Understanding the Mystery of 2012

January 21, 2010



There is a lot of buzz at present concerning the “Mystery of 2012” lately in light of the horrendous catastrophe in Haiti. The violence of the Earth Changes which shook that poor country added to the other climatic extremes experienced this winter and during last year’s growing season here in the Americas and elsewhere have given those ancient prophecies a little more weight. Yesterday, one of my clients seriously posed the query as to what my take on this mystery may be. Was it anything to worry about? Was 2012 actually about the end of the world?
For those of you who are not familiar with the mystery around 2012, I will begin with a summary. The ancient Mayan people created a planetary calendar which has accurately predicted numerous solar events beginning in their time and proceeding into the 21st century. This amazing Venus-Sun calendar abruptly stops on
December 22, 2012. Over the years, modern scientists have confirmed the amazing predictions of solar and lunar eclipses and other astronomical information encoded in the calendar. This amazing accuracy has only fueled the anxiety which has arisen over its abrupt ending during the Winter Solstice of 2012 and subsequently moves many to believe in the interpretation that this ending means the end of the world itself!
Our modern times, filled with war, economic upheaval and generalized uncertainty, feed into the general paranoia about an end world prophecy. When ancient ways, like the belief in chakra energy and meridians, are corroborated by science and believed in by the populace at large (look at our embrace of Yoga , Reiki and other alternatives once thought to be “New Age” and now used by the mainstream), then it is only logical that the prophecies surrounding 2012 will begin to be taken seriously the closer we get to that date..
The Prophecies of many cultures agree that we are nearing the close of this world. We are in a transition from the Piscean Age and now at the beginning of the Age of Aquarius. Some call it the end of the great Kali Yuga, the yoke or Circuit of Kali, the destroyer/transformer. Other belief systems call in the end of the nine hells. No matter what name it is given, it would seem to be true that we are poised at a time of transition towards a new cycle of existence.
Since 2000 we have seen an acceleration in the disruption of our planet; increased terrorism, climate shifts, tsunamis and earthquakes on the increase, a shift in the fortunes of man. At the same time we have been experiencing a rise in the interest in Spirituality, health and stewardship for the planet. Appearances of the Blessed Virgin at Medjagore, Yugoslavia have been experienced directly by pilgrims. Humanity is being given a choice to stretch out its hand to help its fellow beings or destroy them in wars and terror. It is our choice. Both forces seem to be evolving simultaneously, fighting for dominance, a virtual Yin/Yang attempting somehow to come into balance. Which will win? Are we experiencing an actual end of the world or only an end to the world as we know it or have come to know it?
Mother Earth has been through these cycles of cosmic change before, many,many times. Homo Sapien Sapien simply is more aware and more vested in its cultural identities during this particular round and we have the opportunity to consciously create and embrace Harmony…or not.
To gain some insight into this question I went to “The 2013 Oracle: Ancient keys to the 2012 Awakening”. If you have been to my Labyrinth Ladies site, you will remember that I used these cards on my trip to Sedona to help guide initiates through some amazing teachings on synchronicity with amazing results.
Three cards were chosen to answer the question; “What is the message of 2012 for our times?”
THE TEMPLE/SANCTUM: “We search within the four sided Temple of Self. Four is the magic number of completion. The Sanctum represents the complete understanding of our spiritual purpose and a realization of our highest self. This is our search and our destiny.” “The energy and power of the Temple is not a myth but a living reality. The spiritual master is bringing you secret knowledge that has been lost to the ages, which can be put to work immediately.” “An event happening far away is just as important to you as what is in front of you.”
THE BLACK SUN/INITIATION: There are two sides to The Black Sun. Awake and Dreaming. The number One represents the Mystic Center and essence of All. “According to prophecy, Hummingbird will soon fly through the Black Sun and emerge as the Condor and represents the transformation of microcosm and macrocosm. The number ONE is the number of the seeker of Truth. Once once is initiated, the inner world is never the same. Spiritual initiation begins our search to find absolute reality and eternal bliss. A realized person is a mystic warrior who has conquered the enemy of ignorance.”
“Initiation begins when you open your heart to creation and let the Great One work through you.” ‘The Black Sun challenges you to find the spiritual way.”
THE SACRED PRECINCT/DIVINE CENTER: “This card addresses the need for a beautiful, protected and devotional space-a nurturing place fro meditation and reflection. In it is the universe where Spiritual Earth and Spiritual Sky are joined. It teaches us that the small is related to the totality of life and all our relatives. Ultimately, a sacred part of the totality of life resides within us.”Healing is at the core of the Sacred precinct”. “You are being asked to remember that circle of self, your own personal life, and your meaning in it. You are being asked to remember the undying love of the Great Mysterious Power that also resides in your circle. Remember that your larger self contains the whole universe.” “Put forward good energy to your environment and it will come back to you magnified. Your inner work will reflect back into your present environment.”
My interpretation of this information in regards to the question would be as follows: At this time, just as the Earth moves through its own awakening, each of us individually has an opportunity to become fully awake to our own Divinity. We have the opportunity to do this by caring for our Mother Earth and each other. As the saying goes, “No matter where you go, there you are”. What happens to one of us, happens to all of us no matter where in the world we are. We are presently being given the gift to walk the world AWAKE and in doing so HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO AVERT DISASTER!
The balance has not bee struck as yet. The battle could go either way. What will your part in the Cosmic Struggle be?
As the year progresses I am sure we will be re-visiting this topic. Please share your comments about 2012 and your feelings about being part of this pivitol period in the history of human kind.
Blessings
Cris McCullough
www.TheHolisticTarot.com

Neew Moon, New Opportunities for YOU!

January 15, 2010

Sorry to have been away for so long; just celebrating my birthday and having a beautiful time! At this time of year, I usually receive some sort of Tarot deck for either Christmas or my birthday and this year was no different. I was given one of my most lovely gifts, the new Archangel Michael Deck by Doreen Virtue! I have been christening this deck by using it with friends and clients and I have found its insights to be quite remarkable! I will be referring to this deck during our time together.

So, I have been asked, “How does this Tarot stuff work? How can randomly drawn cardboard cards--with sayings written on them by someone I don’t know--actually answer my important life questions?” After studying and working with Tarot and numerous other New Age, Metaphysical, and Holistic tools over the past 35 years I have a very definite theory about that. My theory draws upon ancient beliefs now proven by science, namely the reality of energy fields which are vitally interconnected. (Think “AVATAR.”) Combine that thought with deep listening and the psychology of our mind’s ability to make connections that make sense to us. Jung would have called it the ability to find pattern in seemingly causal random events.

When I speak of Tarot as being "Holistic,” I imply that it is a system of pattern, color, image, and message that is delivered and absorbed visually, aurally, and physically. We hear the message, see the message, and feel the message and thus it gets embedded in our psyche. It remains with us long after the cards have been put away and you, the client, have walked away from the table. With the help of these images, sounds, and feelings, you can later reflect upon the new insights gained to come up with your own solution to your issue. A session involves the co-creation of meaning through the combined efforts of the medium AND the client.

A Medium (me) is just that…an interpreter, a go between, a conduit of energy, opening to her or his own experience of insight during the activity of “reading”.
For me, those insights are “heard” and I simply relate them to the querent (you). The answers I deliver may not seem related to the pretty pictures on the deck at all. The deck simply is a tool or gateway to a connection on a deeper energetic level. In fact, the pattern created by the cards in the reading of the deck serves to focus the awareness of the client.

The question arises, “Is there really meaning behind the blind random choice of a number of cards drawn to answer a question?” Meaning is a highly personal matter.
The client is necessarily a co-creator of her or his process. Clients are responsible for extrapolating meaning from the experience and applying it to make positive change in their lives.

I will continue to discuss these issues and also offer some exercises that you can do in order to hone your own awareness. As this blog continues we will also explore dreams, the I Ching, the power of Angels, the applications of Shamanic thought and the coming implications of 2012.


TRY THIS EXERCISE:
By now, the energy we felt as we made our New Year’s resolutions may be starting to fade. Here is an easy exercise for you to try to re-affirm your desires and laser focus your resolve.

On January 15, we will be entering a New Moon Power Day. According to Astrologer Jan Spillar (www.JanSpillar.com), during this transit atmospheric energies work with us to remove blocks and help us move forward with our desires. Take time to meditate on what you wish to see accomplished in your New Year.
Then, between 2:12 a.m. and 4:01 a.m. or after 12:17 p.m. on the 15th or all day on the 16th, take time to write ten wishes. Give this some thought. You may find that it is harder than you think to formulate clearly ten desires, needs, or goals that you want to achieve in your life. However, as you affirm your desires with mindfulness you will discover that you set the stage for your psyche to work in concert with your world. The process will help you steer your will so that these desires can take shape.

SOME TIPS: Before you begin, get centered, say a prayer or just take the time to breathe deeply and consider what you want. Write clearly and with detail. Remember the old saying, “Be careful what you wish for, it may come true." In other words, you will need to take responsibility for what manifests. Once complete, just fold up the paper and put it away. It may take some time for your desires to manifest and you can refer periodically to your list to see what has come to pass.

To conclude this installment, I will draw an Archangel Michael card to set the “tone” for this New Moon opportunity.
From The Archangel Michael: “THIS SITUATION IS ALREADY RESOLVED”
The prayer: (and you might say this prayer before writing your wishes)
“I give any worries, cares, and concerns to you in exchange for true peace in all ways. Thank you for resolving this (name your wishes or details of the situation that needs attention) in a divinely perfect way.”

Many Blessings,
Cris McCullough
www.TheHolisticTarot.com
www.TheLabyrinthLadies.com


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A New Year for America

January 1, 2010

As I have said before, every inception (birthday,enterprise,wedding, whatever) has a "Birth" vibration which gives us a clue as to where the Universe is steering us as to our potential, growth and accomplishment of potential.
We are all pretty much in agreement that the "Birthday" of America is July 4, 1776 (Please, history buffs, we know that that is not entirely, historically correct, but it is what we are all in concurrence about). That makes the country's Birth Energy a #25/7, CHOICE. Obviously, we could have a whole discussion on the Choices this country has had to make in becoming what we are today, but we will stick to the present time, present moment.

Our country's New Year vibration for 2010 is a #5. The #5 in the Tarot is represented by the Hierophant. Though the meaning of this image as shifted in emphasis over the years, I feel one thing remains true...The Hierophant represents the "marriage" of Spirit and Matter and seeks from us a commitment to becoming more Spiritual Beings. That being the case, we could see this year as America having to make Choices to live up to its Higher Potential, to really embrace the ideals which it had set for itself at its inception: Qualities of equality, justice for all, taking the higher road if you will. President Obama's Birth Energy is seen in the numbers 20/2, Judgement and Spirit. His Life lesson is to bring into balance his cognitive (you could say, his lawyer side) with his Spiritual Ideals (intuitive) side of his nature. This seems to be the tight rope he has been trying to walk over the past year. President Obama's Personal Year Vibration is also a #5. This can bode well, as when two vibrations are in alignment more can be accomplished along the lines of Universal Harmony and potential. Unfortunately, last year our Country's Vibration had been a #4, The Emperor; indicating that the country was desperately trying to hold on to old structures, working on issues of safety and security (financial as well as personal), concerned with boundaries and holding on to the status quo.

Ah, but here is the Challenge. Drawing a card for the New Year for our Country, I was moved to choose one from "The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards" by Colette Baron-Reid.
The card is "THE WASP": Anger,Retaliation,Jealousy
"Be mindful how you address the world. If you are not careful you may sting or be stung. The Wasp reminds you that pain is a CHOICE, so don't waste your stinger on a petty quarrel. Jealousy and envy are the children of Fear and Lack-send Love, Light and Compassion, and stay clear of the sting. Mind your own business today, and save it for a life and death situation. Chances are that whatever comes up today is smaller than you perceive it to be in the grand scheme of things. On the other hand, when you feel the sting of the wasp, be smart and swat it away! Defend yourself! The wasp sends an omen of warning to protect yourself as well."

It would seem that as this country has its opportunity to reach and represent its highest Spiritual Ideals in the world , it also has the Choice as to the HOW of Balancing that impulse with the realities of the world around us. Interesting. So is President Obama reading this blog yet?

Happy New Year to us All!

Cris mcCullough
Tarot with Cris
www.TheHolisticTarot.com
www.TheLabyrinthLadies.com

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