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Taking To The Higher Ground 

     During an intimate concert presented by renowned Arvel Bird, the classically trained violinist and flutist, we were privileged to hear his rendition of how and when to take the higher ground.  Arvel is a master storyteller and if you ever have the chance please treat yourself to his remarkable talents as a inspired musician, wise historian, humorist and most certainly, a generous heart.  He told us of how the Native Americans would be warned of the Buffalo (actually the Bison) running once they would hear the ground thunder.  Since these animals would charge for days and even weeks, the Native Americans would have to take to higher ground.  The Bison is a very large animal and weighs over a ton and half so they would get out its way!

     The Bison symbolizes not having to struggle to survive by being connected or in unison with the Divine.  This animal has massive shoulders that represent how we shoulder our responsibilities, our gifts and our mission or destingy.  It is especially indicative of living in synchronicity beause the Bison will take the path of least resistance; therefore ease and grace are insured.  Life itself has a natural cycle and when we are aware of how to live within this pattern, we can flow gently along the river of peace or in this case, we can take the path of divine guidance.

     Due to the Bison’s capricious nature, it is essential to be grounded and centered.  Stability in life is assured when we live from the inside out.  Again, divine guidance is called forth and present in all that we lend our hand to.  The opportunity to manifest greater wealth shows up when we are prepared, not the other way around.  Pure abundance is associated with the heavens and once again, living from the inside out.  As Arvel shared, when we symbolically hear the rumble of the buffalo/bison’s impending run via our computer’s stubbornness, being stuck in traffic, or feeling rather out of sorts, we can simply take to the higher ground.  Enjoin with spirit and be grateful for all of the times of being seemingly stalled.  Synchronicity abounds when you seek right action and couple it with rightful prayers.

    The energetic code of our names is an ongoing revelation and for this posting, we will focus on the Number 9.  Previously, we have discussed the numbers of 4 and 3 and if you look at your Bagua map from my book, you will see that this is located at the top. “Then the righteous shall shine forth as the sun.”  Matthew 13:43…so very true because it represents being a shining star!  Even if we are not the energetic imprint of a nine, we will find that being divinely guided is for each of us.  Plus, a Nine vibration is universal.  Allow the wisdom of love to “be a lamp unto your feet and a light upon your path.”  A person of this energetic value is associated with enthusiasm, excitement, illumination, integrity, enlightenment, clarity, and passion.  A nine loves change and is highly visible.  Just like the Bison, this energy can also be erratic so it is important for them to remember that for every action there is an equal response.  Balance is essential and it is obtained from the heavens and the earth.

     This noble person embodies a strong will and are excellent communicators.  Nines should take care and watch their heart health.  They exude love and once again, just like the Bison reminds us, divine love joins us to one another.  This vibration encourages us to have an open-heart and when we are centered, we are safe and it affords us vulnerability.  Walter Anderson (a well traveleed philosopher and artist) once shared, “We’re never so vulnerable when we trust someone, but paradoxically, is if we cannot trust, neither can we find joy or love.”

     Re*member-we are all connected so live life in love and passion.  In all of life’s challenges, take to the higher ground and stand in divinity’s radiance.