Ashtara's Adventures

Patience is Very Rewarding!

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:55:00 GMT

Hurrah, hurrah and another hurrah! Patience is very rewarding! Excitement rocked into my psyche this morning. I’ve pondered over the content for the introduction to my book for weeks but nothing would come. So I exercised patience knowing full well I would receive an understanding via a ‘wash’ of energy into my intuitive mind when the time was right. This happened this morning. Hence the hurrahs and the excitement! I love the way the cosmic energetic system works and how it is available to everyone. All we need do is learn to work with it and this is easily done, via astrology.

Archetypes, myths and symbols are the language of astrology. I have lived them fully internally and externally. Myths provide a foundation for the process of self-discovery and self-understanding. And astrology is a system of cosmic order that enables and accelerates this process via archetypal forces and symbology. Thirteen days before I’m scheduled to depart USA clarity dawns. It’s only taken two and a half months of writing but hey- the results are well worth waiting for. Trust was needed rather than control and I have re-kindled this trust. Frustration and impatience disappeared out the window of my psyche very early on this adventure.

Reflecting on my 2011 overseas journey, both internal and external, has been an interesting process. I’m very pleased I was prompted to write these blogs. I feel free and flowing when writing them and have thoroughly enjoyed the emergence process.

My interest and fascination in sacred sites and the meaning and purpose behind their creation led to activating and retrieving their ancient sacred wisdom teachings buried in my subconscious.

The gardening gloves I bought with me, still unused, were symbolic of digging to uncover the treasure of truth deeply buried in my unconscious – the truth behind the purpose of my inter-dimensional and galactic journeys depicted in the book. However, in order to uncover this truth firstly I needed to release past life issues containing psychological density so the ‘clock of time’ that corrodes memories, shown so clearly in a vision, had to be wound back to enable the extraction of the essence of my story. This was to reveal the bigger picture purpose and meaning behind the urge to write this particular book. And this is what I uncovered this morning.

And then, at the conclusion of my first draft, when the symbolic volcano erupted in my bowels, my work in Copacabana was done. It was time to rest, heal the ancient wounds and move on to fresh, broader horizons. The five-star hotel that awaited me in La Paz was symbolic for what awaits me upon my return to my home in Australia. I like this one! It also symbolises the support that is available, seemingly coming out of nowhere, when I have the courage to share my revolutionary inner experiences. And then, my easy arrival into USA to be supported by my son and his family- was another metaphor for the support I will receive when I return home.

I also experienced the urge to connect with Gaia, the Spirit of Mother Earth, through ceremony in both South and North America. Both ceremonies involved groups and healing work and brought such pleasure and fulfilment to my heart and soul. The trip instigated by my son to visit Mt. St. Helens in all her majesty and beauty was also very special. After her volcanic eruption in 1980 she has recovered remarkably well due to the combined efforts of humans and nature. What a wonderful metaphor for humanity’s future.

The pleasure and joy of re-connecting with a dear friend was a special experience. And, through her, the purchase of three books that stimulated my enthusiasm, interest and excitement into creating the next 18.5-year life cycle of expansion through work and service. I feel blessed and fulfilled.

Symbolically I am creating a most beautiful garden in my psyche and will be mindful to not allow weeds to grow.

This is the final blog of my 2011 adventure. I’ll insert it into my book as I have done with the others. I do hope readers experienced as much awakening and joy as I have had in writing them. Thank you so much for your interest. I may not have continued writing them had I not received your positive response. You have played a very big part in the uncovering of the sacred mysteries depicted throughout this book.

Blessings and love,

Ashtara

Evolutionary Soul Growth

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:34:00 GMT

Huge downloads of new ideas have been entering my mind recently and I marvel at the way we humans flow with the astrological cycles. They happen whether aware of them or not. The dark Scorpio Moon cycle brought up the weeds of my past and now positive, uplifting and broadening Sagittarian energy is taking its place. I love it. All the pain is forgotten, but a distant memory and now optimism, expansion and growth have taken its place. I can see the purpose, and the necessity, behind the dredging and spewing. The next 18.5 years of my evolutionary cycle is beginning with even more meaning and understanding than the previous one. I love the great comic joke. That our human egos think we are in control of our lives! Guess what? It doesn’t work that way! However, we do have a choice as to the direction to take our life and, whatever this is, learn our life lessons through that choice. This is the name of our earthly purpose. It’s called evolutionary soul growth.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to liberate my body from some ‘sneaky’ remnants of toxicity. I could still feel heaviness around my heart, thighs and hips and wondered why. On 11/11/11 in Vancouver, WA, USA I gathered with a small group to perform an activation ceremony around an earth portal. Spirit’s work is quick and usually very joyous and this was the case this time. The main part of the work was done the evening before when we were speaking about and sharing insights into the work. We were also developing group unity and intent, a very necessary component to group healing work. At the conclusion of our ceremony I felt my soul’s toning sounds arise from my heart and then let them out, with far greater power and resonance than ever before. This resonant toning cleared many passageways in my body and enabled my heart and soul to rejoice. I then felt the impulse to encourage play so we joined hands and ran around the circle one way, then the next, alternating until we were pulsating with warmth, fun, laughter and joy. Then I led them into dancing the Hokey-Pokey. We certainly poured the vibration of fun, love, joy and group unity into that earth portal. We went inside the house (it was only about six degrees centigrade outside) where one of the group members shared the most beautiful uplifting and inspiring music. He and I spontaneously danced and danced and then one of the others joined in. The next day all heaviness had gone and lightness filled the spaces. My friend Britt drove me to Silverton Falls, a forty-minute drive from Salem, and we walked for hours in the national park. It was a wonderful experience.

And now I’m back at my son’s home, with only two weeks to go before I return home to Australia. My book is complete and the next cycle of life mapped out.

All I need to do is to choose this meaningful path, dedicate myself to it and then allow my guidance that comes through uplifting heart-felt feelings, to lead the way.

15^th November 2011

Visions

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:31:00 GMT

As I wrote in a previous blog my visions depict where I am currently ‘at’ in my spiritual journey to the light of higher consciousness. These visions are analogous of a snapshot, very clear and detailed capturing a moment in time. The most recent, given a couple of days ago, was of me driving a fast and powerful car on a beautiful clear and sunny day down a very straight road lined with beautiful green trees. Many of them were the fir trees so prevalent in this part of Washington State USA where I am visiting with my son and his family. It looked liked a perfect drive because there was no other traffic. I noticed one dip that led to a hill otherwise the well made and seemingly new road was situated on flat land. My interpretation of this symbolic representation was that I am driving myself forward into a clear unobstructed future fully supported by nature and have only one small hill to climb. I like this!

A few hours following this vision I experienced a dream depicting me returning home to clean up after a big party that had gone on for a long time. I told the many guests, who had been resident for a long time, to leave because I needed a clear space for my cleaning. I saw them departing and felt free. This indicates my psyche is now clear of long term ‘guests’ and I’m free and ready to clean up my inner (and outer) home to enable a new direction. I like this too!

The book I’m writing that was titled The Blog Book because I didn’t know what else to call it has now become A Uranus Experiment into Celestial Navigation. I’ve been polishing, re-editing and formatting and it is shaping up well. The book I thought I’d finish on this journey, The Magdalen Codes, will be its sequel. I need to alter part of it to make it so. The Experiment book must come first as the two are a chronological depiction of my many interesting and exciting celestial and starry adventures and ascension training into higher dimensional realms.

In bed this morning when I was reflecting on this series of blog that are now inserted into parts of the Experiment book as a grounding tool, I realized the purpose behind me bringing my gardening gloves. I mentioned this in in Blog 2. It was purely symbolic depicting my willingness to dig up the past and then let it go so that I can create a totally new and beautiful ‘garden’ in my psyche. Some of the ‘weeds’ of the past needed to release and they did. Down the toilet at Copacabana in Bolivia!

7^th November 2011

Nature Always Regenerates

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:27:00 GMT

Mt. St. Helens, situated in the Pacific North West, erupted in 1980 spewing much lava and ash over a vast tract of land demolishing everything in its path. Yesterday my son drove me there. You might remember seeing the graphic pictures of the destruction on TV? It was another cold, clear yet sunny day, remarkable weather for November. We stopped at the beginning of the blast area to view some of the regeneration and the impressive modern large span bridge. Then light rain fell followed by hailstones and mist. As we climbed further we began to see the magnificent spectacle of Mt. St. Helens, completely bathed in sunlight. We marvelled at nature’s magnificence. The tourist lodge was closed having only done so three days ago, the last day in October. We stopped at a lookout to view not only the mountain but also the valley below where the devastation from the volcano was still very evident. And then light snow began to fall. The mountaintop was still partially bathed in sunlight. It was like a beacon of light in the cloudy sky, and quite beautiful.

As my son was taking photos I reminisced on all the mountains I had visited especially during the past twenty-one years. Other people influenced many of these visits. I began to see a see a bigger picture emerging of how much the planetary spiritual service work I’ve done during that time was connected to mountains. Those that come to mind instantly are the Rocky Mountains in Canada and USA, the Andes, Himalayas and the Rila mountains in Bulgaria. I know there’s more – just can’t think of them at the moment! Many of them are sacred mountains according to indigenous and spiritual wisdom teachings. Many of the global sacred sites are built into the mountains such as in Peru, Bolivia and Tibet.

The Andean indigenous people believe fervently that, because the mountains are so close to the heavens, evolved spiritual beings occupy them. These light beings operate in another dimension however can be accessed. Much like Pacchamama, their name for Mother Earth, occupies the etheric dimension of Earth.

Much of the individual and group work I’ve done over the many years of my spiritual journey has been re-connecting the etheric grid lines around the Earth to enable greater love flow. And then, when connected, to send focused penetrating love juice through the grids, especially concentrating on the planetary chakra points. And that was what I felt guided to do at Mt. St. Helens. I sent her heaps of love and thanked her for the part she played in enabling Gaia, (Pacchamama), to vent the negativity collected over hundreds, maybe thousands of years of human occupation.

Nature always regenerates and my son and I viewed a cooperative effort between humans and nature to resurrect the land around Mt. St. Helens.

As we descended the sun came out again and we travelled home again in the warmth.

It was a wonderful day.

4^th November 2011

Cosmic Timing

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:11:00 GMT

Talking and walking – that’s what my friend Britt and I did on my recent visit to her home in Salem, the capitol of Oregon. We enjoyed each other’s company and had such fun. The conversation flowed continually because we were on the same wave band. One of her neighbours thanked me for bringing the sunshine and said it was not usually as warm this time of the year. Britt and I spent many afternoon hours sunbaking, dressed in our winter clothes, jackets and scarves and it was wonderful to feel the rays of the sun warm our bodies. My mind slipped back to my home in sub tropical Queensland Australia where swimmers would be sun baking in their bikinis on the long white sandy beaches in hot climatic conditions. Everywhere we went in Oregon the leaves on the trees were turning colour and falling, emphasising that winter is on its way. I feel so blessed to observe Mother Nature in all her magnificent autumn splendour and beauty. Within a week the trees will be bare.

I love travelling in trains and my journey back to my son’s home in Washington State, on the Scorpio New Moon, was very enlightening. I’d purchased three study books just before catching the train and was eager to read. I worked with one until satiated and then relaxed and allowed my mind to drift into a meditative state. And then the download started! Some fabulous ideas entered my mind and, as I followed them through, I became more and more excited. It was as if the next phase of my life was already mapped out and all I had to do was agree to what was given. And then take the action necessary to bring the ideas into manifestation. I love these downloads because they make sense of my reality and offer me opportunities to move ahead and expand beyond where I’ve ever been before. And this is exactly what happened on the train. I could never think up the brilliant ideas. All I have to do is patiently wait until the right cosmic timing and then the concepts, ideas and visions enter my intuitive brain. It’s so easy! I began writing in my journal as more and more information came through me. By the end of the train trip I’d mapped out, in detail, my schedule and plans for next year. And then last night even more ideas poured in. One thing for sure 2012 and beyond will not be boring!

29^th October 2011

Halloween

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:08:00 GMT

Halloween! This is not something celebrated widely in Australia so it’s interesting to observe the commercial mania that takes over USA with this event. The kids seem to have a lot of fun though. Last night my 18 year-old granddaughter, with her girl friend, drove to the nearby store to purchase two enormous orange pumpkins, grown especially for Halloween. There were hundreds to choose from. The farmers must have to grow millions to cater for this big event. Excitedly the girls rushed back in the front door armed with their purchases and the intent to carve these pumpkins into funny faces. Firstly they had to clean out the insides. When this part was complete they rifled through drawers to find special pumpkin carving tools, purchased years ago for this purpose. They worked creatively until satisfied with their efforts. And then came the candles. They put these inside the hollowed out pumpkins, lit them and took the finished product outside, placing them near the front door. I must admit they did a great job and had a lot of fun doing it.

It’s not raining today. In fact it’s almost sunny! It’s a great day for my train trip south. The Seattle area is known for its wet weather so I’m quite used to it, however I didn’t pack many winter weather clothes because I thought I’d only be here two weeks. I’ll be thoroughly fed up with my limited wardrobe by the time I leave for home, as will my family be sick of seeing me in the same gear. However I feel so blessed to be here. It makes me appreciate so much the great value of family.

22^nd October 2011

Mother Nature's Signals

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:05:00 GMT

“I’ve fastened my seat belt and am now strapped up and ready for the next part of your ride”. These descriptive words relating to my blogs were emailed to me yesterday by one of my readers from Spain. Thanks Beverley. I really enjoyed your words and the visuals that immediately arose in my mind. The book I’m writing is the same. Readers will need to fasten their seat belts because what I am writing is revolutionary as well as provocative and is taking courage to share. A quote I read this morning said, “All Truth is first ridiculed”. It didn’t give the author’s name however I know how the writer felt.

As I’ve mentioned before I watch out for, and usually act upon, Mother Nature’s signals. That’s what got me to North America four weeks earlier than planned.

During the past two days I’ve been writing in my book about my many adventures into multi-dimensional realms and how my molecular structure was favourably re-arranged as a result. Then last night I joined my son to watch a fabulous programme on TV about how the Universe was formed, including the stars and planets. It shows fantastic visuals of molecules and how they join together to form mass. It also showed molecular restructuring, as had been my personal experience. And then a friend wrote me an email about the same thing! Huh? Is there’s a message here for me? Maybe it’s an encouragement for me to keep on writing and revealing?

Tomorrow I’m going on an adventure to visit my girl friend in Salem, Oregon. The train trip takes about four hours. Can’t wait to catch up with her. There’ll be non-stop talking for the three days I’ll be there. It’s nearly two years since I last visited her and a lot happens in that time. I’m so keen to hear about her journey. We both have opportunities for spiritual growth and expansion at this time, as indicated in our birth charts, so I’m eager to hear how this is manifesting in her life. I know one thing for sure – it will be very interesting.

22^nd October 2011

What a journey!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:33:00 GMT

On 12^th October, the day of the Aries Full Moon, I arrived in USA and it was as if the forces of light combined to make my trip easy. The plane arrived early into LA, customs and immigration was a breeze and the Alaska airline agent incredibly considerate, kind and helpful. She got me on the first plane to Seattle for a very small change over fee. My son and one of my American granddaughters were there to meet me and I felt welcome, supported and loved. I know a great deal of good is going to come out of this sudden and unexpected move from one country to another. It’s been twelve days since I worked on my book and today I feel like writing again. What a journey!

15^th October

Wonderful finale

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:31:00 GMT

Today is my departure date from the Andes and I’m feeling a mixture of sadness and excitement. Excitement because of the unknown adventure ahead, and sadness because I’ll be leaving behind a land where I’ve felt so happy each of the eleven years I’ve visited it. And I’ve made so many wonderful friends. Last night RosseMary organized a party in my room, unbeknown to me. We’d had a great day touring around a relatively unknown area of La Paz where there was so much unspoiled natural beauty. It felt incredibly peaceful and very, very ancient. I felt there was much knowledge buried here. But that is for someone else to discover – not me. It was a pleasant surprise because La Paz is so crowded yet here was nature at it’s finest. After that we visited the top Bolivian musicians, friends of RosseMary, who mostly live in France but are home for a short while. I had arranged to do some work, in my room, with another of her friends who was having a few life difficulties so we were busily engaged in conversation when people started to come to my door. The driver, Johnny, who collected me from the bus when I first arrived and who will be taking me to the airport this afternoon, another girl friend who I had counseled yesterday and the two musicians. They bought pizza, coca cola and apple juice. I felt I wanted to do a circle ceremony with them so we did and it was very special. What a wonderful finale to a six-week adventure. And now North America calls. What adventures lie ahead?

11^th October

Blur. Blur. Blur!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:28:00 GMT

Blur. Blur. Blur! That’s what the past week has felt like- a huge blur. Sometimes I have a couple of hours of normalcy, and then fade back into blur. Like two days ago for instance. That morning was spent in bed, in a blur (as are most mornings since I’ve been in La Paz) and then RosseMary came to visit and gradually I developed a degree of normalcy so we went out to a very late lunch. I became my normal self, animated, bright and sharing some stories that had us both laughing. Her girl friend joined us and the hilarity continued. Then suddenly I felt this wash, this wave of ‘blur’ descend and I had to go back to my room and get into bed. It’s like I become drugged. The same thing happened yesterday. Different circumstances. This time I took RosseMary and her two boys to a fun parlour where there was lots of naughty food served. Everyone was having a great time and then, that was it for me. That wash of ‘drugged’ weakness descended again. Back to bed!

I know I will be back to normal as soon as I get to USA. I need to be to handle customs and immigration and arrange my flight to Seattle. In the meantime I do the best I can and just allow the process to work through me. I haven’t touched my book since October 3^rd, when the Pluto ‘volcano’ erupted! I’m also experiencing a Neptune transit and Neptune is the one who dissolves old ego patterns, such as self-doubt, often through ‘blur’ i.e. confused and vague, often psychic, experiences. That’s my friend! He’s really having a party with me! It feels like I'm processing not only my own but some of humanity's unresolved psychic debris. At least I have an understanding of what's going on in other realms and this makes it easier.

10^th October

Faith

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:26:00 GMT

Well the forces of light have really been working overtime on my behalf to get me out of Bolivia! On the bus trip to La Paz, the capitol of Bolivia, I had the understanding that I am to be in USA at the time of the Aries Full Moon. Why - I do not know but time will tell. How – I also do not know but I feel it will happen. Today is the 6^thand the Full Moon is 12^th – or maybe 13^th in the States. Around 5.00pm the bus arrived into La Paz central and a taxi driver was waiting for me to take me to the hotel. We collected RosseMary on the way. Then I had to go to bed because I felt very weak. The next morning, whilst I was still sick in bed, RosseMary went off to the airline office to see if there were any seats available on planes out of Bolivia. And if so, when? My original tickets were non-changeable and my finances were very limited. However I had faith that all would work out. After all – I was a mere mortal and something stronger than me was orchestrating this event!

Around noon RosseMary came back with the news that – yes, there was one seat available out of La Paz for the entire month of October and it was on 11^th October! Did I want it?

“Yes” I said. “What is it I have to pay?” “Well” she said, “from what I understand you will have to upgrade your original ticketing to get this seat and there will also be taxes to pay. The total will be $461.00”. The airlines had changed my non-changeable ticket at no cost! I had $460 put aside to pay the balance at the Eco Lodge in Copacabana so only had to find $1 to get to Los Angeles! The plane would arrive in LA at 7.00AM on 12^th October! All I had to do then was to get to Seattle. My inner guidance is to leave this part until after I land in LA. Then go straight to the airline desk at the airport to make the change. From what has happened so far I know I will get on one of the planes that fly to Seattle that day. When it’s the right cosmic timing for change to occur it certainly doesn’t take long. Faith and trust are needed to enable the smooth flow.

I’m still not strong so am resting every day however I am so very happy to be joining my family in USA. It’s not been a particularly pleasant few days. I realized that, by the time I leave, I will have been six weeks in South America and will have six weeks in USA. This seems balanced to me!

Those who are following my blog story might remember I wrote the following on 28^th September. “This morning I completed the Moon Musings and noticed that the next Full Moon will fall exactly on my Part of Fortune. This is symbolized in the birth chart by a round circle with a diagonal cross in its centre. It is this area of life, according to the house and sign, whereby we feel most fortunate and where we attract an inflow of energy. I like this one! It’s good to be aware of it. It will be interesting to observe what comes up. Mine is in Aries in the second house, the house of values, worth, resources, gifts and talents. You might like to check out where yours is placed in your birth chart”.

Obviously I have to be in USA to experience the ‘good fortune’ and the inflow of energy. I feel it’s to do with my book, but who knows?

8^th October

I got it Pluto - I got it!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:22:00 GMT

You will notice by the date below that some days have elapsed. Well, those psychological ‘nasties’ came and grabbed me! Astrology never ceases to amaze me – even after all these years. I’m experiencing a Pluto square Saturn transit. This doesn’t happen very often in a lifetime but when it does we know about it. Pluto is the archetypal force of the Lord of the Underworld. He will dig up the dark areas of our psyche in order to extract our treasure of truth, often buried underneath many lifetime layers of debris. In the process there is much ‘old garbage’, especially in the form of emotional attachments, to release – forever. This is needed before a totally different life experience can emerge. This new experience is part of the treasure. Nothing stops Pluto. His force is like an internal volcano waiting to blow. You can writhe in agony and hold on, and hold on, but he will have his way. Saturn is the Lord of Time and Karma. Saturn’s motto is “It’s time for the karma to be revealed and brought to the light”! Pluto’s movement through the birth chart (or our psyche) is very slow. In our body it relates to the bowels. One transit (movement and a connection to a point or planet in the chart) can last for 3-5 years. So, I’ve been experiencing this slow process now for maybe two years. I knew it was coming to a peak within the next few days and was feeling the energy gurgle and splutter inside me, as described in the previous blog. My bowels were definitely acting up.

Now to the story so you can see how literally the symbology of the astrological process works in 3D life! I was hungry, in fact starving and waiting patiently for the best restaurant in town to open. I’d eaten at this restaurant many times over the years and totally trusted the owner/chef. My tummy was rumbling. I ordered the same meal as I’d had twice before and when it came I devoured it with so much appreciation. It was delicious. Feeling very replete I walked back to the Eco-Lodge leisurely, enjoying the late afternoon sun. I read a bit and prepared for bed. And then, about four hours after I’d eaten, that Pluto volcano exploded with great gusto! All that delicious food went down the toilet and excruciating pain filled my gut. Food poisoning! This process went on all night – and most of the next day. That volcano had apparently much gunk to spew! I had many revelations during the night, of the next part of my life and the lava that still had to be spewed. And then I was able to see, from an overview perspective, all of Nature’s omens from the day I arrived here.

Health wise, the first thing that happened to me that was I was bitten by a black dog. I love dogs. I’d patted this one before because he was the housedog. I had pondered on this for many weeks and only now can I see why. He was Pluto’s messenger. Don’t stay here! I had to go to the hospital with that one! Then I had extreme altitude sickness whereby I felt I was being pushed down into a grave with a huge stone boulder on my chest. I was in bed for two days. And now this! So I made a congruent decision to leave Bolivia as soon as I could because my body wasn’t able to handle what it was dishing out this time around.

Sometime the second day the kind Manager, Carlos, came to the door to check on me. He bought me coca leaves (a therapeutic leaf that, when, when infused with boiling water, acts as a remedial remedy) and a kettle. Then later he checked on me again and I asked him if he had a magic pill to stop the diarrhoea. He did. He spoke to his wife, who is training to be a medical doctor, before he gave it to me. I still wasn’t game enough to eat anything. But I kept on drinking litres of coca tea. And then last night I checked my ephemeris, the book that gives the exact movement of the planets through the zodiacal signs for each day of the year. And, guess what? Pluto had reached the absolute strongest point of connection to Saturn in my chart. The message Pluto was giving was to “Release your emotional attachments to Bolivia and all the wonderful past memories. There are other things waiting for you and it’s time to let this past go.

“I got it Pluto – I got it – I won’t resist any more!”

So I emailed my son to ask if I could come and visit earlier than planned, and stay longer. “ Of course Mum. Let me know when”.

So today I packed my bags ready to depart for La Paz. RosseMary will meet me at the bus stop and assist with changing my flights to USA. Already there are positive omens. RosseMary called last night and asked if I’d like to stay in the hotel where I usually took the groups because she could get me the best, very best rate ever! I’d been hoping that I would have sufficient finances by the end of my stay here to do just this but never did I expect it would be this price. Of course I said yes. It’s a five-star hotel. So, I’m off on the next part of this adventure somewhat free of Pluto’s lava. He can now bring on the resurrection and re-birth! By the way Saturn sits in my house of creativity, fun and love. Expect lots of funny stories!

6^th October.

It's good to have reminders

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:16:00 GMT

Since I transcribed from my diary notes one particular section in my book I’ve not been feeling as bright as normal. In fact all orifices have been ‘running” - some quite profusely! My body is telling me that ‘something’ is up but what? This morning I “got it”. I am to write about some nasty past life experiences that are relative to the particular section. I’d been resisting revealing this part but I do want my body to behave itself and get back to normal, so I don’t have much option. The book is really taking me into some very deep places. It’s actually a book of memoirs, of my spiritual journey into many different dimensions of time and space, and the training I received in them. It’s a journey back in time and, as I’m transcribing from my notes, I see there is so much valuable information I’ve forgotten. It’s good to have the reminders.

3^rd October

Better late than never!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:17:00 GMT

When I was working on my book yesterday one piece of information stuck in my mind. It wouldn’t go away. So, late yesterday afternoon I decided to act upon it. I cast a chart for the time when I had been advised, in my meditation, that from this time forward I was to be known as Ashtara. At the time of receiving that information, in August 1999, I didn’t take any notice of it. I totally forgot about it, until revising my notes yesterday – twelve years later! So I cast a chart for that date and time, something I should have done then because it would have made the past twelve years of my life so much easier! Never mind, it’s better late than never. What it revealed was an unbelievable amount of valuable information that enabled me to make total sense of my reality from that time until now! I was obviously assimilating the information during my sleep and then awakened this morning with absolute clarity as to the next stage of my book and the incredible value contained within it. Now I feel as if I have clear direction. I can now also see the meaning and purpose to the overall ‘big picture’ of the contents and the way it is to come together. I’m absolutely stoked!

30^th September 2011

Nourishing Meals

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:56:00 GMT

RosseMary came for a visit today. She lives in La Paz, and the bus ride takes approximately three - four hours, depending on the type of bus and how many stops it makes. She knocked on my cabin door around 10.45 am and, as my room was about to be cleaned, we went outside to chat. We sat on some rocks in a sunny spot beside the gum tree grove. Then we walked into town for lunch. This takes about 25-30 minutes. Lunch has become my main meal of the day.

It’s a bit tough being a vegetarian in Bolivia. There’s a wide choice of meats from guinea pig (the delicacy) and alpaca to the normal range of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and of course, masses of fish, especially trout. In the previous few days I had visited four different restaurants with their main vegetarian choice being vegetable lasagne! I didn’t really want another one!

However, wonders of wonders! RosseMary knew of a better restaurant, La Cupola, high up on the hills, where they offered a far more comprehensive menu, for much the same price, around $US5 per meal. It was a beautiful day and I managed to climb up to the higher altitude with ease. We sat on the restaurant verandah in the sun with a fabulous view of the bay and ate a nourishing and most enjoyable meal. The best I’ve had in this country so far. The good news is they are open for lunch every day! Guess where I’ll be going most days? I’ll be really fit by the time I return home to Australia. There’s also another really good restaurant, La Orilla, that hasn’t been open for lunch since I’ve been here this time. However they will open at 4.00pm this evening so guess where I’ll be eating today? It gets really cold as soon as the sun goes down so I’ll be there at 4.00pm.

I’ve decided that these blogs are to form a book. I have three nearly completed books in my computer and I came here to complete at least one of them. And now I find myself starting another! Yeah- right! Am I a glutton for writing or what? One book is an astrology text book on the aspects in a birth chart and is so close to completion I can probably finish it in a couple of days. That leaves the other two. Maybe this blog approach will encompass parts or all of one or both of them? I’ll see what unfolds.

17^th September