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Monday, December 22, 2008

Kamali'i O Ka Po (Child of the Night)

Sarah Smith posted this beautiful video for some of her friends wishing them a Merry Christmas from the islands. I was so taken with it, that I snatched it up to share with all of you. So get out your flower garland and grass skirt and get ready to be transported to a place far away......






(English translation)
Kamali'i O Ka Po (Child of the night) Song by: Antion Vikram Singh


Listen, child of the night, here I am child of the light.
The sky above is Wakea, Earth below is Papa.
The heavens above, the Earth below.
All in its rightful place, Ke Kuliana keia.

The kahuna received their enlightenment,
Their mana from our ancient gods.
They were the chosen ones.
They spoke the words of the ancient gods,
they taught our laws and maintained our traditions, all in its rightful place.

Ho'ohōkūkalani, the royal mother
Gave birth to Hāloa, the kalo, then to Hāloa, the man.
The elder gave life to the junior lineage
All in its rightful place.

Listen, child of the night, here I am child of the light
You have there with you the middle section of the fish.
But where is the head? And where is the tail?
Where did you come from? Where will you go?
Listen! Is all in its rightful place?

Listen!
Listen!
Child of the Night

Thank you Sarah!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

A Winter Solstice Reflection

As the hours of daylight grow, so too, we can let our inner light of understanding, love and intuitions grow. Allowing both the dark and the light to resonate within us, for it is part of us, we can practice new beginnings of unity, compassion, empathy and global love.

Celebrating the Winter Solstice on December 21st with Meditations, Decorations, and Incense.
By Donna Oxley http://www.astrostar.com/WinterSolstice-Celebrations.htm

Friday, December 19, 2008

Now That's a Tree!!

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Merry Christmas!

I was looking for the perfect picture for my on-line Christmas card and a good friend of mine sent this beautiful photo in an e-mail. Thank you Melinda!
I have so enjoyed having this blog as a creative expression, a way to share a piece of myself with others and knowing the joy of meeting others from around the globe and taking a peek into their lives as well.
Women have so much power and joy and finding a way that we can all celebrate each other has really fed my soul and I am excited to see where the journey takes us next.
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and an amazing new year!!

Wishing you all abundant peace in the new year, Jesse

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Happy Human Rights Day!

~~~~~TAKE A FEW MINUTES TODAY AND READ YOUR RIGHTS AND PLACE YOURSELF IN THE SHOES OF THOSE WHO ARE NOT AS FORTUNATE~~~~~

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
*Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, 'sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
*Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
*No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the salve trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.
*No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
*Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
*All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
*Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.
*No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
*Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
*1. Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
2. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
*No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State.
2. Everyone has the right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country.
*1. Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
2. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
*1. Everyone has the right to a nationality.
2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.
*1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation die to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.
*1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
*Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
*Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek receive and impart information and ideas though any media and regardless of frontiers.
*1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
2. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
*1. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
2. Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
3. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secrete vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.
*Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.
*1. Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
2. Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
3. Every one who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
4. Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
*Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
*1. Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including foods, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
2. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection. *1. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
2. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
*1. Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
*Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.
*1. Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
2. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
3. These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
*Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Walk an online Labyrinth

This is an exerpt from the home page of my favorite new site.

The spiral is a universal symbol for the human soul. The labyrinth
has been a healing symbol to all walks of humanity for over 3,500
years. Through the labyrinth, the soul descends to earth
for the human experience, creating circumstances for
experiential learning of "life" lessons, manifesting
the transformational meditative tool of the labyrinth on earth to
assist with this process. Like the butterfly, most often the human
part of us first goes in one direction and then another,
learning the spiritual journey is most important and not the
destination. Understanding, growing, finding inner peace with
life issues, transforming the evolving human towards
True Wisdom – the soul ascending to its Higher Self once again.

The intent of this website is to bring the gift of the labyrinth to
you – through the virtual labyrinth walks, pages of
information, resource tools and links to other labyrinth
enthusiasts all over the world. Welcome, please visit often for
updates and additions... peace on your journey. Namaste.
The spiral is a universal symbol for the human soul. The labyrinth
has been a healing symbol to all walks of humanity for over 3,500
years. Through the labyrinth, the soul descends to earth
for the human experience, creating circumstances for
experiential learning of "life" lessons, manifesting
the transformational meditative tool of the labyrinth on earth to
assist with this process. Like the butterfly, most often the human
part of us first goes in one direction and then another,
learning the spiritual journey is most important and not the
destination. Understanding, growing, finding inner peace with
life issues, transforming the evolving human towards
True Wisdom – the soul ascending to its Higher Self once again.

The intent of this website is to bring the gift of the labyrinth to
you – through the virtual labyrinth walks, pages of
information, resource tools and links to other labyrinth
enthusiasts all over the world. Welcome, please visit often for
updates and additions... peace on your journey. Namaste.
The spiral is a universal symbol for the human soul. The labyrinth
has been a healing symbol to all walks of humanity for over 3,500
years. Through the labyrinth, the soul descends to earth
for the human experience, creating circumstances for
experiential learning of "life" lessons, manifesting
the transformational meditative tool of the labyrinth on earth to
assist with this process. Like the butterfly, most often the human
part of us first goes in one direction and then another,
learning the spiritual journey is most important and not the
destination. Understanding, growing, finding inner peace with
life issues, transforming the evolving human towards
True Wisdom – the soul ascending to its Higher Self once again.

The intent of this website is to bring the gift of the labyrinth to
you – through the virtual labyrinth walks, pages of
information, resource tools and links to other labyrinth
enthusiasts all over the world. Welcome, please visit often for
updates and additions... peace on your journey. Namaste.

www.labyrinthonline.com

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Moon, Venus and Jupiter


The crescent moon is accompanied by planets Venus, bottom, and Jupiter, right, as evening sky clouds stream by the trio in this 15-second time exposure made from Stedman, N.C. Monday night, Dec. 1, 2008 using a telephoto lens. The striking grouping was widely observed from the eastern US. Earlier in the day observers in England saw the moon completely cover Venus.
(AP Photo/The Fayetteville

Thank you Shanda!