Posted in Self Empowerment, tagged abuse of power, audio blog, family, health, inequality of sexes, inspiration, knowledge of self, life coaching consultations, light workers of the world, ophelia the mystic muse, problems for men, problems for women, relationships, Self Empowerment, sexuality on February 25, 2020| Leave a Comment »
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Question: “What would you say are the top 3 problems that men experience today in the world?!
There are such polarity and struggle in relationships in these challenging times. The US against THEM, when in reality, most are struggling and wading through the quagmire of judgments, pain, hurt, conditioning, misunderstanding, misperceptions, vicious throughs, and actions.
It takes courage, knowledge, and time to break old patterns to find paths towards more living.
Posted in Self Empowerment, tagged 13 moon mayancalendar, astrology, consciousness, Earth Spirit Journeys, ganesha, ophelia, oracle numerology, oracle of the day, oracle reading, Self Empowerment, spirituality, the mystic muse on January 20, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Day 2 – January 19, 2018 (1+10/1+11/2 = 4 – foundations, both structured and malleable, grounding, getting things done, one step at a time.)
Ganesha was present today – breaker of barriers and obstacles. The day started with a backhoe digging a trench for the foundation of a new wall. The altercation was out of balance energies and emotions, the work in the temple was to repair one of the buildings!
In the 13 Moon Mayan calendar today is Kin 241 – Red Resonant Dragon –
I channel in order to nurture; inspiring being; I seal the input of birth with the resonant tone of attainment; I am guided by the power of space; I am a galactic activation portal enter me.
Posted in Health & Wellness, Self Empowerment, tagged alchemy, art, astrology, audio blog, body, Earth Spirit Journeys, family, health, inspiration, lifestyle, mind, new series, Numerology, relationships, science, search for false self, Self Empowerment, self-improvement, shedding the false self, society, spirit, the true self on March 27, 2017| Leave a Comment »
As the Phoenix rises from the ashes of fire the New Conscious Human rises through Alchemy to Transform Life
Shedding the False Self to find truth within the illusion of today’s world can be tough. Personal life, business, career, relationships, finances, environment, creativity, spiritual seeking, religion, compassion, dominance, empathy and hate are all influenced by the lack of transparency and illusion we and others create for protection.
Yet there is one search for truth that may be the bedrock of our sanity, individually and as a humanity. It is the aeons old ‘Search for the True Self’. For I believe it is only through the finding and understanding of our own true self that the decisions made in life (both important and small) will be far more beneficial to the greater good on all.
Who Am I? Part 1Now this may seem presumptuous to some, yet sit back for a moment and check in with your life thus far. Ponder the moments when life seemed to be true and real and then ponder those times when all was falling apart…….where was truth of self and actions and where was deception playing out!
Knowing the False Self! Part 2
We all know people who believe they are defined by their $$$ and how many material possessions are owned. Often there is envy felt at why they have so much and we or others don’t. There are also those who believe bullying, violence and taking from others makes them powerful. And then there is the vast majority of people living each day hoping, struggling, pushing and working to ‘just get by’.
Astrology and Teachers Part 3In all where is contentment, joy, happiness, peace of mind and love of self and others? If all outer world trappings disappeared Who would you be? This is the question and search as old as people have lived.
My life has always been the search. My work has always been part of the search, even when I wasn’t consciously searching.
If you are searching for some answers and directions, here are three short audio pieces on questions, ideas, tools and perspectives to start with.
This is the beginning of a series to assist along the way. My background, education and experiences over so many years have honed me to live and hopefully assist others during these interesting and challenging times…….To learn more about Ophelia, her work and art visit
Posted in Self Empowerment, tagged body, consciousness, creative arts, earthspiritjourneys, guide book, holistic health, inspiration, mind, new book, press release, Self Empowerment, spirit, spiritual journey, stress solutions on April 22, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Are You Ready to Take a Safe Look at Yourself?
It has been a long time between postings yet there is a good reason…..New Book is out!
MOUNT SHASTA, CA – April 22, 2015 – Life is stressful and filled with drama for people worldwide. Mental health appears to be at an all time low and solutions offered often create another set of problems. Research shows more people are seeking a simple, peaceful and fulfilling life no matter their economic class. Self Help and Holistic Body, Mind and Spirit approaches are being sort out over traditional therapies. New approaches and perspectives for solving old problems are more important than ever.
This unique guide appears to be an easy read yet it is filled with simple, deep and profound words and art to inspire a positive Self Image. “Keeping it simple allows the quiet refining process to go on within. It is called Alchemy” say author Ophelia.
“No Frills Guide to Self Empowerment Book I” has been borne from life experiences as a seeker and 20 years work experience as a guide for others on the journey. A few topics within the section What to Ponder on the Journey include a unique view of Personal Power; Stress, the Breath of Life and How to Breathe; How to Ground Oneself and Releasing Blame. In the short story to illustrate Release and Surrender, the reader is taken to the circus to watch trapeze artists. To illustrate Being in the Flow the reader joins a surfer on his board.
In the section on The Principles to Empowerment, the reader finds A Daily Mantra of Release and four steps in the Today I Empower Myself process. These steps are To Release, To Claim, To Give and To Receive.
“You cannot BECOME Empowered unless You Know Yourself…..Seek and Discover. It takes Courage, Time and Patience” say author Ophelia
Besides being author and artist, Rev. OPHELIA is a Life Alchemist (a life coach), for Self Empowerment, Wellness, Stress Issues and Relationships and multidiscipline Creative Visionary OPHELIA uses THE ARTS (dance, art, theater, television) to express, communicate and teach about moving into a World of more SELF Awakened Consciousness.
The “No Frills Guide to Self Empowerment Book I” is now available on Amazon and soon to be in other outlets. At this time it is not out in ebook form as the presentation of format does not present well for the reader. This is a book to be handled, seen and experienced.
“No Frills Guide to Self Empowerment Book I”
For more information http://www.earthspiritjourneys.com/contact
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Posted in Self Empowerment, tagged annie besant, beatrice wood, chumash, Earth Spirit Journeys, empowerment, helena blavatsky, helena bravatsky, krishnamurti foundation, krotona theosophical institute, life alchemy, lifestyle, meditation mount, mediumship, Mt Shasta, ojai foundation, ojai valley, religious truth, rites of passage, science and medicine, Self Empowerment, spiritual belief, spiritual communities, spiritual teachings, spirituality, sweat lodges, travel, way of council on June 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The archive to the right says the last posting was in January…where has the time gone and what has happened since then in your life and mine!
For me, I left beautiful and cold Mt Shasta in late January as my bones never seemed to get warm. Headed for Sonora to stay with friends before going to North Hollywood for 10 days to look after another friend’s animals while she traveled to the East Coast.
This was followed by a fun week of travel from Venture to Santa Cruz with a friend visiting from South Carolina. The day she left I headed for the Ojai Valley for what turned out to be a 2 month stay.
Initially I was scheduled to be at the Ojai Foundation for the month of May with the month’s prior filled by the known whys! Nestled in a valley east of Venture, Ojai has become not only a retirement and bedroom community of The Bay Area, it is also known as a spiritual and artistic mecca.
The large and diverse array of creative arts draws people from all over the world year round. The spiritual community is represented by organizations and centers such as The Krotona Theosophical Institute and School started by Helena Blavatsky in the 1920s, whose original mission was and still is to promote freedom of thought, freedom of society and the seeking of Higher Religious Truth.
Other spiritual communities in Ojai are The Krishnamurti Foundation of America, Meditation Mount, the teachings of Annie Besant and Beatrice Wood, the intentional communities of The Ojai Foundation and Elevate, as well as an array of varying religious and spiritual belief communities.
I visited and shared in the experiences of these main organizations through lecture series and events during my time in Ojai.
As the end of March rolled around I was none clearer as to why I was in the Valley. Then as I vowed to leave one night my guidance seemed to yell loudly “stay and be patient”.
Two day later an email from the Ojai Foundation…we have had two unexpected late cancelations in the program…are you available and when can you arrive!
My question answered and so I turned up at the Ojai Foundation on April 6, a full month ahead of schedule!
This whole region is rich in history of the Chumash people, the arrival of the Europeans/Spanish and the Catholic Church. Rich as it may be, it is not without great pain, hardship, abuse, violation, greed and power struggles of cultures and traditions at odds with each other and themselves.
The Ojai Foundation is set on a ridge of 40 areas within Happy Valley. This community was established over thirty years ago and has been serving as an example of intentional and substantial living and governing by the model of Council. I was especially interested in how Council governing worked as an ongoing model.
As is normal with me, full immersion into all areas of daily life was how I would see and feel the experience. Sleeping on the land (once again), participating and holding the space for meditation in the Council House most every morning for the month I was there, tending the shrines and gardens, doing the beauty way along with everyone else there. Assisting others when their work load for turning over spaces was tight whether in housekeeping or kitchen. As well my physical body got one massive workout. Being on a ridge the areas of flat land are minimal so everywhere one walks, from one place to the next, is either a quarter mile up or down hill and some days the path between the upper land and offices, kitchen, cars was traversed 3,4,5 times…..heart, lungs and muscles not always rejoicing!
I was honored to share and hold space in the two Inipi or Sweat Lodge Ceremonies during my time on the land. Lodges held by humble, honorable and powerful Lodge Elders.
And most especially meeting and getting to know a group of wonderful dedicated and knowledgeable staff, work exchange participants, council members and guests on retreats (both personal and in groups).
It wasn’t until five days into my stay that even an inclining of why I was there and what was to be learn began to be revealed.
Wednesday was the departure morning for a group of ten or so women who had participate in a “Birthing Seminar for Eight Days.” I volunteered to help get the sleeping domes in the Grove ready for the group arriving the next day….a group of high school seniors participating in a 5-Day Rites of Passage retreat. (For the previous twenty plus years, seniors from varying schools from Santa Monica and other areas would come to the Foundation for such retreats.)
As the simply process of cleaning, sweeping and beautifying each dome took place, from time to time I would sing….singing songs in languages other than English, accompanied by feelings and thoughts that were not mine. In each dome I left sprigs of lavender, rosemary and sage.
For many years in my intuitive and life alchemy work, it has not been uncommon to “act as a medium or go between for spirit world”.
It was in the third dome that I had an understanding come forth. Whoever had been staying in that dome had left a very distinct “imprint” (for lack of any other description at present) of a baby/child. My immediate sense and song that came forth was of “one that had been lost, was going to be lost or represented the woman herself who was lost!” It could have even been all of them!
In these immediate moments I do not analyze, question or judge. It is to just continue with the flow and honoring of the energy present – sing, pray, cry, dance, whatever is the mode of expression for as long as is necessary.
Then as fast as it has shown up it disappears and a sense of peace rests…my job is done!
That day there were a few other happenings and clearings. Later I briefly mentioned what happened in relation to the babies to my friend who had overheard the singing (for privacy I will leave out their names.) “Did you know that is area is known as the Children’s Grove!” Of course I didn’t!
What concerned me most of all and the underlying message to be gained was that the leader/facilitator of the Birthing Retreat probably had no idea that some of her participants were leaving “things behind” that could interfere with the next occupants – high school seniors – the following day.
The veils are becoming non-existent. In the world of the Unseen it is so easy (myself included) to miss, ignore or not pay attention to what is ours or not ours….what is of Light and what is Dark and Disruptive, what needs attention.
Please know to acknowledge the latter is not to focus on the negative. Yet to call it for what it is, even honor it for what has been revealed through the experience however NOW it is not required any more and transmutation to a new path/direction/power will be most beneficial for ITS evolution.
Some of you may find this approach difficult to accept yet as an example replace the dark and disruptive being with yourself on a very bad day and circumstance. How do you react? What do you want from the person/people involved? What is the real deep issue that no-one understands? Do you just want to be recognized or acknowledged? As the saying goes….negative attention is better than no attention at all….and thus bad behavior (in either world) is one way of getting it!)
I will leave you here to ponder these questions and perhaps a revelation or change in perspective will come forth. If you are interested in an appointment contact me
I will continue the story in the next posting….hope you join me…..promise the wait won’t be long!
Posted in Self Empowerment, Video Presentations, tagged 2013, amani skalacki, andree morgana, astrology, children's books, consciousness, creative visions, dorothea joyce, Earth Spirit Journeys, Education, hawahwatha institute, imagination, jerame gray, karmanjot sharu, kirtan, michael olsen flamenco guitarist, Nickki Lee Hill, pam jenkins, personal growth, psychics, relationships, Self Empowerment, society, spirituality, unique jewellery, vedic astrology, vthe law and the promise by neville, women's journeys, women's vote, you tube on January 29, 2013| 2 Comments »
It appears the long wait is over. It is hard to believe my last real posting was two months ago…..it has been a time of much shifting, change, challenge, greatness love and loss. And I am not alone. Virtually everyone I know or come in contact with is going through this “void” yet in the long run (as blurred as all may appear) it is and will be a good thing.
Last week a dear friend loaned me a book and strongly suggested I take heed of the first chapter. This book was originally printed in 1961 and the copy I had was the seventh printing – 2002 “The Law and the Promise” by Neville. I have read the first chapter twice and completed the whole book once. I obviously needed a good reminder in creating new life paths!
If you experienced childhood and growing up like most of us, using and believing in our imagination was totally frowned upon, discouraged or downright outlawed. A child’s “make-believe” world was just that and could not possibly become anything productive, secure – financially or socially, acceptable or logical. The creative, make-believe world was one for the non-educated, losers, trouble-makers and eccentrics. And thus most of the education systems in the world “taught it (imagination) out of the child’s mind.”
The entire message within Neville’s book is about how to use, cultivate and hone our Imagination to create the world we want or desire around us. One challenge I had in reading it was the language Neville used, the language “appropriate” for the 1960s. His constant use of the word “Man” when referring to both men, women (seldom even mentioned) and humanity. Even though I completely understood what he meant a wave of discomfort came over me and the little inner voice started saying, sometimes angrily “what about women!” “what about the world! “do only men count!” This showed me how deep some social conditioning can still reach.
Yet, of course back in the 60’s, which was not so long ago, this was the reality in most parts of the world, even the civilized world. Women have been “allowed to vote” in many parts of the world since the late 1800s yet the image of “a woman’s place is in the home, only to serve husband and raising of children” was strongly portrayed in many television programs of the 50s, 60s and even into the 70s.
With the cultural and social movements throughout the 80s and 90s and into this new millennium the imaging of women in the world of business, creative arts, science, medicine, law and child-rearing has changed yet not everywhere…..thus there is more “imagining to do here!”
Neville states the key and secret to changing your reality is Self-abandonment! “You must abandon yourself mentally to your WISH FULFILLED in your love of that state, and in doing so, LIVE IN THE NEW STATE and no more in the old state. You can’t commit yourself to what you do not love, so the secret of self-commission is FAITH – plus LOVE.” In FEELING the wish fulfilled it must become a reality because imaging creates reality.
Another key that Neville mentioned of importance was to “re-imagine the past or past outcomes to recurring situations with an outcome that is of a higher, better or the best desired, to also feel and live with that scenario until it is totally real within as this will be the foundation for the new future outcome of the recurring situation. In other words “re-imagining the past can/will change the future.”
A possible example of this could be having a bad or challenging parent relationship which appears to have some genetic or heritage patterns. You re-imagine the best or most desired, even fairytale relationship, feel and live what it was/could have been, feel love for yourself and others. This may take some time, patience, forgiveness and work. Now when the similar relationship is in your life (say father/son or mother/daughter) be observant of subtle or not so subtle changes in interactions or emotions. Perhaps the old buttons are not being pushed quite so much or at all or you are not attracting people who create the similar stresses. It is at least worth a try!
This has taken me back into review of my life and most specifically all I have created and done in the past 13 years (since 2000) and how I would like to reinvent, enhance and recreate myself in the wonderful new paradigm we are in now. In reviewing I found that indeed ” my creative imagination, feeling and living in it” before any manifestation happened was and still is the flow. Most especially when I followed my heart and intuition. This also played/plays out when imagining from fear, loss and lack that were separate from my great learning journey of how the unseen world of dimensions manifest.
There are many examples of people with amazing imaginations revealed through all forms of The Arts as well as every other fields of business, health, science, technology and so forth. Our world is being taken to new galactic heights. There are and have always been the pioneers who open doors of possibilities yet to make real the Imagined it takes many, many, many more to use their gifts of imagining to participate in the creatitive manifestation for the new Reality.
Now it is time for a new imagining to be in synchronicity with the new paradigm of unity, collaboration and cooperation in melding and honoring the male and female, feminine and masculine and the balancing of opposites within and around each one of us.
The creative visions of imagination are for everyone to access, to live from and be in love with. Imagining the highest Reality desired for it to be Created.
It is Nice to be Recognized – Do you know how you touch other people’s lives? Most of the time we have no idea. Yet when we are gifted with a view into how most often we are surprised.
It is always nice to be recognized for who we are, what we do and how we touch others. I would like to share some of my friends with you. For more information on me, my consultations, creations and products and past work visit www.earthspiritjourneys.com
On Friday night I danced Flamenco (my style) accompanied by Michael Olsen, a wonderful flamenco guitarist. I was fulfilling a vision to publicly dance again and now am looking forward to do it again if the opportunity arises.
Original Music by Jerame Gray.….words from the heart and the experiences of life -a proud mother! And the stage is waiting for Mathew Gray!
My friend and psychic Pam Jenkins, Heaven Calling Earth. Pam and I have shared readings and support with each other for many years now. Although our psychic and clairvoyant gifts are similar, we are given different information as each client requires.
Karmanjot Sharu is a young man with a gift for Vedic Astrology. A recent relocation reading has opened ideas to allow “my Sun/Mars/Venus in the 10th House” to shine and be the brightest they can be. In other words…it is my time to present myself to the larger world, as desired be my heart and soul. (Confirmation is always a key to the next push!)
Dorothea Joyce…..Writer of magical children’s stories for adults, Singer, Composer, Performer
Nickki Lee Hill – Graphic Artist and Creative Photographer
Amani Skalacki – Creator of beautiful and unique jewellery and accessories
Women’s Mystic Journeys to Becoming.
Here is video Part 3 in a new series of stories being produced by Andree Morgana of The Hawahwatha Institute.
The full interview can been seen in Parts at Earth Spirit Journeys You Tube Channel. Part 1
The Journey of Becoming is not just about women and cannot happen with only women interacting. Men are doing the journey and are integral to the balance of showing the progress of evolving consciousness. We need each other to help along the way and most especially to show us how far we have come or not in our own journey. We are the measuring sticks for each other, such an important role to play.
Posted in Ophelia's Journey, Self Empowerment, tagged crystals, eclipses, labyrinths, life, Mt Shasta, Self Empowerment, tone of OM on May 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
First one at 5:18 with moon just under a quarter over the sun. 
Second one at 5:23 and the third one at 6:34.
My little camera is plain and simple but I thought it would capture both shapes of sun and moon….Don’t you love the huge matrix orb above the sun. What a special day!
I had my labyrinth out on the grass in between the mountain and the eclipse….Mt Shasta holds the crystal frequency of the Root Chakra/the tone of OM for the planet. The OM symbol is in the center of my labyrinth.
At the peak of the Moon covering the Sun there was a young high school senior walking the journey into and out of the labyrinth…..powerful time for all!
Have to run now but I will write more in a day or so…..time disappears even more than usual. Blessings to all this day!
Posted in Events, Ophelia's Journey, Personal Consultations, tagged CNN, consciousness, haitian slave camps, indigenous grandmothers, inspiration, moving possessions, sebastopol, Self Empowerment, Shakespeare, the independent eye, theater and dance, walt whitman on August 18, 2011| 10 Comments »
Who inspires you? Is there anyone who has touch you in such a way that you are lost for words!
People generally answer this question with the names of someone famous, powerful, has lots of money, or perhaps a teacher or relative that touched their lives early on. My father’s (now 89 and still creatively working) creativity and perseverance has inspired me, although I do know that at times in his life he has not been a nice person, so to speak. There are not really a lot or actually anyone I could name that I would “like to be or emulate!” There are those who do great work yet it is the unnamed or little known and quiet beings that inspire me. I was inspired by the peasants I met in the several “slave camps” on sugar cane plantations in Haiti and Dominican Republic. When leaving one camp, a woman carried a huge branch of bananas out to our bus and in her mix of Haitian Creole repeated ‘merci, merci, (thank you, thank you!) No, I was thanking her and the village for their gift of open spirit!
In such less than ideal situations their spiritual joy and strength and the bright colors in their art glistened through only to magnify the lack of spiritual joy and strength exhibited by most of the members of the group I was traveling with. Material wealth, which is relative, does not translate into the higher realms by any stretch of the imagination. Today more than ever!
Re-igniting Creative Force
In the past couple of weeks my world has been one of seeing and feeling my re-igniting creative force within theater, dance and inspiring people. And it would seem that each experience came effortlessly into happening.
It started with the last minute decision to go to a “one man show – Gross, Mystical” by Eliot Fintushel on the poems and writings of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass. He did an incredible performance not only bringing Whitman’s words to life but also his playing instruments such as a hurdy-gurdy, waterphone, sruti, and bulbul tarang. The small audience present was gifted by such talent!
The following night, Sunday, was picnicking with a friend in the park before watching a slightly more modern version (Costume wise) of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Even though there were not a huge amount of people in the audience, the actors did a wonderful performance and audience participation provided many light hearted moments.
My out of practice body got to move and swing on the dance floor. My friend Paul is a former improv dancer so it was fun going between venues of improv/ecstatic dance and what seemed the more sedate remembering of a room full of 40-70 year olds dancing to a band of well worn turns. Michael Boliver and his sax added a nice blend into the mix. I laughed at myself as well as others!
The creative flow again continued at a wonderful celebration for the new book by a truly amazing theater couple who have been married/performed together for 50 years. Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller of the Independent Eye, Visionary Theatre read from their book. I was so touched and amazed at their story, life dedication to their craft, creative power and expression, their humility, sense of humor and truth. As I listened my tears freely flowed as I could so identify with what they had endured, created, had rejected, lost, won and all the while kept going…..I laughed at their stories of travels and situations that I could also identify with. Most of all I felt a pain of understanding when they shared performing for an audience of 3, a creation that had taken months and months to evolve and put out. At one point it was read (paraphrasing) “we know we will never be famous or will ever make a lot of money….we create because that is what we have to do!” Their book is “Co-Creation – Fifty Year in the Making.
Another gathering I attended last Saturday was in Guerneville at the Center for Sacred Studies. This was an afternoon of conversation with Grandmother Flordemayo, President/Member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. Amid a generous gathering she shared some of her plant medicine and wisdom and stories of her own journey and her very personal connection to the ancient mystery of the Crystal Skulls. To learn about these thirteen grandmothers watch the wonderful film on their journey to create world peace.
Re-igniting Creative Force is taking me back to the time I was creating/hosting a television program and writing for Conscious-Awakening Theatre as well as my connection to quite a few people who are now making major moves in their lives. Some across the country, others to distant lands.
The topic is STORAGE and POSSESSIONS. And moving always brings it up to face directly. Paying for storage is paying rent or a mortgage on the past! Possessions possess us! Money can also mean “Material Obligations Neutralize Evolving Yourself!” From Awakening and Igniting Ecstasy In-Formation…New Twists on Money, Power, Sex and Death”
Writings, video, exercises, consultations and seminars will take you through many journeys to come to terms with, raise above and even let go of the obsessive possession of Possessions!
Don’t be scared…..I’ll be gentle……I have been where you are and know the pit falls and the great release is a gift!
Until next time……
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