Full Moon Lunar eclipse energy

Hello Fellow Travelers,
This weeks message is inspired by the energy of the full moon, lunar eclipse in the sign of Scorpio. The messages here are always about love, inspiration and hope and it is in these intense times that those three attributes are greatly needed. In order to ride with the changing tides, we are called to examine how love, inspiration and hope are present in our lives.
Where is the love?
The full moon is asking you to seek it out and find it, but in order to find it we must delve deep into the uncharted waters of our inner world. Where is that love hiding? Under the rock of a wounded heart, some unfelt grief, a mistake made, a misunderstanding?
Coax out the love by taking a trip into the past to find a time when you have loved and supported yourself so much that you have risen out of the ashes like the Scorpio Phoenix? Think of a time in your life when you stood up for yourself, what you believed in, and made a change that bettered yourself. In a big or small way. All of you have experienced such a time.
Remember when you did that and do it again. Now.  For yourself. Stand up for yourself in some area of your life, round the inner troops of self love, compassion, courage and strength and feel yourself rising. Rising up like the phoenix and soaring like the Eagle.
Whatever binds you and holds you back from a new level of freedom is so very loose now that you could just shake yourself very lightly and the chains of old will disappear. And what is freed is Love.
Inspire yourself to remember the love you have for yourself, the road you have traveled and the many chains of self limiting beliefs that you have shaken off. Inspire yourself to shake it up again. Today. Whatever is hanging on by a thread, and does not belong in your reality any more, shake it off.
Rise up and out and soar. 
  As you soar, look around your life and see where this fiery energy of inspiration is needed. Use it to soar even higher and have a new view of your life. Clear and clean. A great vista awaits. This is the hope. There is a broader vision that is awaiting you. All you need do is fire up that inner phoenix and go. The air is pure and the view is spectacular.
Mary


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when tragedy hits...again...what you CAN do in times like these

Hello Fellow Travelers,
What can we do at times like this?
When we feel powerless, what can we do?
What can we do to change the trajectory of violence, especially when it hits home for us? It may seem as if we can do nothing, yet I am putting out a call to all of you to do something.
Pray. Send prayers to those who have been hurt, send prayers to those effected. Send prayers to all, for we have all been hurt and effected again.
For those who practice Reiki, use the distance symbol, send a constant stream of energy right onto the streets of Boston, and into the hospitals. See the bridge of light from your heart right onto and into the lives of others. Pray that the energy goes where it is needed to do what is needed in the best and highest good at this time.
Pray for yourself and give yourself Reiki. When you feel like closing your heart, let the grief, sadness or fear come up. Then pray.
"May all be held in love and light"
Chant a mantra.
"Om Shanti, Om, Shanti, Peace, Peace, Peace"
Allow the energy of healing to permeate you. It is in this energy of harmony and peace that transformation is possible and solutions come forth.
For those who know about the Net of Light* cast it often. Call on the Grandmothers~ the divine feminine and cast the net that holds the world in healing love at this time.
I invite all of you to visit the portal of healing I have created here heartofgaiacenter.com
For now, the most powerful solution I know is to feel the feelings, take good care of yourself, connect to Source and keep the flow of prayers, blessings and life force energy flowing. The time is now, we are the change.
I am keeping a constant flow of energy going from my heart to all, as I am generously receiving the energy of the divine. I am reminding all of my Reiki students to use their skills to pump up the volume of energy being sent to all and pump up the volume of love you are taking in. 
We can and do make a difference and this is exactly when we need to use the healing skills we have been taught, in whatever form we were taught. Use them now. For ourselves and pass them on to others, via prayer, blessings, and thoughts.
This is where the rubber meets the road.
I am so very grateful to have all of you to call on at this time of need for our planet and her beautiful inhabitants, I am so grateful for the work I am called to do and those of you who share this with me. I feel the connection of this circle of strength and it helps me to know that when things get really scary, we are not alone, never, ever alone.
Peace and blessings,
Mary
*please visit Grandmothers speak to listen to the five minute meditation on casting the Net of Light

get your yin on

Hello Fellow Travelers,
With the changing of the seasons in full force, the prevalent energy in nature in the northern hemisphere is yang. Snow and wind one day, sun and warmth the next. Seeds are sprouting, buds forming, birds busy.The ground is rumbling with the energy of the newly emerging seeds, hot and fiery as they push their way out.  You can feel the intensity of yang as you step outside. The extreme, loud, vibration is not just from the spring, it is a collective energy that is reaching an all time high at this time, for many reasons. The point of this message is, however to assist you in counterbalancing the over productive, over acting, over abundant yang energy.
Take a moment now, take a deep breath and exhale long and slow.Inhale again, slowly and read these words~
Stillness. Quietude. Turning In. Silence.
These words are medicine for the soul. Let the medicine fill you up. The energy that these words invoke is the medicine of yin. The medicine of intuition. The medicine of receptivity.
Step inside of yourself. Experience the power of yin. It is the power of turning within in the midst of chaos and finding the center of your being. It is always there, awaiting your attention. It is like the power that lay within the trunk of a tree in mid winter. Always pulsing, always there, yet in order to hear it, you must stop, touch the tree, listen, feel, wait.
Be still, turn in, let the quiet bath you and the silence nourish you. Coax your spirit to share its wisdom, simply by being still,  quiet, silent. Those three words are the keys to unlock the experience of connecting to your essence. They are the medicine for yang weary bodies, minds and spirits.
All who read this are being given a dose of yin energy. May it bless you with a sigh of relief, assist you in gently closing your eyes, turning within, being still, quiet and hearing the whispers.
'You Are Loved. All is Well. Thank you..."
Blessings,
Mary

navigating the rough spots

Hello Fellow Travelers,
As we traverse our sacred paths, some areas are quite beautiful and serene, easy to navigate and dance through. We feel readily uplifted and inspired, light and free. Expansiveness is the overall feeling of this stretch of road. 
Then there is the other experience. We walk, all open hearted and willing and yet we see before us a path strewn with rocks and boulders, slippery and jagged. The walls around this area of our path are high and there is no way out except to go through these treacherous passages. How do we navigate these stretches?
Living a sacredly inspired life does not guarantee that every moment is hassle free and joy filled. On the contrary. Living a sacredly inspired life is full of ups and downs, good feelings and bad feelings.
When there is no way out but up, choose up.
Choosing up is a choice to navigate the rocky, rough patches with Universal Love (Spirit, the Divine) at our side and our Spirit, (Essence, Soul, Higher Self, Authentic Self) in the Lead. What would your Spirit do at a time like this? What are you feeling inside your body? Remember that your Spirit communicates with you through the feelings within your body.
WWYSD  What would your Spirit do? Start asking this question of yourself and then follow the directions of your eternal Self.

This is imperative for all of us at this time. Even if you do not think you can hear your Self, try it. Remember your Spirit will never shame you or berate you. Your Spirit is usually very calm and direct. She/He will say things like "go take a walk" or "put down the phone", or "say a prayer" or "eat a good meal".
Trust that your Spirit has your back. That your inner essence is just itching to be seen, heard, and to guide you. Your Spirit is not like your ego however and will never bully or push its way to the front. You must put Her/Him there. Ask for your Spirit to come forward when the going gets rough this week. Ask your Spirit to come forward when the going is great. 
Talk to your Spirit (Self) often. People might think you're crazy, but then again, life can be quite crazy, especially in the world that ignores our Spirits and instead insists we listen to the barrage of messages that cater to ego fear, consumerism, materialism, violence, and all form of ism's.
The way to do your part in investing in a world that works is to do your part in your own life, by asking your Spirit to step forward and lead the way. You may be asked to do things that you formerly thought too dangerous, like saying no to things that you don't want to be doing, or saying yes to things you've always wanted to do. This may feel dangerous, but really it your Spirit's answer to a call you have made that is to live a sacredly inspired life, a life true to your Self.
Whenever you call upon your Spirit, this is what you are asking. How do I live a life True to My Spirit? The answers may surprise you and may feel treacherous and dangerous.
When your path feels unimaginably treacherous and dangerous, STOP. Realize that the reason you are feeling so darn fearful is because you do  not believe yourself capable of scaling the rocky terrain. You never did learn to mountain climb, boulder or belay (and if you did, this is unlike any crazy pass you have ever encountered.)
"You are not equipped" is the real fear. The real truth is that you are operating Spirit - less, or or Spirit Lite. We are not meant to operate this way, and the good news is that we do not have to continue to operate this way, ever.
Ask your Spirit to assist. She/He will lift you up and give you an aerial view. You will see that there is a way and your Spirit is there with the answer. And the way you will discover the answer is to listen. Ask, listen and see the beautiful Spirit that you are. Become Spirit- full, and Spirit-more.
Ask often, listen often and when you get scared, as we all will (often) lately, know that you are going through what may be called the most exciting and amazing times on this planet. The time is named many things, but we may just call it "the time we all started listening to our Spirits and  became Spirit- full... and the world was changed...

Take that aerial view and soar with your Spirit and the Spirits of your fellow travelers. Be filled and be more than you ever imagined.
Blessings,
Mary

Libra Full Moon energy download

Hello Fellow Travelers,

Today we are graced with the energy of the full moon in the astrological sign of Libra. A profound download of energy is being released for all of us to revel in. This download of energy feels very similar to the energy that opened to us from the cosmic heart in December 2012.

The energy of love, inspiration, harmony and balance is is coming right through the full moon and beaming its light onto and into everyone and everything upon our beautiful planet. As this energy is activated from the cosmic heart, it is activating the energy of our own sacred hearts. The experience of a deeper awakening is beckoning to us on the beams of this full moon. The Libra moon is like a lover calling to us to open our hearts, yet as we do, it is calling out something else in us also.

As as it goes with expansion and awakening, there is also a clearing happening.

Anything that is not love, anything uninspiring, disharmonious, unjust, unfair and out of balance is coming up and out of our energy for healing. These energies are most likely old (think decayed) and have been deeply hidden for a long, long time. These energies are sticky and as they come up for release you can feel the doubt, shame and blame that are hanging on for dear life . They are yours, mine and ours types of energy too. Meaning, the junk can be yours or anyone else's you may have had relationship with in this life. All the junk you carried for others is now out of its energetic hiding places within your body too. And that can awaken a whole new level of anger and blame. Yes, this is a deep cleansing process and there is only one thing to do with this yuck that has come up...

Let it go

It is the perfect time to let it go! Ask for guidance, direction and courage in releasing old, dead and dark energies from wherever they have been hiding. Let them come up and out. No need to look too closely at this time to what it is that is coming up. Use your body as your guide, letting it tell you that if it does not feel good, it is not, so just Let it Go. That is all you need to know.

Libra energy can be tricky because in its essence it just wants everything and everyone to get along and to feel good, be good, and not hurt too much. So there may be a tendency to want to stop the process, so remember that you are strong and it is time for another deep let go. It is not time to turn your back on yourself, your process, your awakening and your connection to Source.

Instead, turn into your process, your awakening. Turn into the higher vibrations of these glorious moon beams, beaming to you the energy of love, balance and harmony in all relationships. Let that energy fuel you, sooth you and move you.

Awaken your connection to Source, call for help from the realms of support. Bath in the Full Libra Moon energy to cleanse old stuck emotions around anything and everything, especially that which has been out of balance, unfair or unjust in your life.

The Libra energy is also very supportive of the letting go process at this time, for it contains the alpha and omega which is endings and beginnings. Clearing and readying yourself for new life, new birth , new love, new understanding, and a new relationship with life, bringing all that has been out of balance into a new level of equality, fairness, justice and harmony.

This is happening at the deepest level for all of us. This energy aides us in letting go, because the moment we do, it will feel like the whole universe is conspiring on our behalf. We will feel the harmony playing itself out within our beings and within our environments. We won't remember one bit of the pain, for our focus in now on the love.

Use this energy to support you on your path and know that you are always loved and upheld as the whole and beautiful being that you are.

Blessings,
Mary



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Truth

Spring Equinox Gathering in the Light Wednesday March 20 7-9 pm to enroll go here Has your soul been urging you to write? Channeled Writing Workshop Thursday April 25, 2013 7-9 pm Gather in the light of the full moon, connect to your guidance system and write the messages you receive. Mary will guide you on this internal journey of self discovery and connection to your most loving and wise aspect of self To enroll go here Live your life in alignment with your heart and soul Intuitive Guidance Sessions " One of the greatest gifts I have given to myself has been to work with Mary. She has shared her gifts with me, insight, discernment, encouragement and compassion, and in doing so has helped me to listen to my own inner guidance and live a life that has deep meaning and is beautiful for me. I think of Mary as my Spiritual Midwife. I am eternally grateful." Beth C. Maryland " What lies before us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." Ralph Waldo Emerson Mary D'Agostino Heart of Gaia Creative Healing Arts Intuitive Guidance Consultations Transformational Life Coaching Reiki Therapy Reiki Trainings Journaling Classes 2013 Sacredly Inspired Living Workshops "open to the wisdom of your heart" 970-988-5090 marydagostino@comcast.net www.marydagostino.com Hello Fellow Travelers, I hope this message finds you well. I was reminded yesterday, by a dear friend, of a truth that I whole-heartily believe in. (That is why it is a truth). Truth resides deep within us, past the doubts and insecurities. Truth just knows, with no explanation. Truth does not always make sense, on the contrary, it rarely makes sense. It is beyond the senses. Truth is not only a place within, it is also an energy or vibration. It's vibration is similar to freedom. Freedom is the word I use to describe truth, because when you are "in your truth", speak your truth, know your truth, connect with your truth, you are free. Free from the constraints of anothers opinion or advice, free from the smaller self, free from worry, fears and doubt, free from all matter of outside influence. This is where you find truth and freedom. Take a moment now to connect with your truth. Remember it is uniquely yours. Sometimes you can name it, other times, it is un-nameable. But you know what it is when you connect. To connect with truth, take a deep breath and let it out with a sigh, then focus your awareness within. Do this by connecting to the rhythm of your breath. Let the soft, gentle rhythm of your breath connect you to the very still place of truth within you. After a moment or two you will start to feel calmer. This is truth. The place and the vibration. When we take a moment like this one, we are showing ourselves great respect. It is in these moments that our truth will emerge, and perhaps set us free from a troubling thought or concern, or worry. Our truth always guides us to the next step on our journey, what to do in this moment, and the next. The truth that I remembered last evening was this. "We are always, always, taken care of. Even when we don't know we are being taken care of, we are." I carry this truth within and have seen it manifest in outer circumstances over and over again. This is one of those truths that I have no idea how or why I carry it. I just do. This truth is a part of me that I now proudly and self-respectfully display! You all have these truths within you. What is your truth? What do you believe in no matter what? What do you know? You may have to coax out your truth, but when you do, leave it out. Don't bury it again, let it reveal to you something that wishes to be revealed. Let it set you free and bring you peace, joy, answers, direction, guidance, or whatever you have been desiring. On closing, I will share with you how my truth was revealed last evening. I was recounting with my dear friend how I met the healer and teacher who has meant so much to me over the years. Thirteen years ago, during a healing crisis, not knowing where to turn, I was desperate to find someone to assist me. New to Colorado, I opened the phone book and saw her inconspicuous photo. She looked like I could trust her, so I chose her to help me. She did and is still a vital part of my life today. The most amazing thing is that unbeknown st to me our lives had crossed paths many times before we met. We were from different states, with different life directions, yet somehow, years ago when we were just children our paths began interweaving and have continued ever since, in ways that are profound and nothing short of divine intervention. The most important aspect of this story is this. That each time I learn of another way that our lives intertwine a deeper level of understanding and truth is revealed. The latest is thus: That I have and always will be watched over, taken care of and loved, even when it seems not, most especially when it seems not.(and I KNOW you are too) So two messages come forth for all of you from today's writing. 1. Whatsoever is true for you, connect with it, let it guide you, set you free, run with it, go with it, heed it and become it. 2. We are always loved, guided, watched over, taken care of. Don't just take my word for it, go within, remember when this has been true for you and watch it manifest once more for you as you travel, your path. Love and blessings, Mary

New Energies~Gathering in the Light

Hello Fellow Travelers,
How are you faring during this most challenging, yet auspicious time? Each moment is bringing its changes, transformations, transmutations, births, deaths, alignments, releases and other such intense shifts of body, mind, emotions and soul.
During this time when the moment is so vital and our connection to Source our only lifeline, I like to remember "I signed up for this!" Yes, in a nutshell this small understanding and knowing comforts me greatly.
Taking the perspective that before coming to earth, as a free spirit, I, along with a group of many other brave souls decided that this time now was a good time to be alive.
The dawning of a new Age, the age of Aquarius, an age when the way of polarity and duality, right, wrong, good, bad, he said, she said, comparison, competition, power over others, was going to be changing. The whole existence of life as we know it on our planet was shedding its skin, so to speak. That is a tall order, for it is in that framework that we have had our security. Things might not be good, but at least we knew where we were in the scheme of things.
Now we have the opportunity to create heaven on earth, to live as if we are in the Garden of Eden., or Nirvana. To experience bliss and to live in the energies of divine love, connection, and creation while inhabiting our beautiful physical vessels. This sounds "heavenly" yet what so many of us are finding is that it requires a deep let go. A surrender. This surrender is required in order to build new structures that support a new way.
Seeing surrender as a softening, a merging, and a connection can help immensely during this time. Fueling ourselves with the energy of divine love, unconditional and supportive can also help.
The way to navigate this time is to do our own inner work, releasing the burdens we have carried, the pain, emotional traumas and all that does not serve our joy AND surrender into the oneness, all that is, wholeness!
This has been the inner driving force for many of us for many years. To connect at a deeper, more profound level with our inner light, our awareness and truly living in wholeness. It has been elusive until now. Finding this source, connecting with it, becoming one with our own creator selves, our source is the new structure, if you will.
I am offering to hold space for several gatherings over the next few months that will assist us in opening to the new way, our inner wisdom and guidance, the guidance of our spirit guides, masters and teachers and the energy of light and love. Gatherings that will assist us in releasing the old ways, shedding our old worn out operating system and coming into full expression with our new systems. The system that lives in harmony within and without.
Please view these offerings on the left side of this message!
I send you many blessings of love and light as you journey.
Mary