Jean Houston's Mystery School 2010 Daily Meditations

My Praise Song / Love Song
to the Earth for Today

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The Forests

Today's meditation greatly resonates with me. I love to be in forests. The energy is always so loving. I am aware of an equal energy of wisdom. I need only be quiet to appreciate it. The wisdom is shared both in a teaching and in a knowing. And I am in peace.

This Sunday I have plans to visit the redwoods I am so in love with. I am sure to speak with Brother Tree who always shares love and wisdom.

Blessed be the trees--not just the redwoods, but ALL trees those in the forests and those who stand alone.

Blessed be the Earth!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Every LIving Thing

Monday's Meditation:

Every Living Thing is part of the Heaven and Earth. Even a weed has the right to live. I absolutely understand this at a spiritual reason. But I would prefer that the weed not grow in my flower garden. I can love the weed even as I pluck it. Perhaps I can add it to the compost heap, perhaps not. I do not hate the weed that I pluck, nor the mosquito that I swat.

Tuesday's Meditation:

This meditation gives me pause in the light of yesterday's reading that I have just commented on. "Do not spoil and destroy My world, for if you do, there will be on one to repair it." I have certainly been guilty of spoiling and destroying my world. Often in the name of convenience. Yet, from many of my writings I believe that there is indeed help waiting in the wings.

I have not spoken of this with many. I believe that many of us are aware that we are not alone in the universe. I sincerely believe that there are beings that are more advanced than we are. Highly Evolved Beings (HEB) are spoken about at length in Conversations with God. I believe when our species, our planet wakes up to its consciousness, that there are HEBs waiting to assist in reversing the damage to our planet.

These thoughts do not relieve me of my responsibility for the planet, but it does give me hope that the the damage that I/we have inflicted can be reversed.

Meanwhile, I love the earth and the beauty contained upon it. I love even the ugliness for there is beauty within it too.

Blessed be the Earth!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

A Few Days Off



It has been a week since I read any of the daily meditations. As I was traveling outside of the country I was not sure if my meditation book would pass inspection and I chose to leave it behind. This does not mean I have not been loving the Earth and singing praises to her.

I went to Mexico City to visit a friend. As we walked the streets and the boulevards, I could not help but notice these beautiful trees. The purple blooms were more vibrant that the redbud trees I am more familiar with.

As my friend and I strolled the purple petals would float down upon and were underfoot as well. As we strolled my heart was filled with joy and love and I lifted it up in praise of God and Earth.

As I have followed these daily meditations, I have been struck by how often we ignore the beauty that is around us. It takes only an instant to refocus our attention long enough to notice it and in that moment to truly love the Earth and be thankful to God for the beauty surrounding us.

Blessed be us! Blessed be the Earth! Blessed be God!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Whispers from the Trees

Early in my exploration of metaphysics I learned that trees were considered the gossips of nature. If you wanted the world to know something--tell it to the tree for their whispers ride on the winds.

Today's meditation speaks of the trees prayers riding on the winds. I like this image so much better than gossiping.

There is a tree that I can see from my bedroom window. With my window open I can hear its leaves whisper in the wind. I add my own prayer to the wind. In Alfie's words:
"for the wind and for the water and the wood And those who live there too."

Blessed be the whispers of the trees.

Friday, March 19, 2010

I miss redbud trees

As I read Thoreau's description of red maples, I am reminded of the redbud trees back in Illinois. They have already budded out here, but they only dot the occasional landscape here. Soon, they will bud out back home. I miss them.

There is beauty around around. Do you want past it? It is a cliche to say "stop and smell the roses" but there is wisdom within it. When I pause but for a few seconds to appreciate the beauty around me, my spirit soars, I feel more alive and life is good.

I thank the dear earth for the beauty that surrounds me.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

A Prayer

As I reflect upon today's meditation, I am reminded of the John Denver's Christmas Carole: Alfie / The Christmas Tree.

"So when you're at your Christmas prayers this year,
Alfie asked me if I'd ask you
Say a Prayer for the wind and for the water and the wood
And those who live there too."

Christmas is not a time of year, irregardless if you are celebrating a baby's birth.it is a state of mind. Unconditional love for every living, breathing thing.

Blessed be the wind, the water, the wood and all who live there too. God bless, everyone.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

God on Earth

From Tuesday, March 16:

I pause to give thought to prosperity. I only ever thought of it in regards to myself, not to all the resources of the earth. "Prosperity is the result of proper care and management of natural and human resources." Prosperity of and FOR the earth. I pray to be a better steward of these resources.

For Today:

Revelations 21: speaks of God returning to the earth. That heaven no longer exists. Is this not true now? That heaven exists in our minds, in the higher realm of that is. God is upon the earth, in our hearts. God is the earth. God is everything. He is the all, and the nothing and all in between.

Blessed Be God. Blessed be the God within me. Blessed be God in the Earth. Blessed be God on Earth.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Blessed Be the Animals

Blessed be the animals in our lives. We need only look into the eyes of our dogs or cats to know they have much to teach us. But so do all the other animals--if we pause to listen to them.

I remember the first time I saw a Panda. It seemed so serene and at peace. It was a sacred moment.

And then as I type, I wonder what does a pesky mosquito have to teach me? And I notice my judgment about a mosquito.

Blessed be them all.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

O, The Blessed Trees

This morning's meditation is about the forest and the trees therein. I am instantly transported to my beloved redwood forest. I never fail to feel in a state of awe when I enter. I walk on hallowed ground. Such a sacred place. Or so it is for me. I slowly walk to a particular tree who I have come to know as Brother Tree. He never fails but to greet me with love and joy.

But all trees, all forests are blessed, blessed places. If we but slow our minds and allow ourselves to feel the soul of the trees, of the forest.

Blessed Be the Forests.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

O, Our Mother Earth

I am presently importing the CD's from Session 1 into iTunes, as so as I pause to ponder today's meditation, I struck by the last paragraph: "May be possess the intellect and wisdom which enable us to speak in concord with heavenly beings, may we continue to enjoy your blessing of hidden riches, glory, and realization of material and spiritual well-beings."

O, Blessed Be. I AM in sync with the universe and universe with me. I feel Mother Earth as I feel my heartbeat. We are all one! Blessed Be.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Blessed Be The Seas

This mornings meditation reminds me of the seas. Not far from where I live, I can find beautiful sandy beaches and the rhythm of the waves. But that is not where my mind is draw to when I think of the seas. I am draw to the pebble beaches just west of Pescardo. I visit them every time I go to the redwoods and Brother Tree. I am always mesmerized by the surf. As the waves recede, the pebbles sizzle with life. And of course they indeed are full of life.

I am filled with love for the seas. Blessed be the seas.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Stories

This meditation reaches down to the deep truth within me. Of course, we all have our stories to tell. But this passage speaks to the power of our stories. We can get caught up in our stories and not move forward. We must come to a place of peace and harmony about our own stories. It is within that peace and harmony that others heal, even Mother Earth can be healed through our stories. Let us reformat our stories to include peace and harmony for when we are in that state we love everything, everyone.

Blessed me the storytellers. I am one. So are you. Blessed Be.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Who do I choose to be?

From Tuesday, March 9

I am so struck that before the third century, my fellow man was setting down precepts regarding nature. These precepts are still applicable today--maybe even more so. We treat nature, Mother Earth so cavalierly. We, no not we, but . I take the beautiful nature around me for granted.

This morning I have such love and gratitude for Mother Earth and all who dwell thereon.

From Wednesdays, March 10.

Blessed, blessed, blessed be. I fully accept the responsibility to develop my nature. I am struck that is what we are doing at the Mystery School--developing our nature. Or perhaps rediscovering our nature. We are encouraged to invite others to develop their nature. And thus form a trinity with Heaven and Earth. Blessed, blessed, blessed be, indeed!

And for the record:

I continue to be amazed at the care that was taken to make this daily meditation book. Blessed Be all who were involved. Blessed Be.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Blessed Peace

Today's meditation includes these words from the women's creed written by Robin Morgan at the Women's Conference in Bejing: "Bread. A clean sky. Active peace. A woman's voice singing. The army disbanded. The harvest abundant. The wound healed. The child wanted. The prisoner freed. . ."

I am filled with such love when I read these words. Oh, my heart aches at the thought of a child being unwanted. My heart aches at the prisons we keep ourselves in, just as it aches for those who have been falsely imprisoned.

And yes, my heart aches for those who have done a crime that ended in prison time. Justice has been served, but perhaps with too harsh of a hand. I am filled with love for those who did not see the circumstances of their choice, or thought they had not choice.

I read the quoted words above and feel what peace might be like. Blessed be the peacemakers. Blessed be those who believe in peace as strongly as those who believe in war. Blessed be the one. Blessed be the all.

We are All One

From Sunday, March 7

Every living thing--and there is nothing that is not living--gives off its energy, its vitality. And I need only to quiet my mind, and to breathe to feel the natural rhythm of the Earth. I need not take from it to be of it.

Universal energy, God energy comes through me, through my heart and through my love I give it back. I am vitalized without ever taking vitality from the Earth.

Blessed be the Earth and ALL THINGS, great and small that dwell there.

Prayer to Mother Earth

I have skipped several days of meditation. I come back to journal on each day's pondering.

From Saturday, March 6:

I am struck by the love and devotion of the prayer for Mother Earth that is shared today. And it seems just and right. It feels both apologetic and honoring even as the clearing of the forest to feed the children.

I can feel the honor, the respect for mother earth. And I am shamed. Not that I have inflicted pain upon Mother Earth but because I am of a race that refuses to see that we are all one. There is ENOUGH food, if we were to fairly distribute it.

The children need not starve, the forest need not be cut down. Today I hold in gratitude Mother Earth's repeated sacrifice for our greediness.

Friday, March 5, 2010

The Harm I Have Done

I walk a spiritual path. I strive each day to be loving, kind, and gentle. Upon the earth and upon my fellow man. Yet as I meditate on today's passage, I am reminded of the times I have done harm.

I know the pain of an unkind word. I know the pain of someone wounding me only for the pleasure of wounding another. I know these pains and others. I strive not to cause harm, not to cause pain.

Yet, in these moments I am also aware of the blessing within the pain, within the wound. I have caused pain by leaving others, yet also see the perfection of having done so.

In the words of today's meditation:
"Whatever harm I have done, caused to be done, or approved of, by mind, speech, or body against all of them: may that harm be without consequence."

Blessed be the harm I have done. May it bring the perfect moment of growth, of understanding. Blessed be.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Blessed Be The All

My reflection from today's meditation: blessed by all the animals upon the earth. Each minute insect and the mammoth whales of the sea. Blessed, blessed, blessed be them all. And yes, blessed be the spider and snakes that give me the willies. Blessed them be them all. All in perfect harmony, in perfect diversity. Blessed be.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Humans are of the Universe

As I ponder today's meditation I am reminded of last night. I was feeling unsettled, and went out to the patio to share some time with a housemate. As I listened to the music, I looked up to the heavens. The stars were partially obscured by clouds. I saw the beauty in the pattern of the clouds and honored it. As I paced, I realized that I was grounding myself . . . but not upon the earth . . . but in the heavens . . . I was one with the universe. I reflected upon this thought.

And realized that I was everything. I am that I am. I was the grass and the trees, the stars, the clouds. And as I pondered that, I observed a plane crossing the night sky. I felt myself, as the sky itself, caress the plane as it flew by. I blessed it. I am one with the universe.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Sacred Places in Nature

Reflecting upon today's meditation about preserving nature . . . I immediately think of the redwoods that I so love . . . and I bless them. I am thought of other pristine areas and saddened that most of them are pristine because they are remote . . . but not too remote for my mind and spirit . . . I soar over the rockies . . .I bless them . . . and the snows of the north and south poles . . . I bless them . . . I think of all those places in nature that others consider to be sacred and holy. . . and I bless them . . .and finally I realize the entire planter Earth is sacred and holy . . . and I BLESS IT. This is where my meditation stopped but as I type this I bless this galaxy and beyond for all is sacred and holy . . . BLESS IT ALL!

Monday, March 1, 2010

The Grass

As I read today's meditation the groundskeeper is trimming the grass. I smell the intoxicating smell of cut grass. I honor and love the grass, each blade that gifts my world with beauty and oxygen. Blessed be the grass.