January 10, 2011
The Real Medicine is Love by Delphina Nova
(Collecting my thoughts on the tragedy in Tucson)
The tragedy that occurred this past Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Tucson is the Great Awakener for this city, the state of Arizona and the Nation. A wave of shock, grief and sadness has brought many of us to our knees. My heart-felt prayer goes out to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the victims who have died, the wounded, and to the families and friends in mourning.
Simultaneous with what has happened in Tucson this past Saturday, if we look at the media, we see tragedies have also occurred with our neighbors in Mexico and in other parts of the world. We do not stand isolated in our grief, nor should we presume to be immune to violence. However, we are shocked and saddened by the pre-meditated act of violence on innocent lives because it has gripped us personally and has happened in our neighborhood and in the state of Arizona.
Experiencing Grief
As telephone calls and data come in surrounding the tragedy, people are conversing with family and friends, allowing emotions to come up. When feeling your own feelings and discussing the event with family members and children, remember to give yourselves time to feel the impact. If needed, seek grief counseling and spiritual healing. Nurture yourself and your loved ones. Do not be surprised when emotions come up when you least expect it, or in the future, as you experience symptoms in the form of post-traumatic stress.
Suggestions to Help With Grieving
Suggestions to help with grieving include prayer, meditation, walking a labyrinth, hiking, Aromatherapy, Flower Essences, Bach Flower Essences, yoga, relaxing baths, massages, energy work, journaling, drawing, painting, creating art, spiritual counseling, having tea and talking with a trusted friend, exercising and eating nutritious food. These can all help strengthen the body, soothe frayed nerves and release pent-up emotions. Expressing our love at vigils, lighting candles and giving a gift to someone helps us share our feelings.
The Real Medicine is Love
It is easy to point fingers and look for blame on why the events in Tucson happened, but what is ultimately called for at this time, from everyone, is love. Lack of love in someone's heart causes distortions. The energy of love is the only thing in this life that is sustainable. We came to Earth to love. Everything and everyone belongs to God irregardless the part one plays, and all situations are an opportunity to demonstrate unconditional love by reflecting love to everyone. All of life spins and moves according to a Divine Plan - a Destiny - and everything is our teacher.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Delphina Nova
- Delphina Nova, poet, author, inspirational motivational speaker and spiritual advisor is a member of the Eastern Woodland's Tribe of Algonquin/Abenaki ancestry. A geo-empath and Dreamer she facilitates Dreaming Workshops for children. Publications include poetry in Desert Shovel Review, Venus in the Badlands and her novel, Heart of Gold. She is a professional member of the Society of Southwest Authors Association. Turtle's Dream is her first children's book.
Turtle's Dream
ISBN -978-0-9845751-9-0
Turtle's Dream
About the Au
Delphina Nova is an award-wining poet, Dreamer, she facilitates Dreaming Workshops for children. Publications include poetry in Desert Shovel Review, Venus in the Badlands and a novel, Heart of Gold. Turtle's Dream is her first children's book.
"All of life is part of the sacred web of Creation. When a story wants to be told, I get it down in writing."
http://www.delphinanova.com/
Illustrator
Curtis Yanito, award-winning Navaho artist illustrations of Turtle and his animal forest companions will delight readers of all ages. His pottery, sculpture and mix-media paintings are available at Yanito's Baahozho Gallery in Bluff, Utah. He is the author and illustrator of his book, What Ancient Writings Tell Us. His art is inspired by his Medicine family.
Ebay- yanitoindianart & San Juan Schools Media, Utah
" It's the Creator who is the artist. I just appreciate what he's created every day. I love Nature." - C.Y.
Turtle's Dream - Book Jacket
When Turtle dreams Mother Earth is in trouble, Turtle springs into action. Can Turtle come up with a plan to save Turtle Island? With no time to lose, Turtle sets out in the forest to share the Dream. Now - will the Animals and People play their part...
Reviews
"You're the best. I love Turtle's Dream. - Nathan, 6 yrs
" Love is the answer. I'm so happy you are here. You are an amazing person. I have a Tortoise! Turtle's Dream for Mother Earth is coming true!" - Erika, 6 yrs.
" I appreciate your passion, love, inspiraton, peace-building and HeArtful spirit. We love you!" - Shauna McGlamary, Director, Fenster Ranch Summer Camp
Delphina Nova is an award-wining poet, Dreamer, she facilitates Dreaming Workshops for children. Publications include poetry in Desert Shovel Review, Venus in the Badlands and a novel, Heart of Gold. Turtle's Dream is her first children's book.
"All of life is part of the sacred web of Creation. When a story wants to be told, I get it down in writing."
http://www.delphinanova.com/
Illustrator
Curtis Yanito, award-winning Navaho artist illustrations of Turtle and his animal forest companions will delight readers of all ages. His pottery, sculpture and mix-media paintings are available at Yanito's Baahozho Gallery in Bluff, Utah. He is the author and illustrator of his book, What Ancient Writings Tell Us. His art is inspired by his Medicine family.
Ebay- yanitoindianart & San Juan Schools Media, Utah
" It's the Creator who is the artist. I just appreciate what he's created every day. I love Nature." - C.Y.
Turtle's Dream - Book Jacket
When Turtle dreams Mother Earth is in trouble, Turtle springs into action. Can Turtle come up with a plan to save Turtle Island? With no time to lose, Turtle sets out in the forest to share the Dream. Now - will the Animals and People play their part...
Reviews
"You're the best. I love Turtle's Dream. - Nathan, 6 yrs
" Love is the answer. I'm so happy you are here. You are an amazing person. I have a Tortoise! Turtle's Dream for Mother Earth is coming true!" - Erika, 6 yrs.
" I appreciate your passion, love, inspiraton, peace-building and HeArtful spirit. We love you!" - Shauna McGlamary, Director, Fenster Ranch Summer Camp
Dreams
Dreams - Messengers of the Spirit
Since time immemorial, divine forces have come to people to alert mankind of impending change on Earth. Many indigenous tribes had Dreaming Societies that came together to share individual and collective dreams to ensure the protection of the village. Dreamers would be given dreams to prepare members of the tribe spiritually, emotionally and physically, forewarning a necessary migration or an up-coming event.
As a child, dreams came to me which were pre-cognitive in nature. It was a natural thing to share these dreams with my family. My mother shared her dreams with me daily - many of her dreams were pre-cognitive.
Turtle's Dream
On October 27, 2010, Turtle's Dream came to me in the Four Corners area of the American Southwest. The urgency of the Dream and message given to Turtle within the dream was meant to be shared with the greater global village.
In the summer of 2010, I shared Turtle's Dream with 150 children ranging from 5-12 yrs in my Dreaming Turtle Workshop at a summer camp. We talked about Mother Earth, her condition and how we could help Turtle's Dream come true. We Dreamed together a New Earth. Dream Journals were created, stories shared and paintings came to life. Each day, I asked the children - what did you dream last night? We listened to each other. We thought of the Earth, we closed our eyes and envisioned ways to help Turtle. The Dreams the children came up with were inspirational, imaginative, infectious filled with hope and renewal. At the end of the week, we made Dreamcatchers and gave them to a friend or family member as a give-away to remind them to share the Dream.
We can Dream a bright New Earth for our children. The future belongs to them and to those that follow the power of their dreams.
Dreaming Woman
Delphina Nova
Work in Progress: Memoir revealing my current and child hood pre-cognitive dreams of future events on Earth
Since time immemorial, divine forces have come to people to alert mankind of impending change on Earth. Many indigenous tribes had Dreaming Societies that came together to share individual and collective dreams to ensure the protection of the village. Dreamers would be given dreams to prepare members of the tribe spiritually, emotionally and physically, forewarning a necessary migration or an up-coming event.
As a child, dreams came to me which were pre-cognitive in nature. It was a natural thing to share these dreams with my family. My mother shared her dreams with me daily - many of her dreams were pre-cognitive.
Turtle's Dream
On October 27, 2010, Turtle's Dream came to me in the Four Corners area of the American Southwest. The urgency of the Dream and message given to Turtle within the dream was meant to be shared with the greater global village.
In the summer of 2010, I shared Turtle's Dream with 150 children ranging from 5-12 yrs in my Dreaming Turtle Workshop at a summer camp. We talked about Mother Earth, her condition and how we could help Turtle's Dream come true. We Dreamed together a New Earth. Dream Journals were created, stories shared and paintings came to life. Each day, I asked the children - what did you dream last night? We listened to each other. We thought of the Earth, we closed our eyes and envisioned ways to help Turtle. The Dreams the children came up with were inspirational, imaginative, infectious filled with hope and renewal. At the end of the week, we made Dreamcatchers and gave them to a friend or family member as a give-away to remind them to share the Dream.
We can Dream a bright New Earth for our children. The future belongs to them and to those that follow the power of their dreams.
Dreaming Woman
Delphina Nova
Work in Progress: Memoir revealing my current and child hood pre-cognitive dreams of future events on Earth
Geo-Empath
Geo-Empaths
Empaths have a natural ability to tap into the emotional nature of people and animals. Geo-Empaths also have an antenna akin to animals, birds and aquatic life and feel cosmic influences in their bodies. They sense fluctuation of weather patterns and movement deep within the Earth, prior to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
See Geo-Empath Interviews of me on Gail Kushner's blog & upcoming book, My Psychic Search:
My novel, Heart of Gold, Dolfyn Press, centers on a geo-empath detective hired to work on an archaeological dig.
http://www.delphinanova.com/
Empaths have a natural ability to tap into the emotional nature of people and animals. Geo-Empaths also have an antenna akin to animals, birds and aquatic life and feel cosmic influences in their bodies. They sense fluctuation of weather patterns and movement deep within the Earth, prior to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
See Geo-Empath Interviews of me on Gail Kushner's blog & upcoming book, My Psychic Search:
My novel, Heart of Gold, Dolfyn Press, centers on a geo-empath detective hired to work on an archaeological dig.
http://www.delphinanova.com/
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