As some of you know, this year, we have been focusing on our illustrations and designs, however, I have slowly continued working on the Goddess series. This year, I have painted only two of them, and just finished the second one this past weekend.
 

As always, it is an intuitive process through which to date, has never failed to bring forth powerful personal messages. 

In order to make the process even more interesting, Sergio is the one who matches the names to my finished Goddess paintings guided only by the image that has come forth (I don't look at any images prior to, or during my work).

He only matches the images he sees with images we have in our books of Goddesses, without looking at the meanings; it bears repeating that we are always amazed at the accuracy and parallel to our lives that we find with the inherent messages!

God/the Divine speaks to us in so many ways... 

we only need to search and listen with an open heart. 

A few weeks ago, on our Facebook page, I had asked for people's opinions of who this Goddess might be as I still continued to work on her... someone mentioned a Goddess of health... and honestly, I thought this is who she would be; however, when I looked up the meaning of the Goddess Sergio thought she was... 

WOW!!

I could not believe what I was reading-I have spent the last 6 months pretty much *turning inwards* and *cocooning.*

Everything I have been dealing with these past few months (6 months today) has taken us to this place; and I trust the mariposa/butterfly will soon emerge, but for now, I have allowed myself a time for introspection- more time in the chrysalis....

Still, my mind gets the best of me.... I worry, I fret. and then I worry some more...
Only last week, as we talked about future plans the "to do or not to do", I told Sergio that I felt that for now, we should just try to not plan to much for the future and "let's see where the tide takes us...."

And so who was it that we pulled but a Goddess to encourage exactly that!

Goddess Sige!

Sige is the goddess of contemplation who reminds us to slow down, to pray/meditate, to quiet our minds and give ourselves time to re-center ourselves. and to rest.  
The Goddess Sige encourages us to breathe and let go of words, worry, and plans.

We are to go into a space of silence deep within where we can access inner peace, where the world doesn't enter- where we can be alone with the Divine for comfort, healing, encouragement and renewal.
Indeed, it is common among those who seek spiritual growth, strength and renewal to seek time, to not communicate with their environment for a time; allowing for quiet and valuable messages to cut through to the heart and mind.

Indeed, she encourages us to do what I have been doing: a  time to retreat in silence and spend time alone to rejuvenate and recenter.

It is not a time to make future plans and decisions, it is a time for your mind to be at rest. 

You'll know soon enough when it's time to take action. But for now, quiet your mind, Rest.

And so it is... quiet time, rest and self care.
 

beautifully stated by one of my favorite poets:

“My Soul gave me good counsel, teaching me to listen to the voices not produced by tongues, nor shouted from throats. 

Now, I sip at silence and listen to its in-wardness that chants songs of the eons,

 reciting praises of the sky, announcing the mysteries of the Unseen.”

~Kahlil Gibran

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