{"id":216,"date":"2011-06-01T14:52:53","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T14:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendywolfe.wordpress.com\/?p=216"},"modified":"2011-06-01T14:52:53","modified_gmt":"2011-06-01T14:52:53","slug":"raven-at-the-labyrinth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/?p=216","title":{"rendered":"Raven at the Labyrinth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever have those times when you have items on your agenda for the day but you are tired and just not up to the task?\u00a0 Sometimes we have no choice but more often we really do have choices.\u00a0 Sometimes we trudge through our work because we \u201cshould\u201d. We forget the importance of the stillness and rest.\u00a0\u00a0 Guilty as charged.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I am tired.\u00a0 I went inside to hear what messages were waiting for me from the animal spirits or others who might have a message for me.\u00a0 I was given permission to rest ;-). \u00a0 Spirit advised me that I need to rest in preparation for the half day class I am teaching near Prairie du Sac this Saturday.\u00a0 Well, curious about that, I asked for more information.\u00a0 (See still not resting.)<\/p>\n<p>The class is being held at the <a href=\"http:\/\/peacelabyrinth.webs.com\/\">Bluff Trail Labyrinth<\/a>, a very magical place.\u00a0 I first learned about this place when I met the creator, Melanie, last year at the Holistic Horse Fair.\u00a0 The story of this labyrinth is truly special and I encourage you to read about it and experience it if you have the opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>If you have ever walked a labyrinth you may know that it is about the journey, a process that unfolds with the walk out of the labyrinth being as important as the walk in.<\/p>\n<p>To me it represents the journey we all have available, the journey within to Spirit.\u00a0 It is a great metaphor for the process of communicating with animals which is as much about the journey inside as it is about the journey outward to the animal\u2019s spirit.\u00a0 I see my purpose as a guide to help the student journey inward to listen inside to their own innate wisdom as a prelude to opening up to hear the animals.<\/p>\n<p>When I asked what I needed to know for this class (I always go to Spirit for guidance before teaching a class), Spirit shared that several animals will show up for the class, Hawk, Squirrel, Rabbit and Raccoon (from a distance).\u00a0 Most importantly will be Raven.\u00a0 Listen to what Raven has to share with you and your class I was told.\u00a0 Raven will give you direction.<\/p>\n<p>Raven is known for magic and shape shifting among other attributes.\u00a0 Some associate Raven with the darkness and the void which has different interpretations.\u00a0 What Raven shared with me about the class was that Raven is known to teach people to understand the language of animals.\u00a0 Raven will be there to teach us all how to stir the magic of life without fear; to activate the energy of magic and link it with our will and intention.\u00a0 Each of us has a magician within and Raven can show us how to bring that part of darkness into the light.<\/p>\n<p>Get quiet, go inside and see what magic Raven has waiting for you.\u00a0\u00a0 There is much to be discovered and many jewels to be uncovered.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s\u00a0class is being held outdoors at the labyrinth so we can accommodate more people if you are interested.\u00a0 The weather will be beautiful and the day magical.\u00a0 Contact Melanice directly <a href=\"http:\/\/peacelabyrinth.webs.com\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Okay, now as promised, I am going to rest.<\/p>\n<p>P.S.\u00a0 Just as I was finishing this post&#8230;.Raven flew by the window of my office ;-).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you ever have those times when you have items on your agenda for the day but you are tired and just not up to the task?\u00a0 Sometimes we have no choice but more often we really do have choices.\u00a0 Sometimes we trudge through our work because we \u201cshould\u201d. 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