The Crystal Heart

to fill an order of 5 kg

This morning I walked to the cherry tree, basket in hand. I started at the bottom, gently picking all that I could reach; there were not enough. I climbed into the tree and extended my reach, placing more into the basket. I walked back to the house and weighed them: only 2.5 kg. I took a ladder, loaded it onto a wheelbarrow and wheeled it down the road to the tree. The higher branches were very full. Excited, I picked quickly, tasting the sweet cherries and grateful for the tools that enabled me to fulfill my task.

The ladder shook in the loose dirt and I jumped before falling. Excitement can cause one to become ungrounded, jeopardizing the self and the task. Sometimes this is a good thing, but not always. Thinking I had enough I wheeled the ladder back to the house and weighed the cherries. I needed 333 grams more, the weight of the box. I reflected on the morning’s activity. The first visit to the tree gave me the gift of cherries. The second, with the right tools, enabled me to reach places I could not by myself. The third, for only a few, reminded me that when I could effortlessly pick them I should take extra for friends. As I was finishing, a friend came to carry back the ladder for me.

Each person is like an instrument, and their unique purpose is a key for the co-creation of a beautiful world. When you think of others, the work gets lighter.

from The Crystal Heart, diary of an oracle book 1

Storytelling, song and dance are ancient shamanic practices that have been carried through the centuries by those who remember to help guide souls that have lost their way home. Together, they form a tripod to balance us through energetic shifts in our physical body, emotions and mind. They nudge us back to harmony so that our bodies that are made of light become clear channels for the perfect vibration of Creator, or Source.

Resonance is the quality of a vibration to amplify and prolong the same vibration in another object or being. When we resonate together in harmony, when we express from our heart with story, song and dance, we embody love.

All of creation is made of vibrating energy- essentially light. Everything has a unique vibration; this defines its shape. Even emotions we can’t see have a waveform. Your unique vibration is harmonious when the vital energy that gives life to your body flows easily through the meridians, chakras and the auric field. Each system is responsible for the minute physical functions of the body to the workings of the psyche. Stress creates disharmony and can block the natural flow of this energy, whether the source of stress is physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. Our body is a mandala, a physical manifestation or map for your soul. It cannot lie. If there is disharmony in our heart, if we are not living our soul’s purpose, we will eventually experience disharmony that will be visible somehow in our body, whether it manifests through physical pain or disease, allergies, emotional suffering, addiction, depression or other mental disorders. In the same way, when we do not honour our physical body disharmony will manifest that will eventually affect the peace of our soul. This means that for wellness we must take care of ourselves on all levels. The water and food we ingest has a vibration, and the better the quality, the higher its vibration. Rest and emotional care are equally important. Giving and receiving compassion and loving touch contribute to the health and vitality of our being. Most importantly, our state of mind creates the thoughts that shape our reality.

We are made of the same energy as the stars. We hold within ourselves the immense power and perfection of the cosmos. The secret to accessing it is to resonate with the vibration of creation. In order to create a reality that reflects and celebrates your innate beauty and strength, you need to connect with your true Self. When you know who you really are, then the reality you shape is one you love.

Love is the vibration of the crystal heart. It is at your heart center, and is your connection to the essence that connects all of creation. It is what I call Spirit, others call Creator, Source, God and Goddess. It is the origin of all that is, in all dimensions. This vibration that your crystal heart holds will guide your soul and remind you what you are here to do.

Storytelling, song and dance are sacred arts. Stories are how wisdom is passed down from the spiritual realms and to each other. They help us to see other realities that free us from limiting perceptions. When we sing we hear the voice of our soul and see our true beauty. When we dance we allow our soul and its songs to fully take over our body/mind, to illuminate it and direct it. We resonate with the vibration of ecstasy and our light bodies bridge the earth and sky. We become stable anchors for the light of love on earth.