, and had a nice cup of tea. Just the three of us.

Christmas is about hope. Christmas is about love. Christmas is about sharing, giving and caring.
I hope this true story brings these truths home and that you may have a truly inspirational Christmas.

                                                      Believe in the magic of Creation
                                                     And Creation will come through you

May you all have a very Happy Christmas
 Lots of Love CMW