tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post6328363620768079054..comments2023-10-21T21:57:34.239+10:00Comments on a hazy moon: A Personal SymbologyDelwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-66551527816323026522010-05-26T23:16:08.378+10:002010-05-26T23:16:08.378+10:00At Standing Still I Have a Skill
At standing sti...At Standing Still I Have a Skill<br /><br />At standing still I have a skill<br />that truly is unique.<br />At sleeping I'm unquestionably<br />on a winning streak.<br /><br />At lying down I'm unsurpassed;<br />I'm simply undefeated.<br />At sitting I'm the reigning champ;<br />I'll never be unseated.<br /><br />At drifting in a daydream<br />it is obvious I'm blessed.<br />At staring at the TV<br />I'm undoubtedly the best.<br /><br />At doing nothing<br />I am even better than you'd think.<br />At everything besides that, though,<br />I'd have to say: I stink.<br /><br />I hope someday I'll maybe learn<br />another kind of skill.<br />Until then I'm content to be<br />the best at standing still.<br /><br /> --Kenn NesbittDan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-13227294047701019992010-05-26T14:05:42.070+10:002010-05-26T14:05:42.070+10:00Delwyn,
your posts are so beautiful and thoughtpr...Delwyn, <br />your posts are so beautiful and thoughtprovoking. This is one i will revisit from time to time. I do have symbols, they've come to me through my life and even if i don't understand always (or ever) i still feel blessed. <br />Thank you for your kind, wise words to me.Lori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-81987034622504886522010-05-26T11:42:23.030+10:002010-05-26T11:42:23.030+10:00Hello Sapphire
I went through a mandala phase too...Hello Sapphire<br /><br />I went through a mandala phase too when I was besotted by Carl Jung. Did you know he drew one every day and spent half of his life deciphering them...You don't have to be good at drawing to benefit from drawing mandalas do you. they are like a doodle from the unconscious.<br /><br />happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-25467742098278563962010-05-26T11:40:24.455+10:002010-05-26T11:40:24.455+10:00Hi Reya
I like your idea...they are both comrades...Hi Reya<br /><br />I like your idea...they are both comrades and part of ourselves, inner and outer supports....<br /><br />thanks for the visit<br /><br />happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-21521445921180035722010-05-26T11:39:11.055+10:002010-05-26T11:39:11.055+10:00Hi Polly
they do act like guides, reassuring ones...Hi Polly<br /><br />they do act like guides, reassuring ones, and become very familiar. I just saw another Brahminy kite on my way home from the gym.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-20449662855394611502010-05-26T01:36:41.143+10:002010-05-26T01:36:41.143+10:00What you say about symbols here is deeply satisfyi...What you say about symbols here is deeply satisfying for me. I feel like my whole life has been a journey through various symbols. Some are long-term like bees and horses, fire and water, and some wander in and out of my life for a specific time. They are all truly my guides.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing some of yours with us.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-6075963393442452772010-05-26T00:52:01.608+10:002010-05-26T00:52:01.608+10:00This is such a beautiful post in every way possibl...This is such a beautiful post in every way possible.<br /><br />I think of these symbols as allies. They have my back, they stand shoulder to shoulder with me when I need them. They add beauty and wonder to my experience.<br /><br />So do you, with your thoughtfulness and artfulness. Thank you for this!Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-28578924036078647312010-05-25T22:18:45.163+10:002010-05-25T22:18:45.163+10:00Everything in this page is so beautiful, Delwyn! I...Everything in this page is so beautiful, Delwyn! I sometimes draw mandalas myself. And I think they symbolize the state of my mind..I sometimes draw flower mandalas too. I'm not good at drawing, though..☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-60991622927703730932010-05-25T21:03:14.478+10:002010-05-25T21:03:14.478+10:00So beautiful.So beautiful.Ciara Brehonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583812950426579762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-48225435402542464202010-05-25T15:16:12.398+10:002010-05-25T15:16:12.398+10:00Hello GMother
you also have a lovely story of rea...Hello GMother<br /><br />you also have a lovely story of reassurance...I think it is great that we can have this affinity with specific symbols and feel the peace they bring.<br /><br />happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-43722233440001602802010-05-25T15:12:04.887+10:002010-05-25T15:12:04.887+10:00Hello new friend Sylvie
thank you for relating yo...Hello new friend Sylvie<br /><br />thank you for relating your experiences. I loved the dream ...<br /><br />I also had a dream of my Dad just before he passed and in the dream he was younger in face but wise and mellow in nature. He reassured me that in time everything will return to normal... the funny thing was that in the dream he came to me on my laptop....as a video...I think that must be telling me something....he knew where to find me...<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-75008141510749890172010-05-25T15:08:41.093+10:002010-05-25T15:08:41.093+10:00Hi there Meri
Rainbows always appear that way...s...Hi there Meri<br /><br />Rainbows always appear that way...such a sign of hope and promise...<br /><br />I wonder if there is a set of common symbols that we use for such emotions. I see you also have an eagle/hawk as a totem...I like that word totem and it eluded me when I was writing my post...thank you for bringing it back.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-28763286061678093672010-05-25T15:06:22.450+10:002010-05-25T15:06:22.450+10:00Hi Vicky
I sense many things happening in your sp...Hi Vicky<br /><br />I sense many things happening in your spiritual growth Vicky, some by choice with awareness and some that will be foisted upon you. I admire your strength and discernment.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-9539591335429713492010-05-25T15:04:48.451+10:002010-05-25T15:04:48.451+10:00Hi Maggie
I was touched by your story Maggie and ...Hi Maggie<br /><br />I was touched by your story Maggie and my heart feels your loss as much as an outsider can...I can only imagine what it must be like to lose a child. Whilst preparing Dad's funeral and visiting him a number of times after his passing I couldn't help but think how painful this must be for one who has lost a child or indeed a partner when younger than chronological time should suggest that death is imminent and inevitable.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-28182323202933965972010-05-25T15:01:26.507+10:002010-05-25T15:01:26.507+10:00Hello Jennifer
I have at times found the spiral t...Hello Jennifer<br /><br />I have at times found the spiral to be very prominent in my life too Jenifer...it speaks of both the inward and the outer journey, that of spiritual awareness as it spirals inwards and that of individuation as it circles out.<br /><br />Happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-19515344566518370502010-05-25T14:59:28.057+10:002010-05-25T14:59:28.057+10:00Hi Dan
that is a great trinity of stillness Dan
...Hi Dan<br /><br />that is a great trinity of stillness Dan<br /><br />happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-22182755369662873682010-05-25T10:07:39.616+10:002010-05-25T10:07:39.616+10:00Powerful post.
For me, many images resonate very ...Powerful post.<br /><br />For me, many images resonate very deeply. Here are the first three to come to mind:<br /><br />The Buddha, meditating, at the moment of his awakening. Redwood trees. Sailboats moored in a snug anchorage.<br /><br />Interesting how stillness is prominent in all of them.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-29961033934881724372010-05-25T05:58:39.368+10:002010-05-25T05:58:39.368+10:00Your recent posts have been very touching for me. ...Your recent posts have been very touching for me. Thank you.<br /><br />These photographs are wonderful also.<br /><br />Yes I have a symbol. It is a swirl or a spiral. It has very deep meaning for me. I can hardly describe it - when it appears I pay attention and yes it speaks beyond thought, words, emotion, feelings - it reaches to the core - eternal...it speaks in silence.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270178527947291611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-49922013324255810322010-05-25T02:28:07.700+10:002010-05-25T02:28:07.700+10:00After our baby died I did a visualization where I ...After our baby died I did a visualization where I met Tyrel who appeared as a 3 year old. We laughed as we played together. As I was holding him, slung on my hip, he reached up into the sky and pulled down a star and gave it to me and said: 'You can do this too mom'. I have several clear marbles around that house that symbolize a star and his words. So when ever I look at the marbles or find one tucked into the folds of the couch, or in jeans pocket I say: 'anything is possible, anything is possible' and believe it. Thanks Delwyn for your sharing and the topic.maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695675141316914425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-70938274425758203832010-05-25T00:22:12.719+10:002010-05-25T00:22:12.719+10:00I'm only just now awakening to that possibilit...I'm only just now awakening to that possibility. I think having a blog has helped me truly take in my surroundings on a much more intimate basis. I am paying more attention and I have no doubt I too will uncover a few more symbols over time. <br /><br />Lovely post Delwyn...Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-51464092917515963232010-05-25T00:15:22.182+10:002010-05-25T00:15:22.182+10:00Yes, several. For example, on the day that my dear...Yes, several. For example, on the day that my dear friend and I established a business partnership, there was a double rainbow in the sky. I thought it was a hopeful, auspicious symbol. Red-tailed hawks, eagles, and hummingbirds are all powerful totems for me.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-67460054101239418532010-05-25T00:01:10.585+10:002010-05-25T00:01:10.585+10:00I can't remember a recurrent symbol in my life...I can't remember a recurrent symbol in my life but I think we have very personal significant ones. My father died in 2001. Last year I dreamt of him. He wore a magnificent flashy green kaftan (like those worn in central asia in the beginning of the twentieth century) and he was glowing with love.<br /> He gave me a wave hello and I woke up filled with great tenderness. I do love kaftans. They relate for me to my creativity. It's like my father has chosen my favorite symbol to connect with me at an important moment of my life ( I left my job and married for the first time in this very moment). I tend to believe the birds <br />non solely as messengers but" really" incorporated during a short moment by a departed soul as the way the shamans do...Sylviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615804150763855934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-40703560962424730122010-05-24T22:30:53.363+10:002010-05-24T22:30:53.363+10:00While trying to adapt to living in another country...While trying to adapt to living in another country, my husband had to leave this new place and I broke into tears on the way home from the airport. As I turned the next corner a particularly bright rainbow appeared in the sky immediately in front of me. I was heartened and saw this as a sign we were in the right place.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-20582769452790832752010-05-24T22:08:50.203+10:002010-05-24T22:08:50.203+10:00Hawks, here on the property, have a special place ...Hawks, here on the property, have a special place in my heart, Delwyn.<br /><br />When staying at my home, my mother always sat in the same spot on my front porch...watching the birds at the feeder. On her last visit, we noticed a young House Finch, seemingly having trouble learning to fly against the wind. We saw it often that day. My mother died within a few weeks, with her three daughters by her side, actually in my arms. About 30 minutes after her passing, I found myself sitting in her special spot on my porch, within minutes a little struggling House Finch was fluttering just 10 feet away, directly in front of me. Suddenly a very majestic Red Shouldered Hawk swooped in from nowhere, with a quiet stillness and speed, snatching the struggling bird in one graceful movement. An almost angry sadness overcame me, but the recognition of how peaceful and graceful it had been taken, made me think my own mother's peaceful and graceful departure. I took it as a sign. At her funeral my granddaughter Amanda wrote and spoke a poem of the meaningful moment. <br /><br />♥...WandaWanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-63192394315099329332010-05-24T21:56:40.479+10:002010-05-24T21:56:40.479+10:00Awesome and beautiful as always Delwyn! Symbols?? ...Awesome and beautiful as always Delwyn! Symbols?? Do I have them? Im a great symbolist,but I was told by my shrink I must not think magically,(what ever she was meaning with that)after what she was no longer my shrink, :O)<br />Having symbols in my life gives me some comfort in cases of loosing dear people and makes this life and this world more acceptable to live in! Blossoming flower in certain colour,rainbow,clouds,birds,trees....Right now Im a grandmother to 5 blackbird eggs,their mother darling came and made a nest in one of my plant-pot's very small so that she nearly is fitting in(strange little bugger)oregano and maggyherb are in it so its time of lots of rain,Im trying to keep all of them dry, :O)<br />symbol of togetherness in lonely times<br />Happy days DelwynAlekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514059217994184072noreply@blogger.com