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Everything I have, everything I own, was first given to me.
The more I give - the more I am given to give... which then enables or allows me to be able to give more. For myself, as I move deeper into the sense of trust that goes with this, I then find that the circle comes back around - and I am given more myself, for myself. Which of course - only allows me to give more again.
This page is where I honour that, simply in the freedom of giving.
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| "A Taste of Gaidance" - Gaiadance - Joy, Trust, Timing - 3 Energies.pdfThis is a PDF document I was
intuitively guided to create and asked by my guides to have ready for
Christmas 2010. Recent messages from my guides, meditations, lots of
colour and some beautiful pictures together with a bit of sharing my own
personal journey. voucher1.jpg vouchers-3.pdf | | Growing up, my mother taught a group of Tibetian school kids in England
in the late 1970's, early 1980's. One of the most interesting aspects of
these children was that they had no word for "mine" -and they shared
everything they were given. It's an interesting concept. It could make an interesting culture to live within... I don't know about you, but there are certain things I "own" that I would be reluctant to share with others... Within my own life and growth, I find it interesting when I am able, ready or willing to give these away - and who I choose to pass these onto. For me, it is the stories that belong to these objects are part of their worth, and I take joy in passing these along with the objects themselves...
The "Give-away ceremony" holds a large history in different cultures. In your indigenous cultures of the US & Canada, this was also known as "potlatch" - amongst other titles, depending on group, and could involve feasting, as well as dance, sacred ceremony and more. Commonly held in Winter, where the wealth accumulated, created and stored during the summer months was given away - or shared - within the tribe, or amongst visitors. It was a practise of both prestige and honouring for all involved.
Interestingly, it was also a practise that was outlawed in Canada and the US in the late 19th Centuary as being "a worse than useless custom" that was seen as wasteful, unproductive, and contrary to "civilized" values. (This information comes from Wikipedia - Wikipedia, Potlatch, please feel free to research further if you are interested.)
The only comment I can make on this is - How Interesting...
I can't invite you to feast or dance with me in this particular "give-away" - or not in a physical sense. But I do hope you enjoy - and keep the sharing going.
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| By giving, I create more space for both giving and recieving in my own life.
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the same time, I acknowledge that it is important to keep this in
balance.
It's no good my giving away so much of my own time, energy,
clothing and tools that I leave myself unable to care for myself. An
important aspect is to be certain I have enough to maintain my own
balance, health, physical & emotional well-being, so as to be
able to continue the Give-Away practise. Depleting my own resources past my capability to be able to renew these, myself or my own energy reserves is not practical - nor sustainable. Working with gardens reminds me of this again and again. To keep the soil healthy, its important to nourish it, to return compost. To have fresh vegetables, flowers, herbs in the new season - its important to gather the seeds at the close of the old season. A handful of these, keeps things growing... and gives the capacity to spread and share the abundance.
Recognising and remembering the element of giving within this context becomes a sacred - and honouring - practise for me, of myself, elders, the earth - and the children that lie ahead in our future.
Recieving without giving back something into the whole - does not sit well with me.
This does not come from a romanticism of a culture, or a religious belief, though I am aware there are cultures and religions that practise this. This is simply common sense to me -and a deep commitment to my own work, which has developed over the years.
Recieving without giving, giving without recieving - neither creates a healthy balance for long term futures or individual health - at any level of awareness. | |
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