Sacred Possibilities: Life in Its Purest Form Defies All Logic.

Sacred Possibilities: Life in Its Purest Form Defies All Logic.

by Lucille Dancingwind
Sacred Possibilities: Life in Its Purest Form Defies All Logic.

Sacred Possibilities: Life in Its Purest Form Defies All Logic.

by Lucille Dancingwind

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Overview

Sacred Possibilities is a powerful reminder of our true nature and our immense potential as individuals and as a global family. It demonstrates that anything is possible in our world for us, when we choose to trust our hearts and liberate ourselves of fears. It invites us to experience the immense power of our heart desires, of love and of sacred relationship with Spirit and Nature (invaluable allies on our paths).

Lucille DancingWind shares personal experiences that span decades of shattering boundaries of comfort and logic, to discover the miracles that manifest ‘against all odds’. These real life stories are awe-inspiring, radical, mystical, controversial, humorous, heart-wrenching and extraordinary. She also reveals a wealth of insights gained from experience, Nature and Spirit, to empower us on our journeys. Sacred Possibilities will enable you to:

• Trust yourself, life and your unique path in all situations.
• Harness the boundless power of your intuitive abilities and energy.
• Celebrate who you are on Earth, quirks and all.
• Embrace your sacred, true nature – including your sensuality and sexuality.
• Discover your personal key to living the life you’re meant to live.
• Receive more of the miraculous possibilities that await you.
• Connect with beings of Nature and Spirit.
• Navigate the unknown with greater confidence.
• Understand your fears.
• Witness how the Divine delights in giving beyond our wildest dreams.
• Know you are fully supported on your path.
• Gain a greater perspective of our multi-dimensional, conscious world.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452596778
Publisher: Balboa Press
Publication date: 06/25/2014
Pages: 376
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.84(d)

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Sacred Possibilities

Life in its purest form defies all logic.


By Lucille DancingWind

Balboa Press

Copyright © 2014 Lucille DancingWind
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4525-9677-8



CHAPTER 1

We Are Sacred

Every aspect of us ("weird" and all) is a gift with possibilities.

Let us accept truth, even when it surprises us and alters our views.

—George Sand

Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.

—Albert Einstein


* * *

Many of us grow up not knowing who we really are. We know who others think we are, or should be, and we know we're different than everyone else. We feel as if we don't fit in. We might even feel as if we've ended up on the wrong planet somehow or wonder why we're here.

However, we all gain the clarity of really knowing ourselves through life's ongoing journey. It's through our continuous daily experiences that we notice and remember our true essences—who we are at our divine spiritual cores—and discover our reason for being here on Mother Earth at this time.

Each one of us is a miraculous creation of the Divine and related through divine love. We're all connected through this sacred energy as part of one vast family, regardless of our physical forms.

We're also unique expressions of our Divine Creator. No two beings are created exactly alike. Anyone who knows the basics of astrology quickly realizes that we each have our unique soul blueprint. Its accuracy is astonishing! It clearly demonstrates how not one of us is like another: the way we think, feel, learn, and process things. We each have different tendencies: how we're inclined to evolve in this life, our unexplainable quirks and particular characteristics on all levels.

If we all learned the basics of this ancient science from a young age, we would have much less conflict with each other. We would be aware that we're simply all different for a reason. We are meant to have our own individuality—we were designed this way! We're here to shine who we are, peculiarities and all. No part of any of us is a defect or mistake. Every aspect has a beautiful reason for being, even if some reasons are less obvious and some aspects more questionable than others.

It's liberating to know that we're exactly as we are meant to be. It enables us to be at peace with our desires so we can also benefit the world in our own ways. We have different experiences, qualities, personalities, talents, and perspectives. Our gifts, skills, knowledge, wisdom, strengths, and attributes are a unique combination. There is a divine purpose for this. If our world didn't need each of us exactly as we are, we simply wouldn't exist here.

We also all have specific heart desires. They're within us to guide us to experience more of who we are. They invite us to discover, acknowledge, accept, and embrace every facet of our magnificent, true essences. Our heart desires act as catalysts. They are destinations that require us to embark on different inner and outer journeys. When we do, we get to know ourselves on a deeper level and realize that we're so much more than we thought we were.

The more you know and honour yourself and your true desires, the more possibilities you invite into your life. These support you to be the best you can be. Your sense of well-being and fulfillment expands, because you're able to contribute to the world as you were meant to, instead of as how others think you should. Ignoring and denying aspects of yourself creates disharmony on all levels. This is inevitable.

Every one of us also has a particular path that enables us to continuously evolve into greater expressions of who we are. We get to choose on a daily basis how much of our own path we desire to experience. No paths are alike, and there's great purpose to this. When we compare ourselves and our lives with others, especially in a self-deprecating way, we diminish ourselves. Having a clear sense of who we are enables us to honour our paths and feel fulfillment with our unique experiences. What feels like a leap of faith for one may feel natural for someone else or feel impossible for another. It's all perfect—no one is greater or lesser for it. We are here to learn and teach through experience. When we celebrate who we are, it's a beautiful act of loving appreciation to the Divine. Everyone feels that energy, and it benefits us all in more ways than we can imagine.

When we commit to simply being ourselves, we reclaim our natural state of being and our personal truth. An enormous amount of energy is liberated when we stop hiding parts of ourselves. Greater energy flows freely when we stop being or trying to be someone that others expect us to be. This shifts our energy in incredible ways, and we begin to notice an increase in synchronicities, opportunities, and different forms of abundance that support us on our journeys. Even when we shine just a little bit of our divine essences, others take notice.

It has taken me a long time to feel safe to be my true self regardless of where I am or who I'm with. Throughout my childhood, and even as an adult, I have drawn criticism, bullying, or accusations (from all sorts of people) for not being willing to conform to one thing or another. Rather than face judgment on a regular basis, I learned how not to attract attention. However, it seemed that even when I thought I was blending in, certain people always took notice. They made comments about my eyes and my smile. Throughout the years, more and more people seemed to naturally gravitate towards me, and I eventually realized I was never meant to fit in.

I'll never forget one time when I was just a teenager and I went to an annual festival with my family. During the teenage years I definitely did not want to stand out from the rest. At one point, we visited a tent where there were Native American dancers beautifully dressed in their traditional attire. The drumming instantly ignited my spirit, and the dancers mesmerized me. I listened to the drum beats and chanting with great joy. After several performances, the master of ceremonies announced that the dancers would each choose a volunteer from the crowd to join them onstage. They all found someone, except for one called a "grass dancer".

As the MC proceeded to look through the crowd, he suddenly locked eyes with mine. With a grin, he said into the microphone, "How would you like to join us up here, smiley?" All eyes turned towards me, and I just about died on the spot! I had always gone out of my way to avoid the spotlight, and I'd hated being the centre of attention. Now I not only was the focus of attention but I was also being invited onto the stage to dance with the group of performers! Since I didn't want to offend the dancer, I reluctantly accepted the invitation. Once up on that stage, however, I was amazed by how good it felt to dance to that drumming with the group. I just made sure I didn't look at the watching crowd, and I focused on my dance partner instead, fully enjoying myself.

Our paths of self-discovery always follow their unique courses, and the Divine applauds when we courageously decide to stand out as individuals—as we are meant to. Spirit is always more than willing to support us. Life continuously encourages us to see ourselves as we truly are beneath the layers of conditioning, expectations, and false identities, accumulated throughout the years since birth. As we recognize and peel away those layers, we reveal more and more of our true selves. We're never lost, we simply forget. Awareness helps us to remember.

Whenever you experience something that feels inspiring, uplifting, or blissful, it's an indication of your true essence resonating. When you take note of what resonates with you—through people, experiences, environments, etc.—it clarifies who you are as an individual. This is very powerful.

We broadcast who we are through our energy. The truer to our essence our energy's frequency, the more we attract people similar to us at the soul level. Nature demonstrates this beautifully. This is how plants attract their perfect pollinators, even when they're in the middle of "nowhere!" I observed this firsthand for seven years while living in the city. At the time, I had transformed my backyard's lawn into gardens of plants native to the area, and this is one of the greatest teachings I received from Nature. I was in absolute awe, every day, at how the tiniest butterflies and bees somehow found these plants in an urban environment. In a moment of clarity, I realized that it's all about energy. Plants broadcast their energy without reservation. They radiate who they are in the purest form. In doing so, they attract exactly who is looking for them, and they mutually benefit from this. It's a divinely brilliant system that works for everyone, since we're all energy beings, and energy has no boundaries.

The recent years have brought even greater numbers of circumstances and experiences into my life, enabling me to further discover and remember all aspects of my true essence. In embracing these opportunities, I've connected with those that I call my "soul family," who live all over this beautiful planet. These connections have been the key for me to gain the confidence to openly share who I am with others. Every year since 2007 I've been guided by Spirit, through my sacred heart's inner knowing, to join different mentorships and networks; to attend specific events, workshops, and courses; to become visible through different types of social media; and to travel to specific places. Thus I've connected with people that I feel an instant soul recognition with, whether we meet in person or otherwise. When we connect for the first time, it feels as if we've always known each other and we're actually experiencing a joyful reunion. We share a similar knowledge of reality, so we "speak the same language." We feel fully acknowledged and accepted in each other's presence (physical or virtual). We also celebrate and understand each other in ways that others can't. It's such a liberating gift!

While we're all part of one grand divine family, we do have a variety of people that we relate with in different ways throughout our lives, for reasons specific to our paths. Sometimes our interactions are very brief, and other times they last a good part of our time on Earth. These people can be teachers, acquaintances, co-workers, friends, family, mentors, and service providers, or they can be those that we relate with in more deeply significant ways.

One simple way to describe this dynamic is to imagine that we're each in a circle. We share our personal circle with others we feel a very strong connection with—a connection beyond logic. This is our soul family. It's our inner circle. Then there's another circle around this, like a ring. It includes people like friends and family that we connect with in special ways, but the ties feel less intense or direct than with those of our inner circle. Then a larger ring circles this one. It includes different people that we interact with, but to a lesser degree of connection than the previous circle. On and on, ever-growing rings surround our central, personal circle and continue to expand like ripples until they include our entire divine family—everyone in existence. We might never be aware of those we have a connection with past the first dozen rings; however, they all count. We're all interconnected, and we affect each other in more ways than we can imagine.

Every one of us has a soul family that belongs in that inner circle. These people make us feel fully empowered when we connect with them. It's our birthright to feel safe and free to be completely ourselves, without judgment. Our soul connections are invaluable. Knowing that we always have each other's loving support strengthens our sense of self-assurance. This enables us to then confidently be ourselves with anyone, in all situations. Through all connections, human and otherwise, and by spending quiet time within our sacred hearts, we deepen our understanding of ourselves. The more we do, the clearer is the energy that we broadcast.

Our true essences also all have some aspect that others would judge as being "weird." Anything that's different than what someone is familiar with or understands, is deemed as being weird—or, in some cases, as something to fear. We've been conditioned to feel this way. In general, we naturally judge everything and everyone in our awareness (usually unconsciously). To do otherwise requires diligent practice.

When we realize that we are being judged based on someone else's personal experience and their perspective, we're better able to not let it affect us. The more comfortable and confident we are with our "different" aspects, the less we broadcast them as being something not right. They are what uniquely defines us as ourselves. No part of us is meant to be hidden or ashamed of. We were meticulously created, with loving care and purpose. Regardless of who conceived us as parents, ultimately the Divine brought us into being. When we honour all that we are, simply by wholeheartedly being our genuine selves, we become radiant beacons of light for others. We allow them to feel safe to remove their false identities and courageously shine their authentic selves. The more of us who do this, the better our world is for it.

Until 2012, there was one aspect of myself that only a select few knew about. It's something very personal and actually indescribable. Most definitions pertaining to the mystical and mystics mention that it has to do with direct experience that can't be explained or described in any way. I fully agree. However, Spirit started guiding me to share this aspect of myself with soul family, as best I could. It felt like a giant stretch beyond my comfort zone, for it dealt with a sensitive subject. I didn't understand why I was being guided to do so. Yet, when I found the courage to share as I was guided, I discovered that many needed to hear my story, for various reasons! It surprised and empowered me to see the beneficial effects of my sharing; this is what Spirit wanted me to experience. Now I'm also sharing it with you as best I can.

Nothing is too weird about any of us. I've realized there's always a reason for every aspect that makes us who we are, even if we might not initially understand it. I never could have imagined, nor expected, what I suddenly experienced, seemingly out of the blue, one fateful evening.

On the 2010 winter solstice, I was still living in the city with my former husband. I was in the kitchen on the main floor of the house, preparing for a love-and-appreciation ceremony to honour All on this special day, including the beings of Nature residing in the snow-blanketed yard. No other person was with me.

I've never followed a religion or particular belief system. My spiritual way has always been based on what I feel and personally experience as a knowing. I've always simply practised love and appreciation from my heart and a sacred relationship with All (this has always been much easier with Nature and Spirit for me, than with people). I've also created different inspired ceremonies and rituals for various occasions, usually on my own and sometimes with others. I eventually discovered that shamanism (see glossary for a full definition) best described my way of being.

As I stood in the kitchen, silently chopping different dried fruits, nuts, and seeds, I went into a light meditative state and tuned in to the energies of Nature and Spirit. After a while, I suddenly, and quite unexpectedly, felt an incredible wave of blissful energy flow through my base chakra, up to my crown chakra, and through my entire body, giving me what I can only describe as a full-body, cosmic orgasm! Every part of me felt "blissed-out," including my heart. It was a very different experience than a purely sexual orgasm. This was solely energetic, yet I also physically felt its effects profoundly throughout my entire body. It was extraordinary—expansively sublime beyond what words can describe. It was like the purest love energy; it felt so sacred. My heart overflowed and tears filled my eyes.


(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Special notes about this book, xi,
Introduction, xiii,
1: We Are Sacred Every aspect of us ("weird" and all) is a gift with possibilities, 1,
2: The Messy and the Miraculous Our hearts always defy the "impossible", 25,
3: The Magick of Receiving Spirit delights in giving beyond our wildest dreams, 45,
4: Our Supportive Mystical World Life (seen and unseen) is always fully aware of us, 70,
5: The Fears that Haunt Us Gatekeepers of opportunities and transformation beckon us, 93,
6: Absolute Trust Fully trusting ourselves and life is true freedom, 119,
7: The Power of our Heart Desires Sacred seeds invite divine fulfillment, 148,
8: Honouring Ourselves Radiant energy fields are magnetic, 176,
9: The Empowerment of Surrender Miracles manifest and flow with grace, 193,
10: The Gifts of Navigating the Unknown Magick awaits (even through chaos), 211,
11: Infallible Faith (at the Bottom of the Abyss) Agonizing ordeals reveal a divine purpose, 246,
Afterword, 343,
Acknowledgements, 347,
Glossary, 349,

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