JANET MARTIN
This issue is about the Summer Solstice which will be occurring in the Northern Hemisphere , while here in Australia in the Southern Hemisphere , we will be experiencing the opposite , the Winter Solstice ! The word ‘ Solstice ’ derives from the Latin meaning ‘
. So for us here in Oz on June 21 , it will mark the dark day of winter when the sun is lowest on the horizon and it is a moment when the Earth ’ s rhythms tell us to pause , to be present in the darkness and take stock of our lives . It is the great stillness before the Sun ’ s strength builds and days grow longer , a time to rest and reflect , in which new life can then eventually emerge from the darkness .
Whether you are celebrating either the Summer or Winter Solstice , this will be the midpoint within this transformational year and a great opportunity to evaluate what the first six months have presented to you and how you have prevailed , how you have weathered the storms of ascension . Here are some thoughts you may like to ask yourself , to gain insight to the pieces of the puzzle we call our life : How have your expanded your sense of self , how have you learnt to deal with things differently , has the way you perceive things altered , how have you been able to integrate the new energies and light codes physically and spiritually , have you achieved any goals that you had set , are you where you had envisioned for yourself , what changes have occurred , have those changes been chosen or forced , have you found yourself in new circumstances or surrounded by different people and the list can go on and can be as diverse as we are , depending on what we are willing to question about our lives ? Most importantly it is about when we take this time and the challenge to internally inquire , that it is done with courage and that you are being honest with yourself and based in the reality in which we live . Remembering that this is all about you and becoming more in accordance with your authentic self , not any scripted version from or for anyone else . It is completely up to you of the depths in which you want and can submerge yourself at this point in time , there is no right or wrong and there is no judgement . Spiritual growth goes hand in hand with personal growth .... as I see it ; you can ’ t have one without the other . As we learn more about ourselves , as we peel away our outer layers , we open to our higher selves allowing us to connect to and follow our intuition and fine tune our inherent and natural abilities .
Why is it important to take stock and especially at this auspicious and defining moment of the year ?! It grants us a gateway and option to reset our course , appraise our experiences and our growth whilst we are gifted with the occasion to map out and set intentions of the manifestations we would like to foresee for the coming six months . It encourages us to take responsibility and accountability of our lives and reminds us that we have the absolute power to be the master creators ’ of our lives ! This brings us once again back to the pivotal time of Solstice and the opportunity to celebrate and rejoice in our lives , where we are and where we are headed ! When we bring ourselves into awareness , it is a magical occurrence that unites us with each other , spirit , the Universal energies and Mother Earth in oneness .
I have always been a seeker and explorer of knowledge , mysteries , awareness , Spirit , consciousness of myself and others . Forever the student and the teacher ! My life has revolved around my own Personal and Spiritual growth by healing myself through my own illnesses by natural remedies & therapies . Becoming a Reiki Master , within my many years volunteering & working in the Human & Community Services Sector . Counselling , supporting , teaching , working with children , adults & families or facilitating a Depression Support Group . As my motto that I live by suggests , I am barefoot and grounded in reality , going through life just as everyone else is , being honest , true and as authentic as I can be ..... no fluff and stuff here !!! My greatest pleasure & passion is the empowerment of myself and helping others in the empowerment of themselves ! I love to teach & reach people through experience with compassion and understanding . Allowing them to become creators and being responsible & accountable within their own lives . I was an ultra sensitive child Spiritually , emotionally and physically . I have now fully harnessed and attuned my Psychic & Medium abilities . Through this journey it has lead me to where I am now - living a peaceful and balanced life . I work full time in a Special School , as well as facilitating Meditation Groups and Readings at Crystal Harmony in Regents Park ( Australia ). I also Platform at Spiritual Churches as well as do cleansing and clearings of homes and work environments !
I am contactable through Crystal Harmony on ( 07 ) 3800 7105 , on Facebook and my website .
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