About 13.7 billion years ago all matter and dark matter exploded from a point in space. This has expanded to form the observable Universe which is currently 46 billion light years to the edge. String theory is needed to give us more perspective points of creating unified theory of everything. Likewise, the Incas regarded space and time as a single concept, referred to as pacha (Quechua: pacha, Aymara: pacha.) Consequently, in relation to string theory and Jacob’s Ladder which refers to a Biblical incident when Jacob saw the angels ascending and descending between Earth and Heaven. This is a place, the fourth dimension, where Spirit(s) live. Likewise, in science a “Jacob’s Ladder” consists of two probes sticking up into the air from a box with a charge applied to them. An arc forms at the bottom and crawls up the probes to the top where it breaks and begins again at the bottom, like angels ascending to heaven. Thus, the the concept of God is a metaphor for the universe, the structure of space-time is defined by the Tree of Life; Jacob’s Ladder. Hence, this is the Gnosis, the knowledge of ‘God‘; the Hermetic or intellectual approach to G-d.

A Different Kind of String Theory

Today Soleil and I went to the California Science Center. She and I had fun exploring the grounds. Incidentally, admission to the Science Center’s exhibit halls and over 100 mind stimulating exhibits is FREE!

Subsequently, I took a visit to the center to view the Cleopatra exhibit before it retired. It was awesome! Jocque also took a visit with his class and he brought back this great exhibition guide that read some of the following information;

Cleopatra VII

The Lost Queen

For more than two thousand years, little was known of the queen of Egypt. Today,  underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio has spent twenty years searching for traces of Cleopatra. She was the last queen of Egypt, and one of the most celebrated figures in time. She was descended from a Greek dynasty, the Ptolemies. She encouraged scholarship and learning, wrote books, and was the first Ptolemaic pharaoh to speak Egyptian as well as Greek. Cleopatra was  anointed pharaoh at seventeen, co-ruling the powerful and prosperous land of Egypt. Incidentally, the following is one of my favorite paintings of Cleopatra. It is done by Michelangelo Buonarroti. He completed it in 1534 in Rome Italy. The style is high renaissance. It is currently in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy.

Cleopatra came to the city of Canopus from a short boat ride via Alexandria. The city’s main shrine was dedicated to god Sarapis. It drew thousands of pilgrims in search of cures for all kinds of ailments. People came from across the Mediterranean and spent nights sleeping outside Sarapis’s temple. The temple was a serapeum dedicated to the syncretic Hellenistic-Egyptian god Serapis, who combined aspects of Osiris and Apis in a humanized form that was accepted by the Ptolemaic Greeks of Alexandria. The cures the people sought were revealed in dreams the priest would interpret the following morning. Sarapis was a combination of gods, including Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. Sarapis also took on the functions of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife.

NAOS OF THE DECADES

This naos-an inner shrine that held the temple god-may be the world’s first astrological chart. The year was divided into thirty-six decades, or ten-day periods. Each followed the movement of a star called a decans, which was thought to guide earthly events.

In accordance with Ptolemaic traditions, on the very day that Cleopatra was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt, she also became the divine goddess Isis. As Isis, Cleopatra took part in libation rites at the temple of the Sarapeum-dedicated to the god Sarapis; using sacred instruments to pour offerings of wine, honey, milk, oil, and other liquids. The Sarapeum at Canopus provided an important sanctuary for Cleopatra and earlier Ptolemaic pharaohs, who offered the deity statues in their own likeness. There are many different theories today as to how exactly she died.

Statue of Isis:This black granite figure of Isis dates from Cleopatra’s time. It is in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo

Gold Jewelry; Like her Ptolemaic ancestors, Cleopatra’s lifestyle was opulent. This is a similar bangle displayed in the exhibit.

On the way out I snapped a shot of Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty…

There is no better time than Spring (March 20-21) to share the Spirit of Mother Goddess. One cannot deny the healing effects of her effervescent glow. As a woman,Witch (wise one), mother, sister, wife,and friend, Goddess is at the very core of my Craft and or worship. She represents everything that is, will come, and has followed…she is the essence of me, the Mother of all life. Her force…  her “Spirit” is Wild and Free and genderless, a union of thee…however, when her energy graces us with sprinkles of her Cosmic dust…within the universe, anthropomorphically, she can be manifested into a force of nature, and or fe-male energy.

Historically, one can gather, Goddess worship records back to the Paleolithic times. Some of the first images found of the Goddess note back to the Cro-Magnons of Upper Paleolithic period between 35,000 and 10,000 BC. She is named Venus. Also, other female figurines found date back to the proto-Neolithic period of ca, 9000-7000 BC, the Middle Neolithic period of ca. 6000-5000 BC,and the Higher Neolithic period of ca. 4500-3500 BC. In Africa, she was discovered, in paintings, dating back to 7000-6000 BC. During predynastic Egypt, prior to 3110 BC, she was known as Ta-Urt (Great One).

The point of all this being, throughout time Goddess , and her worship, has acquired many faces…however, she has always represented nature..and, the female essence of divinity… which focuses on nature through an emphasis on creating life and relating in an ethical and caring way to all living beings, among other aspects. ‘Now when one gets into the psychology of this thought …anthropomorphic terms have to be worked into the psyche. For example, the human mind is unable to understand any type of divinity without some form of anthropomorphism.”

Therefore,theoretically, if such a system is applied to the usual “concept” of God, giving “him” the different titles which people have attributed to him, one finds a multitude of separate “gods” with names like Almighty, Yahweh, Christ,Jehovah,Allah….etc…each one is assigned a particular function in the pantheon.” Hence, a similar system is applied in Goddess honoring…Isis,Lord,Kwan, Yin,Neith,Nut,Iemanja, Mary… Goddess worship can be balanced by honoring both fe-male deities. This practice is best summarized as being the belief in the second marriage of the sky god and earth mother.

Incidentally,above, I’ve supplied some historical data as to the journey of Goddess existence and movement. And, I would hope to convey in my writings,unions,and guidance of others,of how Powerful the effects of experiencing divinity in whatever way is meaningful to oneself. The journey is life-changing…because of the very Nurture of the experience. Goddess is and can mean many different things to any one particular individual. That is one of many beautiful manifestations of the path of Goddess. Furthermore, I choose to, and will continue to guide others into her light and walk my journey with and through her…it’s a wonderful thing.

With blessings of Goddess ☽ ☼ ☾

Creole Moon

“The Tarot has been called the oldest book known to human. It has been said that the original cards comprised “chapters” in a book known as The Book of Thoth. Thoth(Maat) was the ibis-headed god of wisdom and knowledge of the ancient Egyptians. At the founding of Egypt, unknown centuries ago, he is said to have help give humans the knowledge of medicine, astrology, language, art, and various sciences such as mathematics and engineering. The original chapters of The Book of the Dead are said to have been written by Thoth.

After several thousands of years, the Egyptian empire began to crumble. As things began to fall apart, the god Thoth again intervened. He desired to keep alive the knowledge and wisdom that he had provided his people. To save his contribution to mankind, he summarized all of the accumulated wisdom of the Egyptian empire onto a series of 22 tablets. He did this by using symbols and pictures instead of words. These tablets became known as The Book of Thoth. As the empire decayed, the tablets found their way into a band of roving people later known as Gypsies. The gypsies copied the symbols of the tablets onto cards which became the major arcana of the Tarot deck.”

 “Maat was the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law,morality, and justice. Maat was also personified as a goddess regulating the stars, seasons, and the actions of both mortals and the deities. Most goddesses were paired with a male aspect, her masculine counterpart was Thoth and their attributes are the same. After the rise of Ra they were depicted together in the Solar Barque. A solar deity (also sun god/dess) is a sky deity who represents the Sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength.”

 Nevertheless, tarot is a tool of self exploration.  You see, tarot thinks in terms of symbols while forcing the analytic part of one’s brain to form explanations for those symbols. It is best compared to how the mind works in a dream state. You are stimulating your imagination!  When presenting questions to the Oracle/tarot cards, try to reveal self in the present. Thereupon, focusing on questions about how to overcome obstacles and setbacks now!

Psychologically, the tarot is looking into the unconscious mind. The whole process relates to analytical psychology by the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung.

Blessings,

Creole Moon

references:

.Crowley, A. (1944/1985). The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians. York Beach, MA: Samuel Wiser.

.Papus. (1970 ed). The Tarot of the Bohemians: Most ancient book in the world. Morton, A.P. (Trans). Hollywood, CA: Wilshire Book Co. Regardie, I. (1937/1988). The golden dawn: A complete course in practical ceremonial magic. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn.

.Schueler, G. & Schueler, B. (1989). Enochian Tarot. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn.

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The year of the Dragon takes place every twelve years. Children born during Dragon Years are said to enjoy health, wealth, and long life. Dragon references occur prominently in early philosophical texts as well as in the images of shamanistic worship.

The Dragon is a symbol for Kundalini fire-energy. The Kundalini Serpent Power of the Dragon is a Mother Goddess Cosmic energy within each individual. Incidentally, the Dragon is associated with the seasons. S/he ascended into the sky in the spring to make rain for the crops and returned underwater in the fall. Ancient Chinese prayed to the dragon for good harvests, banging gongs to awaken the Spirit in the spring. They brought offerings and small images in clay. Revered and feared…s/he is most often associated with the weather and is also known as the “Rain Master”… eyes flashing lightning, wings causing the wind, and breath the rain. The dry season occurred when s/he was hibernating in the water, its natural element. The tail of the dragon symbolizes the time of fall equinox. It represents our past. And, the head of the dragon symbolizes the spring equinox…the future of the becoming.

The color of Dragons are associated with their powers, some examples are as follows: Azure dragons are associated with spring, red and black are ferocious, representing storms in clouds, and yellow dragons are like the sun, elusive,and solitary. Dragons are associated with several cosmic sphears: Celestial Dragons (Tien-lung) who guards and supports the heavens, Spiritual Dragons (Shen-lung) who control rain and wind, Earth Dragons (Ti-lung) who direct the course of rivers and streams safely toward the sea, and Subterranean Dragons (Fut’s-lung), who guard the treasures of the earth, gems, jade, gold.

To dig further down into the Spirit…the Dragon of Living Fire Rises because it is time for your reBirth into a highER Self-actualization…a higher self-consciousness. The heart of this Goddess Kundalini lives within you…s/he is you. This energy-field is spiraled up within you. When one’s kundalini Rises…it is the absolute pure knowledge of compassion.

“When we talk in the light of Kundalini, we have to understand that this light spreads in your life, outside your life and, expresses itself in a very beautiful manner. When it works, the whole thing works out and you develop faith. That faith is within you. Nobody can challenge you if you have faith. It will be done. Your pure desire is now being fulfilled, you are now connected, and you are now Divine. The brain cannot perceive divinity unless it is illuminated by the Spirit.” Shri Mataji

Happy New Year! May 2012 be FILLED with wisdom and compassion.

CreoleMoon

 Serpent Goddess of Justice, Time, Heaven and Hell…She who rears up

Not too long ago a dear friend visited me and we touched on the subject of if my family and I celebrated cHrist in our Xmas. I would like to respond with the following cosmology…you see, I am a High Priestess of the Great Mother Goddess…Isis, Kwan Yin, Kali, a crowned daughter of Iemanja…whatever one wishes to call her by name…I follow Shakti… an Ultimate Energy-field that pushes me into further growth. I follow the Sun and Moon the Stars…the Womb…the everlasting Cosmic… I love Buddha and what you see and read from my thoughts…is just a brief exploration of what unlimited possibilities are within…Consequently, I cannot express the detail of what I celebrate on Xmas…in such a blog post. But, I would like to share a gift with you…a gift of enlightenment…

You see, one of many of these personifications that I CELEBRATE are as follows;Wadjet is the Cobra Kundalini goddess( a serpent that is within each of us that ascends to the immortal divine)of Lower Egypt whom eventually took the title, The Eye of Ra. Wadjet,the personification of the north, a forceful snake-headed protector of kings,childbirth,and children-a motherly defender. Wadjet can be seen rearing from the forehead of the rulers,such as King Tutankhamen.

Many Egyptian deities,such as Wadjet, are connected with specific hours, days, and months. Her time is considered to function as the fifth hour of the fifth day of the month, or lunar cycle. Consequently, December 25th, on the Egyptian calendar, is considered to function as the “going forth of the Goddess.” In the Pyramid Texts,it said that the papyrus plant emerged from her, and that she is connected to the forces of growth.”

Egyptian Serpent Power

 Blessed be,

CreoleMoon

There are many goddesses and gods within each wo+man. These archetypes symbolize strengths and weaknesses and the disparate characteristics that make up personality. Studying the goddesses and gods can give a person a means of better understanding themselves and their relationships of deciphering their motivations and the patterns of their lives. Recognizing and envisioning particular goddesses and gods within oneself can be very EMPOWERING experience.

I believe there are many paths to a Spiritual Higher Force. I pull INSPIRATION from several ancient traditions, in hopes of enlightening my SPIRIT and those around me. I like to travel beyond my own boundaries, seeking TRUTH wherever it can be found. I like weaving what I have learned with whatever I already know, and conveying that understanding to all those that have ears to hear and eyes to see. I translate my craft through my writing(s),thereupon guiding others.

I follow metaphysics: the study of the POWER of mind, beyond the physical world. The metaphysics of philosophers view the cosmology of the universe or how things came to be. Metaphysics encompasses space-time relationships and is used to overcome limited thinking for personal growth.

You see spiritual growth and personal growth go together…and one must use their FREE will to take responsibility for their actions. As you believe in your heart so are you…what you send out (energy) comes back to you…everything has a consciousness and a positive and negative energy and it bound by universal law. Everything is ALIVE and carries information…one can call this spirit, energy, consciousness. In essence…the message is that which you are looking for is WITHIN you!

Remember, you are responsible for self. If you are unhappy about something, change it! Go within to see what is important to you, and what motives make you feel this way. Get to know yourself for your healing. This is a universal message. When you start living an awakened life you work with your past while using a projected possible future as a goal. A person living an awakened life may still have all the challenges, stresses, and troubles as before…but with a difference. They see challenges as opportunities to show themselves what they are capable of achieving or experiencing. They see problems as opportunities for new learning or to remember solutions forgotten. After a time, it will seem as if there is a new person inside of an existing body. Serenity will have a TRANSFORMING affect on your inner and outer world.

In Peace and Light…

CreoleMoon

Dualism is the conception that our mind (psyche) is more than just our brain. This belief incorporates that our mind has a non-material entity, a spiritual dimension (our soul), that embodies multiple levels of healing cosmic-conscious energy. For example, the spirit, psyche, and the body are but the various expressions of one undivided substratum of consciousness…that the altered and spiritual states of consciousness, personality structures and developmental changes can be associated with the particular forms of embodied awareness, mainly the awareness of the subtle energies of the body–and be biochemically and anatomically associated with the body.

Correspondingly, Philosopher Rene Descartes suggested that the mind interacts with the body at the pineal gland, which to him, was the seat of the soul and or the point of interaction; similarly, this epiphysis is known as the “third-eye” (Ajna) in Psychosomatic Mysticism’, such as kundalini and the chakra system. I am inclined to fuse with the implication of “The Individual Analogy.” More specifically, I agree with the theoretical process of spontaneous philosophical reflection as a course in understanding the connection in psycho-spiritual development.

For example, the individual becomes logical or reflective when s/he becomes aware’ that the material of their experience is not at once and immediately available in the form in which they take to be real-as body, soul, truth, etc…but that they have to work by means of their consciousness, by the instrumentality of their memories, ideas, and concepts; in short, the person interprets the data’ presented in their consciousness, and thus establishes results that they find fit to be trusted and acted upon; for, this is reflection (Baldwin, 1913).

I find further interest in the connection between one’s imagination’ as a passage to accessing the cosmic-self. The reason being, I strongly agree with the conception of being able to leave the realm of the actual, thereupon, opening up a Supreme Consciousness’ and an Infinite Creative Energy‘ (Shiva and Shakti).

Consequently, identity development is an enduring metamorphosis journey between the ego-self and the virtues higher-self. It is a passage that can best be compared to the fighting spirit of the butterfly. The physical aspects and forms of the butterfly teaches you the meaning of metamorphosis during the four stages of it’s life. Metamorphosis is the more than physical change that happens between the stages of caterpillar and butterfly. During it’s first life, an egg hatches and the larva is born, growing into a pubescent caterpillar. As an earthbound creature, the caterpillar crawls along the ground. After the completion of it’s life as a caterpillar, a great change will occur. The caterpillar larva will begin to weave and an entire new life will begin. The caterpillar encases itself in a chrysalis that becomes a chamber for it’s metamorphosis into a butterfly. The caterpillar knowingly chooses to die. Similarly, the human being must allow their ego self to die, in order to become the spirit that was meant to be. Again, the butterfly knows that change is a simple part of life, necessary in order that one may grow greater. So willingly the caterpillar pupae builds the chrysalis, it’s own tomb and it’s first life comes to an end. Much like a teenage boy becoming a man or a teenage girl becoming a woman, not only do butterflies have to change physically, leaving childhood behind, they have to go through a spiritual change, through the acceptance of a conviction to fulfill their destiny, identity achievement; this occurring when an individual has gone through an exploration of different identities and made a commitment to one. They know they need to change but have no idea what they will change into, moratorium; the status of a person who is actively involved in exploring different identities, but has not made a commitment. During this time the teenager, lays around and dreams change too. In the chrysalis the pupae, much like the male or female in transition, must choose to be transformed. In the same manner, reflecting back on Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development; In each stage, Erikson believed people experience a conflict that serves as a turning point in development. In Erikson’s view, these conflicts are centered on either developing a psychological quality or failing to develop that quality. This is a psychosocial approach where development is unconscious and an outcome of the inner workings of the mind. The heart speaks and communicates through the language of intuition. And, when one gives themselves permission to deeply feel and connect with the flow of energy within… transformation begins.

May you access your Higher-Self in order to CREATE the self you long to be…

CreoleMoon

References

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A Sketch and an interpretation In C.D. Green (Ed.) , Classics in the
History of Psychology (Vol. I, Chapter 7). Toronto: York University.
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excursions in transpersonal psychology. The Humanistic Psychologist, 31 ( 2-3), 115-158.

I am often asked, “What is Creolemagik, and how does one become a Witch? Who is goddess, and do you believe in god?” I respond, “I’ve always been a Witch!” Consequently, following the path of magik is a personal spiritual journey…lead by spiritual intelligence . I further explain that knowing goddess and or god is not some “person” removed from self; goddess and or god is a personal “energy” of multiple intelligence that gives us power over our own destiny and thoughts of wisdom; guiding and blending our psyche and spirit into an intrapersonal union. Of course, a lot of people travel through life never really knowing how to connect to their personal power that belongs to the essence of who they are. Incidentally, through my own self-cultivation, I have come to understand that the first “key” to unlocking one’s quest toward self-actualization is developing an understanding of one’s own psycho-spiritual temple. Thereupon, the metamorphosis of self can begin.

Similarly, my own journey to further understand my psychological and spiritual choices has naturally led me into the study of Esoteric Magik. I have been aware of my calling since I was about 7 years old. I can remember making my first holy communion and coming home that day literally riding my broom in my backyard…still dressed in white. I often look back on that picture with wonder…because I realize that magik I connect with so much now…was starting to become my own Witch’s brew. Subsequently, my spiritual journey has helped develop, nurture, and explore new types of consciousness that have healed me internally. The knowledge I have gained through the “Craft” has turned my whole being into a supernova of contineous possibilities. As a result, I am living within a labyrinth of consciousness; aiming to further understand the inner world of my human soul and dimensions. The awareness I have gained while searching for self has made one of several discoveries apparent; certain experiences in life alter our perception and change us forever.

Ultimately, the process has helped me discover who I am and why I am here on mother-earth. Furthermore, I willfully share this knowledge with my children. Incidentally, when  I  home-school my children, I knew that my main goal was to instill a strong sense of self into their psyches.  In addition, they have a wonderful legacy of knowing that they are  related to Thomas Jefferson, he was a (x 4) great Uncle through his brother Randolph Jefferson (their great… grandpapa)  I have incorporated this knowledge into their homeschooling. A book they found interesting is called Jefferson’s Children, by Shannon Lanier and Jane Feldman. Nevertheless,  for my family, a vitality philosophy is most important. And, the idea that all persons are created equal, and should be treated as such; no matter what their faith, age, or sexual preference may be, just to name a few.

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States

Nevertheless, the magikal world, to me, is this very projection of natural energies (such as personal power) …all to bring about that needed change. That magik is the balance created between mind, body, and spirit. Consequently, in my own discovery of self I have come to understand and accept my different spiritual insights. I never was in the broom closet about the energy that dances within me. It still swirls and conjures up pure Fire! However, the older I have become…the more I have appreciated the ability to really know and find myself. Hence, I’ve dedicated myself to awakening the divinity within myself and my children…well …helping them find their own light is more what that guidance is about…I also find strength in helping others. My method (s) have been motivation and intention…and trust in what I say that those gifts go very far when desire and passion are wrapped up within one’s innate intelligence. I have come to know that the physical world is one of many realities and that it is not the absolute highest expression…one’s Spirit is an ultimate force to unfold. I mean one of the most important and foremost priorities is to love thy self…you must start there…to accept oneself is a precious gift.

Ultimately, as a consequence of my spiritual and emotional intelligence, I feel the reality I continue to choose will answer my inner needs and desires, not the impositions of others. I aspire, each day, to further illuminate my inner light of imagination, self-actualization, self-determination, intellect, and divinity. This is psycho-spiritual growth, and, to me…what the craft is to be…

Blessed be…

Zenobia Chaney Jefferson (Creole Moon)

Essay Published in the Witche’s Voice  (WitchVox)2010

revised 2013