This is what you see on top of Cerro De Oro. This is a friend's picture, he had a steadier eye than I did at this moment. In the right lower corner out of camera view, was the ceremony site. As beautiful as this view is, the real story for me was getting to this spot.

As I alluded to in some of my other conversations and posts, it was a life changing experience. If not for two younger and stronger friends I probably wouldn't have made it. As it was at one point, "I thought I might die". In a way I did, it was taxing to say the least, and the thought did run through my head "I might die here". It was a brief moment, but very peaceful moment as well. I had experienced some years back a journey that took me to a "shaman's death"; This much more intense and real than that. In that moment, as I said there was a peace of knowing that everything would be OK. If that was what happened, it would be OK.
I let go of a lot of "stuff" during the ceremony like some anger, grief, emptiness, all of which was very intense as well. The Shaman wiped our tears with white candles and put them in the fire.

And as I reflect as to what this is all to mean for me moving forward, a lot has come and continues to. What is really interesting is that it looks nothing like I had "pictured it". No Assumptions. I know one thing, I must move at the speed of my guidance. Not the wild thoughts that still come on occasion, but those things that when they come I can "feel" it is the truth.

Wheel Ceremony on the New Moon (to set intention) and the Full Moon (to understand what has been fulfilled). These Ceremonies are to be done on the day of the Moon's at 6:00 PM
The idea of a "school" for the young ones to help them understand the changing world and the need to live more naturally.
And, the possibility of an "off the grid cabin" and to understand the feasibility of living this way even in South Georgia.
So this is my intent for this new year this new time. As much as I want to rush ahead now that I see that picture I also know that Guidance is reining me in so I can keep the focus. I also know that who will come will come and I can have no attachment to that. So all my blog friends out there....LIVE ON!

It is all about the moon." This year I feel it is all about setting intention. New Moon Ceremony set an intention to work toward the Full Moon Ceremony. Those intentions may not be fully completed at least progress is made. The idea is to continue to move forward. While I was getting my calendar for 2013 set up for the full and new moons, I found something very interesting. When we get to 2014 there are 2 New Moons, one on January 1 and another on January 30. What a powerful month for intent January 2014 will be.

I posted this on face book. Not many look at the Star Wheel page. So hope it is worth considering here. Shine on Moon!

This is Temple I in Tikal National Park. It is called the Temple of the Great Jaguar because carved on the lintel of the main door way is a King sitting on a Jaguar Throne. It was the burial temple of the 26th. Mayan King Jasaw Chan K'awiil. Our guide said he was also know as King Ah Cacao (King of Chocolate). He is believed to have been 5' 9"; tall by Mayan standards and lived to be 82 years old. A great king that warranted a temple for a burial place. This temple is found on the East side of the Great Plaza.

On the West side of the Great Plaza is Temple II. Built by King Jasaw Chan K'awiil to honor his wife Lady K'alajuan Uni Mo (her name translates to Twelve Macaw Tails). Female remains were found in a burial chamber there. The wooden lintel over the entry bears the portrait of a royal lady, wife of the king and mother of the next King Yik'in Chan K'awiil. While there our guide told us that no one was allowed to climb the steps because there had been a death years back.

Which brings me to another part of my thoughts. On December 21 they allowed some 7000 tourist in for an "end of the world" party. Several thousand apparently did climb the steps and did irreparable damage. For many years this park has been an UNESCO Heritage Park, to preserve and educate others of this legacy. I have learned not to send negative energy out because it only perpetuates the situation. So sending only good loving energy to the people who daily work to repair, preserve and honor this place. The Ancient Energy felt here makes you realize these were brilliant advanced people in so many ways, and their modern family are working to show that. So sad that some see it only as a money making proposition.

When we got to Lake Atitlan, some of us stayed at San Lucas in wonderful hotel. We would take the boat every day to meet up with the rest of the group. This was truly a magical place. You were never out of sight of land but could feel the vastness of the lake. The spray from the boat moving thru the water was like a daily baptism in the mystery. The lake was formed by volcanic activity and the shape of the mountains surrounding the lake was a testament to that. Looking at this picture helps me go back there and feel that mystery again.

I still am processing the messages that I was given there. What is the future? How do I go on from here? What is to be my message to others? For now I look at the picture, feel the spray on my face, the rush of the water through my fingers and listen for the message from the mountain.



I didn't take many pictures I realize while in Guatemala. Those that I did take are far from professional. Perhaps of all I did take this one captured my experience best. I did get some cool ones of the volcanic mountains and giant trees even one from the top of the mountain we climbed. But this one is my most favorite.

We took  the boat over to the place where we would climb the mountain. We landed a a small public park. There were trees there (fig if I remember right) growing right on top of volcanic rocks. The roots embraced the rock and they clung together in mutual agreement. "I will care for you and you care for me." The rock giving part of itself to nurture new life that had come from the root of the tree. The masculine and feminine it perfect harmony. The Rock Nation and Tree Nation showing the rest of Earth how we all can live in harmony.

This picture gives a more complete picture of the stone and the tree. What a symbol of peace and love and sharing. Hope all have a Great Day. Share on!