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- Let Go and Let Goddess - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLumina Dei Newsletter March 2012 Dear friend, Let Go and Let Goddess is a powerful reminder to surrender to Source. It may seem like a simple message but it isn't easy. It helps to bring awareness to the intention to let go and let Goddess. Moment to moment each day I need to remember ...
Views: 1135 - Let's Begin Anew - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew Beginnings are here and now as we get closer to the season of Spring. Whether it is a new season in our life or we are simply focused on living in the here and now moment, let's begin anew. Everyday is a new day, a new opportunity to begin again. In order to do so you need to let go of ...
Views: 1123 - Letting Go and Allowing God - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLetting go and allowing God is a powerful intention that reminds me to surrender to Source. It may seem like a simple message but it isn't easy to live it. It helps to bring awareness to the intention of letting go and allowing God. Moment to moment each day I need to remember this simple ...
Views: 1679 - Life as a Mystic - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierLife as a mystic for me is a gift and a challenge both. It is a journey of awakening to who I truly am, loving myself and developing my personal relationship to God, Goddess. Moment to moment unfolding the truth from within is part of the process. Sometimes it flows and I feel ecstatic as I ...
Views: 820 - Living as a Mystic - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLiving as a mystic for me is a gift and a challenge both. It is a journey of awakening to who I truly am, loving myself and developing my personal relationship to God, Goddess. Moment to moment unfolding the truth from within is part of the process. Sometimes it flows and I feel ecstatic as I ...
Views: 1785 - LOVE - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan Mercier"Love, love, love thyself, then the loving, the giving unto others will be with ease, as an overflow." channeled by Maureen God is LOVE. We are the sons and daughters of God. We, being the children of God means that we are LOVE made manifest in flesh. Our essence is LOVE. We are here to ...
Views: 676 - Love Thyself - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLove thyself is another way to say self love. Love is a powerful energy that is within us and all around us. God is love and love is the only reality. "Love, love, love thyself." Channeled by Maureen Self love or love thyself is essential for us to live as the spirit beings that we are, ...
Views: 2223 - Loving Kindness - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierLoving kindness involves the quality of being warm hearted, considerate, compassionate and gracious. It is the willingness to do good, kindly acts to help others in need as a jewel for self discovery. The source of loving kindness is an inherent benevolent nature that expresses sympathy and ...
Views: 639 - Manifest in the World - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierManifest in the world knowing that you are a Divine being of love and light. Our birthright is to manifest our spirit through our words, actions and our work in the world - our service to humanity. In order to manifest in the world we need to surrender to God. Then our ego is out of the way ...
Views: 2608 - Meditation - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierMeditation is a powerful jewel for self discovery. It is the first step in your spiritual quest for God consciousness. Through simple meditation techniques you can learn to get centered and let go of your thoughts and worries. In doing so you tap into your own spirit, energy and awareness of ...
Views: 662 - Mother's Heart - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierA mother's heart is a multifaceted deep cavern of unconditional love. Her Sacred Feminine heart holds a full spectrum of experiences, emotions, memories and hope. From the moment of conception of a child a mother's heart knows, really knows that she is not alone on this planet. The Divine ...
Views: 632 - Nettle Leaf Herbal Infusions - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierNettle leaf herbal infusions is my first article on how to make herbal infusions. I have always been interested in herbs to improve my health and well being. My resources for herbal information have been from articles I've read, my friends and Susun Weed, a world renouned herbalist. Our ...
Views: 1586 - Nettle Leaf Herbal Infusions - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierNettle leaf herbal infusions is my first article on how to make herbal infusions. I have always been interested in herbs to improve my health and well being. My resources for herbal information have been articles, my friends and Susun Weed, a world renouned herbalist. Our Saugerties, NY house ...
Views: 717 - New Beginnings - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew Beginnings are here and now whether we are in the Spring season, a new season in our life, or simply focused on living in the moment on our spiritual path. Everyday is a new day, a new opportunity to begin again. Let go of yesterday, the past, as you embrace new beginnings today. All ...
Views: 690 - New Beginnings - Just Moved Back To Seattle - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierNew beginnings are happening here and now for me since I just moved back to Seattle from Saugerties, NY. This is a new season in my life as I received what I needed for my growth and healing these past three years of living in the Catskill Mountains. In fact everyday is a new day, a new ...
Views: 1318 - Oat Straw Herbal Infusion - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOat straw herbal infusion is one of several herbal infusions that I make at home. I have always been interested in herbs to improve my health and well being. My resources for herbal information have been from articles I've read, my friends and Susun Weed, a world renouned herbalist. Our ...
Views: 1635 - Occupy Seattle - Voices of Freedom - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierOccupy Seattle is an extension of Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City and other cities across the country. It is happening right now in downtown Seattle at Westlake Park on Pine St. and 4 Ave. where We The People are expressing our voices of freedom. Occupy Seattle started late last ...
Views: 726 - Our Essence is Love - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur essence is LOVE. God is LOVE. We, being the children of God means that we are LOVE made manifest in flesh. . We are here to live LOVE unconditionally in every moment. This is quite a challenge for us as humans here on earth. In order to meet this challenge it is important to balance our ...
Views: 1017 - Path of Devotion - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe universe is multidimentional and multifaceted. There is one Source and many spiritual paths. We each have a path that resonates with us internally. Mine is the path of devotion to the Sacred Feminine Goddess. In Sanskrit Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion. Sri Krishna teaches that the ...
Views: 1292 - Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierForgiveness is another tool or jewel for self discovery to assist us on our spiritual journey to enlightenment. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt.” Forgiveness is also about letting go ...
Views: 1322 - Practice Daily Self Care - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierPractice daily self care as an essential way to honor your body, your mind, your emotions and to honor your spirit. It is imperative that you practice daily self care in order to live a balanced life. We are spirit beings in physical form and we need to take good care of ourselves on all ...
Views: 850 - Practice Meditation Daily - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierPractice meditation daily for it is a powerful tool and the first step to the conscious awareness of our Divine self. As we reach the place inside of inner peace we access our own Divine wisdom. When we practice meditation daily we focus the mind on the breath. Then we are able to feel our ...
Views: 1827 - Practice of Meditation - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSpring is fast approaching as we focus on new beginnings. What rings true for me is to focus on the basics in my life such as the practice of meditation. Meditation is a power tool or jewel for self discovery in that it helps us to connect with our higher power, the source within us. The ...
Views: 567 - Practice the Daily Practices - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierPractice the daily practices on a regular basis to support yourself on the spiritual path. Our spiritual path is a journey of the soul where you need to have essentials in order to traverse the trail with ease. Practice the daily practices beginning with the breath, prana or life force ...
Views: 529 - Prayers for Protection - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierPrayers for Protection are spiritual insurance for our family, friends and self. There is no fee to pay for this kind of insurance. All you need to do is surrender, have faith, trust in your Higher Power, and simply speak to God. Praying is talking to God. You can say a standard prayer, ...
Views: 2325 - Prepare for Surgery with Self Care - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierPrepare for surgery with self care. Self care and self love go hand in hand. Giving to yourself first is an act of self love. This is important in order to increase your body's ability to heal from surgery. Prepare for surgery with self care. It is essential. Your body, mind, emotions and ...
Views: 1324 - Pure Water - Let's Drink to That! - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierPure water - let's drink to that! Our bodies are made up of cells which are 65-90% water by weight. Our brain is 80% water. It is essential to drink plenty of pure water daily to maintain good health and well being. In our New York house in the country we get good pure water from the well ...
Views: 712 - R and R in Vancouver, BC - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierR and R in Vancouver, BC is just what the healer ordered. My husband and I drove up to Canada on Thursday morning from Seattle for a much needed retreat to nurture our souls and each other. Just before reaching the border we turned off our cell phones. R and R in Vancouver, BC is about ...
Views: 1114 - Reiki Distance Healing Circle - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierReiki Distance Healing Circle at EastWest Bookshop Seattle Thursday September 13 @ 4PM PST facilitated by: Maureen Brennan Mercier ...
Views: 3019 - Remember Our Daily Prayers - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierRemember our daily prayers as they are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Daily prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of ...
Views: 2035 - Respect Mother Earth - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierRespect Mother Earth is the simple yet powerful message for this time on planet earth. All eyes are on Japan and the suffering of her people as the result of the earthquakes, tsunami and destruction of the nuclear power plants. We can no longer ignore the cries of Goddess Gaia. It is time to ...
Views: 1413 - Sacred Feminine - Qualities of the Divine Feminine Goddess - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierIn this series of posts about the Sacred Feminine we will be acknowledging the various qualities of the Divine Feminine Goddess. The goddess is associated with Universal Motherhood, Holy Mother, Mother Earth and the Divine Self within. In order to be whole we need to balance the male and female ...
Views: 6624 - Sacred Feminine Goddess Kwan Yin - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSacred Feminine Goddess Kwan Yin is the embodiment of all qualities of the Sacred Feminine. She is also called the Mother of all Buddhas and the Chinese Divine Mother. The qualities of unconditional love and compassion are sought after by spiritual seekers around the world and people in need. ...
Views: 1843 - Sacred Feminine Grandma - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSacred Feminine Grandma has the nurturing, patient, unconditional love energy of the Divine Mother. It is a deep, abiding love that knows no limitations serving as a foundation of trust, strength and endurance. In many ancient cultures the Sacred Feminine Grandma raised the children, not the ...
Views: 972 - Sacred Feminine Sisters - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSacred Feminine Sisters are those friends who see us, love and accept us for who we are. They are our people who we can relax and be ourselves with. Nurturing and healing our hearts are what our Sacred Feminine Sisters do with ease when we are together. Even when we are apart it helps to know ...
Views: 908 - Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSacred Feminine Soul Sisters are those female friends who see us, love and accept us for who we are. They are our people who we can relax and be ourselves with. Our sisters do not judge us. Nurturing and healing our hearts are what our Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters do with ease when we are ...
Views: 1899 - Self Care - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSelf care and self love go hand in hand. As we begin the New Year 2012 it is important to practice positive, healthy self care by balancing body, mind, emotion, spirit. Self care is essential. Your body, mind, emotions and spirit need to be treated with loving attention daily. With self ...
Views: 1032 - Self Care for Caregivers - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSelf care for caregivers and self love go hand in hand. Whether you are a relative, friend, professional caregiver, therapist or healer who gives care to others on a regular basis, it is imperative that you practice positive, healthy self care. Giving to others begins with giving to yourself ...
Views: 1207 - Self Love - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSelf love is another Jewel for Self Discovery. Love is a powerful energy that is within us and all around us. God is love and love is the only reality. "Love, love, love thyself." Channeled by Maureen Self love is essential for us to live as the spirit beings that we are, having a human ...
Views: 656 - Soulful Friends - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSoulful friends are one of the most powerful assets a human being could have. Life is challenging on this planet. With loving friends who have our back we know that we are not alone in the world. When we have soulful friends we have a built in support system to help us along the way ...
Views: 1598 - Spirit of Me - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierAnother Jewel for Self Discovery, Spirit of me, is the process of realizing the essence of who you truly are. Are you mom, dad, daughter, son, sister, brother, lover, Leo or Scorpion? The teacher, carpenter, blogger, dental assistant are some of the titles or jobs that we have, yet it is not who ...
Views: 513 - Spiritual Parenting - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSpiritual parenting is about the intention to love, support and guide our child or children to what is best for them on all levels - body, mind, emotion and spirit. We divinely create these beautiful beings with Goddess's grace, birthing them into the world. We cannot hold onto our children ...
Views: 1744 - Spiritual Parenting Our Children - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierSpiritual parenting our children is grounded in the intention to love, support and guide our children to what is best for them on all levels - body, mind, emotion and spirit. Our children come through us, divinely created with the grace of Goddess. Spiritual parenting our children is about ...
Views: 1253 - Still Small Voice - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe still small voice is within us always there, ready to be of service to us in the moment. God/Goddess guides us to truth, to what is best for us through that inner voice. Ask for what you want with passion. Be quiet as you listen within for the answer from the still small voice. We need to ...
Views: 1497 - Supermoon in Scorpio - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe Supermoon in Scorpio May 5, 2012 is tonight at 11:36 EDT where the full moon is closest to Mother Earth. This moon is 14% larger and 30% brighter than most full moons. Some are calling this the "Super Duper Moon." This Supermoon in Scorpio is intensely transformative. The moon rules ...
Views: 1846 - Surrendering - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierSurrendering in the moment is a powerful jewel for self discovery. It is about letting go of control and letting God be in charge of all our affairs. It takes awareness, strength and courage to get to the place of surrendering our lives and our problems to our higher power. Self love is ...
Views: 1379 - Talk to God through Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierTalk to God through prayers as a daily practice. When we are challenged on our spiritual path it is especially healing. Meditation is listening to God whereas prayers are how we communicate with the Divine. When we talk to God through prayers we honor our spirit by consciously aligning with ...
Views: 1208 - Thanksgiving - Let's Count our Blessings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierIt's Thanksgiving - let's count our blessings. For many of us Thanksgiving reminds us of family visits and turkey dinners with loved ones. It is a time to reconnect. Thanksgiving is a time to focus on gratitude. Let's count our blessings such as the people and things that we appreciate in our ...
Views: 1314 - Treasure of Ashland, OR - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe treasures of Ashland, Oregon include the beauty of Goddess Gaia, the creativity of the many theatre companies and the numerous recreational activities. My friend Chris and I recently drove 8 hours from Seattle, WA on I5 to the southern Oregon town for our friend Jayne and Ian's ...
Views: 1001 - Trust Self, Trust the Divine - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2013 from Maureen Brennan MercierTrust self, trust the Divine who lies within us. We are the sons and daughters of the Universe. Our essence is love. Full access to wisdom is our birthright. The key to those treasure is in our ability to trust self, trust the Divine. The way within is not through logic and the rational mind. ...
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