Posting about the mysterious Greek/ Egyptian statue the other week made me wonder about this Aztec figurine that I found online ages ago. It is believed to depict Xochipilli, whose name in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, means “Prince of Flowers.” The figurine is holding mushrooms in each hand.
I finally found its source.
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I found this mysterious statue in a museum in Heraklion, Crete. The sign said:
Continue readingStatue of an Egyptian deity. It depicts a standing male figure with long hair and dress decorated with stars, around which a snake is wound. He holds two sceptres with lotus, while a pallet, the symbol of the scribes, is showing hanging from his left arm. The figure is identified with a deity, in which coexist attributes of gods Osiris, Serapis, and Imhotep. Roman period, 1st-2nd century AD.
Ninth meditation. Success.
The infinite creative power of Universal Subconscious Mind lies within me. I attune myself, remove all barriers from my thought, become receptive to the purposes of God. I know that my life is great and good when I perform service with love. The right ideas are delivered to me, I accept them, and Subconscious Mind provides me with the means of bringing them into my world. I know that all things spring from Universal Mind, which is infinitely abundant. Lack and limitation are errors of thinking, and I banish them from my consciousness. There can be no lack. I need only let Universal Mind express itself through me, and my world is filled with creativeness and achievement and prosperity; my goals will be delivered to me, for they will be the goals of God, who never fails. Whatever my task, I perform it with love, for I know that when I serve another I serve the purposes of a greater design. All about me I see the law of mutual exchange, therefore I give as I would receive. I know that abundance and prosperity are mental conditions; I create them on the plane of mind with complete trust and confidence that they will manifest in my life. I refuse to accept undesirable circumstance as having final reality. First cause is mental and is never found in the world about me. A mighty truth is at the center of my consciousness, where no work is difficult, where peace always reigns, where all things are possible. I know that life is a journey which must be traveled step by step, and I am patient, enjoying the wonder of the way, with unshakeable faith in my destination. I submit my will, knowing that success will come when I fulfill the indwelling Self.
On March 18, Netflix released the finale of the third and final season of Young Royals, a teenage drama about a Swedish prince falling in love with a commoner classmate. Prince Wilhelm is played by a very talented Swedish actor, Edvin Ryding, and his love interest Simon — by an equally talented Swedish/ Venezuelan singer, Omar Rudberg.
Watching teenage shows in middle age is a strange experience. The show has a strong following among those over 40 because older generations often did not have the space to explore their identities and language to name them. Shows like Young Royals or Heartstopper help re-write the narrative, imagine the unlived stories and heal the teenage part that perhaps did not have the freedom to go through a similar experience.
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Feeling lost? Stuck? Directionless? What if you were to flip the perspective and have faith that something amazing and great is manifesting for you, is on its way? When you choose knowing what’s next, your mind is less anxious but does your heart sing? I, for one, am done with letting fear direct my life. Uncertainty is terrifying but it is also where the light lives. And so I trust. It may look stupid to others, but it is brave to me and also, the only choice — you quell your anxiety and fears and you “stand still. The forest knows where you are.”
Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.
I have tried prudent planning long enough.
From now on I’ll be mad.
— Rumi
I am submerged in eternal light. It permeates every particle of my being. I am living in that light. The Divine Spirit fills me within, and without.
— Yogananda
Do you sometimes have that feeling that someone is watching you? 😊 Dan Hillier captured the cosmic eyes in his Seraphim much better than my attempt. I only discovered Dan recently. Sadly, he passed away earlier this year. His beautiful, trippy art remains 🤍 Check his Instagram page (above) for more.
The way we understand manifestation in the West is that if we really want something, we can visualise it and through a power of our thought and intention materialise it. Matter is energy. If you want something strongly enough and keep thinking about it, as long as your desire aligns with your path, you will receive it.
We apply this approach to life goals. We create a visual of a life we want. We work hard towards achieving it. We hustle, we sacrifice, we sometimes compromise on our values. We get it (or not).
This is not how it is seen in Buddhism. Buddhists accept that they don’t know what life (fate) has in store. If we don’t know what’s ahead, how can we manifest it? So, instead, we surrender, we stop fighting the Universe, we trust, we slow down, we still our anxious minds until we can see or hear what our path is.
Instead of manifesting what we want, we accept what we get. Instead of goal-setting, we surrender. Instead of visualising, we believe. Reverse manifesting?
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In the last couple of years I found myself stuck a lot. My life appeared empty — other than the humdrum of the day to day living, nothing was happening. I guess I did what Buddhism specifically warns one not to do — I’ve got fascinated by emptiness. I made it into a thing, a part of my identity, I made it real.
Or — another perspective — I needed to slow down and hit the reset button big time. I needed to let go of ideas and concepts that were not mine. Perhaps, my soul went on a strike, not allowing me to go back to the old ways.
In any case, having been stuck a lot, I had to find ways to get unstuck. It all has to do with energy and that means your thoughts and feelings. I am sharing them below, and if you are currently stuck, take heart, everything is cyclical and this will be over. Ready to flip a perspective and get your life force flowing again? 😉
Here is how to get unstuck:
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Nomad of the Universe 