Blessed Samhain

by Nelleke @ deviantART

First off, happy Samhain/Halloween to any readers. I'm into authenticity, so I prefer Samhain. Haha.

I need to jot down a dream I had this morning first. I was in this huge store that was like a mix of Publix and P&D. I was with Nathan for part of the time (I think he was working here?) but otherwise I was just going around shopping for some stuff. I had a few books (can't recall the content), and then I was making my way around the store trying to look for the statuary again. I think I was focused more on the Shiva statue this time, but in the small room, I couldn't find any decent ones. They only had a small amount of statuary anyway, so I was disappointed. I discovered a small side room where some dragon figurines were stored, and looked through these really cute tiny ones on the floor with this guy who may have been someone I know from school. Naturally, I went for the black dragon - the one that looked most like Pierre. I had also picked up some crystals at some point. Mom was with me, and I went to check out, and when the cashier started listing the prices, Mom became kind of bitter, like she was pissed she had to pay so much for stuff that she clearly disapproved of. So I told her, "If it gets to be too much, I'll pay for it." But I woke up.

I'm not sure why I'm having the "statuary hunt at P&D" dream again. Not sure if it represents my yearning to go over there, or if it represents something else. Certainly interesting, though.

What's even more interesting is that I lay down last night listening to a guided light body activation/crystal chakra clearing meditation - and ended up falling asleep without being woken up by the woman's voice/music. It was a really good meditation. Got me aware of my aura and had me drawing in light... I guess I was tired enough (and it was soothing enough) that I fell asleep. Usually, I'd be startled awake by the music or the voice, but nope. I just know that I woke at 2 AM to find my earbuds and my phone in bed with me. 

I drew a Gita and Greek card today. Gita's "theme" for today is Changing Bodies, with the message "As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and used ones." I thought that was fitting. And the Greek spirit for today is Persephone, which I also find hilariously fitting just because of what today is. In fact, her illustration depicts her on Earth, but with a black/green staff, under a full moon, and surrounded by spirits/spirit energy that clings to her. She represents "awakening."

Speaking of cards, I need to find a better and easier storage method for them. I don't have much space in my room (I really need to clean and get rid of some stuff...). Right now, they're sitting piled on my altar in their boxes. I know a lot of people store them in silk bags. I think I might do that, because it's kind of irritating to deal with the boxes (I use them for the moment to ensure they remain protected).

I guess I'll spend my evening doing readings with the angels of change and watching Supernatural. I'm also mentally preparing for Nanowrimo, which starts tomorrow. I think a lot of it will depend on my ability to improvise, because I only have a loose outline and a general idea of where the story will go. But I WILL get those 50,000 + words, damn it. I haven't failed yet. 

Now I get to sit through about 2 hours of critique and half an hour of lecture. 

Evaah