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        

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

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

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        

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!  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

“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

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      

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!  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