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Hello Everyone,

Over the past few weeks I have been aware of, and observing several patterns in the lives of clients and friends. Comparing notes of these patterns with colleagues in similar fields, we are all in agreement that the pace of spiritual change is gathering momentum.

The evidence points to many people who are accelerating their spiritual growth at a phenomenal rate. These are the folk who have previously put a lot of work into looking within and making changes in their lives that support who they truly are.

For all of you on this major learning and growth curve – well done!

The more work you have done on yourself, the faster you are now able to go. You have let go of the old baggage and are now able to travel lightly and with more speed.
 
Makes sense, doesn’t it?

Others who have delayed their processes and are not as yet ready, or able, to let go of things from the past, to speak their truth or to delve within and deal with things that now present themselves for closer inspection, will find that this is a challenging time. They may even feel a little like they are slipping backwards. Please don’t be discouraged; these are confronting times for us all.
 
My suggestion, if this is the case, would be to take some more time out for YOU.

Try to set aside a few minutes each day (it need only be 10 minutes) for you to be at peace and tune into your own truth and your own needs and desires. This is a good first step towards finding your direction.

These days our lives are so full and busy, with such immense demands of work and family on our time that we often forget ourselves in the chaos.

To help with this process, I have created meditations for free download on this website. James and I have additionally created another new meditation podcast on the Lifestyle PodNetwork called Isolation Pod.

Please do go and check out the brand new 10-minute Stress Buster meditation for busy lives. Do let me know what you think about this new pod cast and any suggestions or requests for different types of meditations you may like to experience.

In the meantime, look after yourselves: spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.

Blessings to you all,
Ruthie

Ruthie's New Year Message - 2008

Everyone,

I can hardly believe that the festive season is once again upon us. Like many of you, I have been busily completing those final tasks that need attention prior to the holidays and a New Year. This completion is even more important this year as we are ending a nine year cycle and are about to enter a Global 1 year (2008) The energy of the 1 has already been felt to a certain degree but will come into full force as the clocks tick over into the very first day of the new year.

January the 1st 2008 will mark the beginning of a whole new direction for many. This could manifest in a new job, project, opportunity; a new child or home or in a myriad of other ways. I have mentioned to many of my clients to be mindful of where they a e and with whom they celebrate the beginning of this year and the new cycle, as the company we keep and the environment in which we find ourselves, does indeed set the tone for the year (and in this case the full nine years) ahead.

I am excited about this new beginning and feel that great things are likely to happen within our own personal lives as well as on planetary level. Although we can manifest our dreams and desires I sense an added quality of Divine presence will become manifest in the coming years.

Connecting into your personal spiritual support has never been more important as it is now – and I had a wonderful opportunity recently on my trip to the UK to reconnect with my Spiritual home in Glastonbury - the Ancient Isle of Avalon – and the Chalice Well gardens. You may have already had the chance to listen to my live podcast to James in our studio from my vantage point on top of Glastonbury Tor. A jolly cold, but energising experience!

As I drove towards Glastonbury at 9 am from the north I was afforded a new vista of the Tor in the distance – the morning Mists of Avalon had not yet cleared but you can still see the Tor and the body of the Goddess lying across the countryside.

By the time I reached the Tor the mists had cleared as I prepared to climb the winding path to the summit.

The name, Glastonbury comes from the old Celtic Ynis Witrin – meaning Isle of Glass and the name Avalon comes from Avalloc who was a Celtic demi-god of the underworld. According to British and Celtic lore, Avalon was the meeting place of the dead. – a point where they passed on to another level of existence. The ancient Isle of Glass was said to have been surrounded by water – giving rise to the Lady of the Lake( or Priestess of Avalon) from legend.

For me, the mystical Avalon, which is said to co-exist inter-dimensionally with the physical Glastonbury, is a sacred and spiritual place and feeling.

Once I had reached the top of the Tor I was once again exhilarated by the majesty of the Somerset countryside which was displayed in a 360° panorama as far as the horizon.

The Tower that stands on the Tor is dedicated to the Archangel Michael and is the location of the thirteenth century Christian monastery of St Michael of the Tor.

A friendly local took this photo of me just after my podcast recording with James and before I began my descent to the Chalice Well gardens.

The Chalice Well is a timeless sanctuary full of symbolism and atmosphere. Legends abound that surround the Druids and ancients Celtic gods and goddesses as well as that of the cup of Christ (the Grail or Chalice) that was believed to have collected the blood of Jesus on the cross and brought to the area by Joseph of Arimathea. (along with the Glastonbury Thorn)

Below the Chalice Well itself with its cover and intricate Viscera Pisces

No visit to Glastonbury is compete without a visit to the Chalice Well and the sacred gardens and a taste of the healing and spiritual waters from the Lions Head fountain – which is where I , like many others before me, collected my bottles of Chalice Well water to bring home.

From the Chalice Well I went to the magnificent ruins of the Glastonbury Abbey which are to be found right in the centre of the town.

The Abbey is the site of the first Christian church and the oldest religious foundation in the British Isles. What is left today are the remains of an amazing past stretching back into pre- historic times.

Arthurian legend is also linked to the Abbey and old stories tell of the discovery of the burial place of King Arthur and his Queen Guinevere within the Abbey grounds, when excavation for another burial by the monks uncovered their tomb and an inscription on a stone slab marking their remains

Even today, despite skeptics wishing to discredit the claims that Arthur and Guinevere lie in the grounds, there is still a plaque and grave marked for all to visit.

Looking up from the ruins one can see the Tor as it silently watches over the Abbey, the town and surrounding country side as it has done for thousands of years. Would that these sacred places could speak to us of all they have witnessed!

For those of you who , like me , resonate to the energy of Glastonbury and Avalon – the secrets and timeless nature of this place is to be found within – in the Glastonbury of your heart.

As a final note for this year 2007, I wish to thank you all on behalf of both James and I, for your loving and generous support and feedback , for your emails of encouragement, for listening and contributing to our podcasts and for your desire to develop spiritually and to be of service to others. Please continue to join us for a new adventure next year.

To everyone, wherever you are this festive season and whatever your spiritual or religious beliefs, I send you much joy and peace and all the blessings of the Divine,

Ruthie

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