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Ecosophia Prayer List, Aries 2024
(NOTE: This is an old version of the list. All new prayer requests should be left at the most recent Prayer List post, which can be found here)
Happy Spring!
To all those following along with the Ecosophia Prayer List posts, please take note that the changes regarding how long posts would appear for detailed at the beginning of the year, and detailed in the FAQ, will come into effect even for the older posts that had been grandfathered in at that time starting from April 1st. Now...
At this link is the full list of all of the requests for prayer that have recently appeared at ecosophia.net and ecosophia.dreamwidth.org, as well as in the comments of the prayer list posts. Please feel free to add any or all of the requests to your own prayers.
If I missed anybody, or if you would like to add a prayer request for yourself or anyone who has given you consent (or for whom a relevant person holds power of consent) to the list, please feel free to leave a comment below.
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This week I would like to bring special attention to the following prayer requests.
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Guidelines for how long prayer requests stay on the list, how to word requests, how to be added to the weekly email list, how to improve the chances of your prayer being answered, and several other common questions and issues, are to be found at the Ecosophia Prayer List FAQ.
If there are any among you who might wish to join me in a bit of astrological timing, I pray each week for the health of all those with health problems on the list on the astrological hour of the Sun on Sundays, bearing in mind the Sun's rulerships of heart, brain, and vital energies. If this appeals to you, I invite you to join me.
Now, here is the current list.
HEALTH RELATED ISSUES
PRAYERS OF THANKS
Happy Spring!
To all those following along with the Ecosophia Prayer List posts, please take note that the changes regarding how long posts would appear for detailed at the beginning of the year, and detailed in the FAQ, will come into effect even for the older posts that had been grandfathered in at that time starting from April 1st. Now...
At this link is the full list of all of the requests for prayer that have recently appeared at ecosophia.net and ecosophia.dreamwidth.org, as well as in the comments of the prayer list posts. Please feel free to add any or all of the requests to your own prayers.
If I missed anybody, or if you would like to add a prayer request for yourself or anyone who has given you consent (or for whom a relevant person holds power of consent) to the list, please feel free to leave a comment below.
Jay (SDI) and his family are being seriously impacted by an increase in chemical use in their area; may circumstances come together for Jay, Liz, and their children to relocate swiftly, and that they are well enough to manage until then.
Erika's partner James has recently had new tumors appear, and he is currently in hospice care.
May James's hospital stay bring him healing.
May Erika's service of love and care for James be strengthened and supported by all.
May their hindrances be swept aside and may none harm them.
Tyler A's wife Monika's pregnancy is high risk; may Mother and child be blessed with good health and a smooth delivery, and be soothed and healed from their recent pains and discomfort in a manner that supports a positive outcome to the pregnancy.
May Deathcap's friend Mike, who has begun a 5 week course of radiation treatment after a nearly fatal surgery for a malignant tumor on his leg, be healed of his cancer and return to full health quickly and as completely as possible.
May new mother Molly M recover quickly and completely from her recent stroke and the lingering loss of vision and slurred speech that ensued, and may newborn Lela and husband Austin be comforted and strengthened through this difficult time.
May John Michael Greer's wife Sara Greer, who passed away on February 20th, be blessed and soothed as she moves into the next stage of her spirit's journey. And may John Michael Greer be blessed and lent strength in this most difficult time.
May Frank Rudolf Hartman of Altadena California (picture), who is receiving chemotherapy, be completely cured of the lymphoma that is afflicting him, and may he return to full health.
May Just Another Green Rage Monster's father, who is dealing with Stage 4 Lymphoma, and mother, who is primary caregiver, be blessed, protected and healed.
May Kyle's friend Amanda, who though in her early thirties is undergoing various difficult treatments for brain cancer, make a full recovery; and may her body and spirit heal with grace.
Lp9's hometown, East Palestine, Ohio, for the safety and welfare of their people, animals and all living beings in and around East Palestine, and to improve the natural environment there to the benefit of all.
Erika's partner James has recently had new tumors appear, and he is currently in hospice care.
May James's hospital stay bring him healing.
May Erika's service of love and care for James be strengthened and supported by all.
May their hindrances be swept aside and may none harm them.
Tyler A's wife Monika's pregnancy is high risk; may Mother and child be blessed with good health and a smooth delivery, and be soothed and healed from their recent pains and discomfort in a manner that supports a positive outcome to the pregnancy.
May Deathcap's friend Mike, who has begun a 5 week course of radiation treatment after a nearly fatal surgery for a malignant tumor on his leg, be healed of his cancer and return to full health quickly and as completely as possible.
May new mother Molly M recover quickly and completely from her recent stroke and the lingering loss of vision and slurred speech that ensued, and may newborn Lela and husband Austin be comforted and strengthened through this difficult time.
May John Michael Greer's wife Sara Greer, who passed away on February 20th, be blessed and soothed as she moves into the next stage of her spirit's journey. And may John Michael Greer be blessed and lent strength in this most difficult time.
May Frank Rudolf Hartman of Altadena California (picture), who is receiving chemotherapy, be completely cured of the lymphoma that is afflicting him, and may he return to full health.
May Just Another Green Rage Monster's father, who is dealing with Stage 4 Lymphoma, and mother, who is primary caregiver, be blessed, protected and healed.
May Kyle's friend Amanda, who though in her early thirties is undergoing various difficult treatments for brain cancer, make a full recovery; and may her body and spirit heal with grace.
Lp9's hometown, East Palestine, Ohio, for the safety and welfare of their people, animals and all living beings in and around East Palestine, and to improve the natural environment there to the benefit of all.
If there are any among you who might wish to join me in a bit of astrological timing, I pray each week for the health of all those with health problems on the list on the astrological hour of the Sun on Sundays, bearing in mind the Sun's rulerships of heart, brain, and vital energies. If this appeals to you, I invite you to join me.
Now, here is the current list.
HEALTH RELATED ISSUES
•May William overcome his lifelong depression, and receive helpful assistance in achieving that end. (Updates 1, 2 ) (3/29)
•Erika's partner James has recently had new tumors appear, and he is currently in hospice care.
May James's hospital stay bring him healing.
May Erika's service of love and care for James be strengthened and supported by all.
May their hindrances be swept aside and may none harm them. (3/28)
•Tyler A's wife Monika's pregnancy is high risk; may Mother and child be blessed with good health and a smooth delivery, and be soothed and healed from their recent pains and discomfort in a manner that supports a positive outcome to the pregnancy. (3/11)
•May Deathcap's friend Mike, who has begun a 5 week course of radiation treatment after a nearly fatal surgery for a malignant tumor on his leg, be healed of his cancer and return to full health quickly and as completely as possible. (3/11)
•May new mother Molly M recover quickly and completely from her recent stroke and the lingering loss of vision and slurred speech that ensued, and may newborn Lela and husband Austin be comforted and strengthened through this difficult time. (3/3)
•May Hippie Viking's wife, who had dental work done with uncertain results, heal quickly and completely. (3/3)
•May Trubujah/David's shingles outbreak on his stomach be healed; may his discomfort and pain be eased, and the illness clear up quickly. (2/27 until 3/12)
•May B.P. be blessed, may her suffering be eased, and may she daily receive the best kind of care that is sufficient unto the day to help her to be healed of the stomach and gastro problems that her doctors are finding difficult to deal with. (2/18)
•May B.C., who has ongoing issues with her knees, receive a burst of the energy needed to kickstart into life a new circuit of supportive care in her home and family circle. From those willing to give it, she requests directed healing energy. (2/18)
•May Timmy W. have the guidance, support, and strength he needs to overcome his PTSD, and may his mother, Rachel M., have the energy and wisdom to support him through it. (2/14)
•May John Michael Greer's wife Sara Greer, who passed away on February 20th, be blessed and soothed as she moves into the next stage of her spirit's journey. And may John Michael Greer be blessed and lent strength in this most difficult time. (2/8)
•May Brother Kornhoer's son's sleep apnea and any related issues be resolved in a way that benefits all involved, as soon as possible. (2/8)
•May Audrey's nephew Jon, who is now in a wheelchair due to ALS, have peace and comfort during this difficult time, and be healed of his condition to the greatest degree possible. (1/3)
•May Just Another Green Rage Monster's father, who is dealing with Stage 4 Lymphoma, and mother, who is primary caregiver, be blessed, protected and healed. (12/22)
•May Randall Pennington's heart catheterization procedure go smoothly and quickly without complications, that he may come away with a new lease on life. (12/21)
•May DO's father be blessed and healed. He is currently being treated for congestive heart failure. (12/20)
•May Quin's two year old daughter have sustained no permanent brain injury during her recent convulsive episode, and may she be blessed, protected, and continue to develop in the way that benefits her most, in the manner most in keeping with her nature and those of the deity you pray to. (12/19)
•May Tyler A (née "Epileptic Doomer") be blessed and healed enough to function fully in society as he navigates his new diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder. (update) (12/17)
•May tamanous2020's mother and stepfather, who have both been diagnosed with Stage 1 melanoma, be completely healed and cured of their ailments. (12/11)
•May Frank Rudolf Hartman of Altadena California (picture), who is receiving chemotherapy, be completely cured of the lymphoma that is afflicting him, and may he return to full health. (12/11)
•May Honey Badger be healed and may his bad kidney remain strong and in good shape. (update, update, 12/11)
•May RandomActsOfKarma's friend TH, who has finished his chemo and radiation therapy but still has a lot of healing to do, and is still continuing to lose weight due to problems with food, be healed completely of his cancer and regain full health swiftly. (11/23)
•May Jeff Huggin's friends Dale and Tracy be blessed and healed; may Dale's blood and spinal fluid infection clear up sufficiently to receive a heart valve replacement; may his medical procedures go smoothly and with success; and may Dale and Tracy successfully surmount these difficulties. (update) (11/23)
•May Jedi the cat be able to be okay without an expensive visit to the vet, and may Jedi be blessed, protected, and healed in the manner most ideally keeping with his nature and that of the divinity petitioned and in a way that harms none. (11/15)
•May Kyle's friend Amanda, who though in her early thirties is undergoing various difficult treatments for brain cancer, make a full recovery; and may her body and spirit heal with grace. (update) (11/8)
•May Kristina, who has ALS, be healed, may her difficulties be ameliorated, and may she achieve success at the inner work she still wishes to do in this life. (update) (11/8)
•May Courtney Coleman's partner, who is in the early stages of early onset dementia, improve in health and mental acuity, and may he be healed more generally. (11/6)
•May the mental and physical health of SLClaire's friend HeatherMac and her husband improve, and may their home (currently adversely affected by a stress-bringing relative living with them) become calm. (10/29)
•May Tawal's friend Mike Malone, whose third brain tumor has just appeared, be healed of his afflictions and comforted through this trying time. (10/20)
•John Dougill has an irregular heart beat and wishes for protection from a debilitating stroke or heart attack. May he be given time for the foreseeable future to engage in volunteer work and meaningful activities. (10/17)
•May KayeOh be blessed and healed, and have a speedy recovery from the total knee replacement surgery she had on 10/16. (10/17)
•May Looking For Peace's 17 year old daughter JF in New Jersey have strength and energy to deal with her depression and anxiety, and be protected, in a way that harms none. (10/16)
•May Christopher from California's recently just-broken toes be healed completely and gracefully; and may the large number of other long term, entangled, difficult issues in his life be healed fully as well. (10/16)
•May David's wife Charlene, who is suffering from Lyme disease, be healed of her condition and blessed with peace of mind; and may David be blessed in his efforts to support her while she goes through this. (10/6)
•May Peter Van Erp's friend Kate Bowden's husband Russ Hopson, who is suffering from a yet undiagnosed malady which has caused seizures, recover his health; may his physicians gain in understanding that he may receive excellent treatment. (9/25)
•May Mya be released from her addiction, may her emotional, mental, and physical bodies by fully healed; and may she find Higher guidance as she makes her way on her life path.
•May Tamanous's friend's brother David, after his terrible motorcycle accident leaving him quadriplegic, be healed and otherwise blessed with positive outcomes with upcoming surgeries and rehab; may he once more be able to walk and live a normal life once more. Update: he is now able to use both hands and even has some feeling returning to his toes. (9/12)
•May Patricia Mathews's friend, Thomas (Duke) McMullen, who is in hospice care; be blessed with a good and peaceful transition. Duke is Ba’hai, so the deity to approach is Baha’u’llah.* (9/3)
•May Brother Kornhoer's daughter have strength to deal with depression, and find relief from it. (8/7)
•May Mindwind's mother Nancy, post surgery, be blessed, and swiftly and robustly return to full health, and may the difficult symptoms (which she was told may persist for some time) dissipate quickly, never to return. (8/1)
•May Freddy, Ganeshling's neighbor's 10 year old son, who hasn't spoken some years ever since a traumatic hospital stay, start speaking again, and come to develop into a functional adult. (7/23)
•May Boccaccio's longstanding brain and nervous system issues be healed and resolved. (Original.) (7/20)
•May Steve T's brother Matt fully recover his health; may Matt's wife Megan, daughter Diana, and son Jake all find a place of emotional and psychological well-being; and may any spiritual harm afflicting their family be lifted. (7/16)
•May Roobyalien's stepmother Leigh Hennen in Sarasota Florida, who has returned home from intensive care after a life threatening bout of sepsis; be blessed and healed back to full health swiftly; may her husband find the strength and energy to support her and her daughters be blessed. (7/16 update.)
•Mike O'Mara, a former composer and music educator who was terribly injured by the Covid vaccine and now has an excruciating neurodegenerative order; that he healed and soothed to the greatest extent possible, and that his current stay at the clinic getting experimental treatment for his vaccine injury is a great success. (He keeps a Twitter account here.) (5/24)
OTHER PRAYERS
•Jay (SDI) and his family are being seriously impacted by an increase in chemical use in their area; may circumstances come together for Jay, Liz, and their children to relocate swiftly, and that they are well enough to manage until then. (4/2)
•May Robert M. Ormsby, who died on March 21 at age 90, be blessed with the knowledge that he is remembered, especially as the ghost of Grandpa Seth. (3/31)
•May DJ receive blessings and divine guidance in his quest to relocate to the coast of Pacific Northwest.
•May Lp9's hometown, East Palestine, Ohio, be protected and blessed in the safety and welfare of their people, animals and all living beings in and around East Palestine; may the natural environment there improve to the benefit of all. The reasonable possibility exists that this is an environmental disaster on par with the worst America has ever seen. (Lp9 gives updates here, here, here, and most recently here.) (3/26)
•May the soul of Gonzalo Lira, a Chilean-American journalist who died of malign neglect while in a Ukranian prison, be blessed, healed, and protected from any untoward hostility he may still be experiencing in his current state. (Some conversation, and update about this entry) (3/26)
•May Princess Cutekitten gain the wisdom needed to deal with various problems in the best way. (3/20)
•May the lawsuit for partition of the family land in which Jennifer, her husband Josiah, and her father Robert are involved by resolved justly and for the greatest good of all involved, including the land, its spirits, and all beings who inhabit it; and may their family heal from the distress it has caused. (2/29)
•May Brother Kornhoer be granted divine guidance as to how (or even whether) to go about attaining a suitable romantic relationship with a loving and attractive woman. (2/26)
•Danny and Mary, in Donegal, Ireland, are still stunned by the sudden loss in March 2023 of their four-year-old grandson Darragh, a bright and bubbly wee child who was well loved. For Danny and Mary, for Darragh's brother Daniel, for Darragh's surviving family as a whole, may all of their hearts heal and mend, may all of their sorrows find comfort, and may all find peace in the face of their shared and tragic loss of Darragh. (2/18)
•May Brother Kornhoer's ex resolve her is current living situation in whatever way that best allows her to maintain stable housing and a positive environment. (2/8)
•May the difficulties that Josh is experiencing with a tenant in a property that he owns be resolved in a way that benefits everyone involved. (2/1)
•May the victims of the 1/1 earthquake in Patricia O and Quin's country of residence, Japan, be blessed, soothed and healed, and may the regions affected recover quickly. (1/16)
•May Luke Dodson's great-uncle Tom Priestley (photo here) who recently passed on after a sudden struggle with dementia, be blessed and soothed on his soul's onward journey. (12/28)
•May Honey Badger, who has been hired conditionally by the US Forest Service as a Firefighter Battalion Chief, pass all of the health tests with flying colors and properly attain this job. (12/4)
•May Nebulous Realms develop the necessary sensitivity in his life that he may let go of all that holds him back and prioritize that which will truly lead him to joy and success; and may he be blessed and protected from any sources of physical and spiritual danger in his life. (11/27)
•May Barry K find gainful employment. (11/26)
•May V.O.G., who is taking up the study of music and particular the recorder family, succesfully build his musical skills and train his will through the required discipline, so as to reach a point where he may offer music as a happy blessing to others. (11/26)
•May Brenainn's mother Sheila be comforted and healed through her grief over the passing of her dog, Hallie; and may Hallie's transition to the afterlife be blessed. (11/8)
•May open_space's beloved city of Acapulco recover quickly from the damage sustained in a recent severe hurricane, and receive the help and healing needed. (11/8)
•May Courtney Coleman continue to develop spiritually, specifically an awareness of divine communication. (11/6)
•May Marko from Styria, Austria, be blessed and find the strength to endure his path and to find the will to better himself. (Photo here, update here.) (10/26)
•May ARS lose his fear, shame and anxiety stemming from his past, particularly his childhood that sometimes chokes his will. May he ride into the future brimming with focus, joy and confidence that allows him to manifest his skill and talent in his life's work continually for the years and decades ahead. (10/18)
•May Quin improve his skill at discerning his priorities, may he strengthen his inclination toward worthy actions, and may he increase his focus and follow-through in these pursuits. (10/18)
•May Happy Panda's 83 year old mother be blessed and find comfort and ease, both now in her hospice, and through her transition to the other side. (10/17)
•Luke Dodson's beloved godfather Nicholas Dromgoole has passed away at 96. May his onward journey be blessed. His voice may be heard here. (9/25)
•May Josh Schaad's soul be blessed and eased in his soul's transition into death, and may his wife Alyssa and sons Gavin and Caden be blessed and protected, and find what comfort they can during this very difficult time. (9/1) (update here of sorts)
•May Tangerine Vexatious Harpy DRB receive spiritual protection, particularly from the demons of blasphemy that they feel particularly bothered by. (8/24)
•Lunar Apprentice, who has started a private medical practice, that he find the strength and the capability to successfully fulfill his self-appointed duties both to his patients and to his family, that the insurers contracting with his patients be favourably disposed towards the service he faithfully provides and pay as they are obliged, and that the flow of new patients increase sufficiently to support his medical practice. (8/16)
•Brother Kornhoer's close friend, who is dealing with a daughter going through an unholy trinity of mental imbalance, drug use, and an exploitative, sleazy boyfriend; he requests prayers for his friend, for strength and guidance on how to best help her daughter. (8/7) (update)
•Nicole's (shewhoholdstensions) 41 year old brother Robert died suddenly in bed on May 15th. Robert was a single dad, and he leaves behind three children: Hannah, Zack, and Jordyn. May they and Nicole be blessed and protected, and find what comfort they can during this very difficult time. (Update 5/25)
PRAYERS OF THANKS
•Thanks for helping Yuccaglauca's mother Monica's surgery on her malignant mass to be safe and successful.
•Thanks for helping Princess Cutekitten to resolve her problems with her bank.
•Thanks for helping William to greatly improve the conditions which were leading to depression.
•Thanks for helping Princess Cutekitten to resolve her problems with her bank.
•Thanks for helping William to greatly improve the conditions which were leading to depression.
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There is one entry that appears twice: "The lawsuit for the partition of land..."
Regarding Gonzalo, every time I see him in my dreams I ask him if he wants us to continue, or if he would like us instead to pray for the Ukrainians being conscripted into a war of someone else's choice that they have less and less hope of winning. He says he still wants our prayers for himself. I take it that his enemies are indeed not forgetting him.
If your divination says differently, however, I am fine with continuing my prayers for him on my own.
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James (and Erika)
I spoke with Erika by phone this morning and since she's hardly online right now, she hoped I could update you.
James's original tumors have been shrinking, but new ones have appeared (possibly a side effect of chemo), combined with other chaos, that I won't totally go into here, but that resulted in Erika being detained for four days in the midst of James's health crisis that had him incapacitated. Bureaucracy at every turn has made everything hundreds of times more difficult than it ought to be, and caused more suffering.
Perhaps, to stay succinct (ha!), prayers for the following could be offered on James and Erika's behalf:
May James's wishes be respected so he can return home.
May he be blessed with divine healing energy to grant him strength and lead him to recovery.
May Erika's service of love and care for James be strengthened and supported by all.
May their hindrances be swept aside and may none harm them.
Thanks!
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Regarding prayers for innocent Ukranian conscripts, it may be that Gonzalo understands that doing so would runs against the guidelines of this particular prayer group. The Ecosophia Prayer List follows JMG's guidelines for ethical prayer, which includes consent as a necessary ingredient. When it comes to groups, this means only praying for groups to which participants belong. If a Ukranian joins the list, or someone else who reasonably feels themselves intimately connected with the situation, and requests that we pray for innocent Ukranians, that would be a different situation.
This particular ethical question is a tricky one and I am certainly willing to carefully listen to other arguments with different points of view and revise my view of it if convinced. But lines must be drawn somewhere, and in this case that's where I've currently set the lines for this group, as I created it to serve members of the Ecosophia community, and to uphold what I understand to be the ethical values of JMG, the man around which that community formed.
(Please note that I do not mean at all to suggest that this is or should be a universal moral value, e.g. that it is definitely wrong to pray for innocent people to whom we are not particularly connected except by shared humanity. Everyone should make such judgments for themselves.)
Re: James (and Erika)
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A very beloved uncle of mine (in fact the last remaining one) passed away under tragic circumstances last week, but I know he would think prayers were a folly. I nonetheless lit up the candles and did a tamashii shizume reihai for him, during which a cushion I had propped up fell over on me. I was happy to see the ghost of Grandpa Seth (my uncle's role in Troll 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_2) back from the dead.
How is your girl doing?
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Another update, if I may? James has been allowed to be transferred to hospice care, which is good because it gives everyone a reprieve from the doctors' hard-sell fear-powered pressure to engage in "solutions" like radiation and brain surgery. With this change, he is now mostly attended by a very good team of caring nurses.
Erika hopes that he can actually stay a bit longer in the hospital now that this dynamic has changed, sensing that it is conducive to healing in a way that wouldn't be possible in their small apartment under only her watch 24/7. At this point he doesn't seem to mind being there.
so, rewording the first two parts of the prayer request would be helpful, to simpler version like this:
May James's hospital stay bring him healing.
May Erika's service of love and care for James be strengthened and supported by all.
May their hindrances be swept aside and may none harm them.
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(Anonymous) 2024-03-28 04:10 am (UTC)(link)I'd like to remain on the list, and add a new prayer request, if that's okay: as I mentioned above, my grandfather, Grant, recently passed away, and so I'd like to request prayers for him to be guided through the transition to wherever he may go next, and that my family be blessed and given guidance during this difficult time.
William
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I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather, and I am happy to add a prayer for him to the list.
Regarding the Asian wisdom goddess, it is of course difficult to say if anyone praying on your behalf has anything to do with it. Regardless, if you find this new connection a positive force in your life and in keeping with who you want to become, I of course encourage you to engage more and see what happens.
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Now that his perspective has presumably changed somewhat, you might try asking your uncle if he would like prayer now. I'm happy to accept any answer that you yourself accept. My standards of proof of consent are slightly relaxed for the dead!
I never did do an update on the youngest. One is forthcoming once my parents leave-- they've been visiting for a month, in the midst of me leaving one job and starting another. Anyway, the short version is that within the confines of her condition, she is doing well-- very happy and social. It's been great that she's been able to spend time with the grandparents as well. Grandparents are wonderful things!
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Regarding my uncle, my first divination told me that commemorating him would comfort his heart. I had a dream of him a few days ago. He said he was in "the Land of the Un-Dead." Quite happy! I think he's surprised that anything at all exists beyond death. He would like to be remembered.
In every interaction I've had with the recently deceased. what stood out was they have wanted people to pray for them or otherwise remember or try to contact them. I don't know how long it takes for them to readjust. In Japan, the first 49 days are considered important, with periodic chances to remember them at specified times after that such as Obon and first, third and other anniversaries.
I propose: "Bless Robert M. Ormsby, who died on March 21 at age 90, with the knowledge that he is remembered, especially as the ghost of Grandpa Seth." with this link: https://m.facebook.com/troll2grandpaseth
Thank you so much for this. I've contacted many of his cousins on my father's side of the family, but have heard back from so few, with most of my e-mails bouncing. We lost two of the most sociable ones shortly after the foxes got them, and then most of the rest just stopped communicating, at least with me. After losing his brother and sister ten years ago, Uncle Bob went totally silent. No response to Christmas cards. He did finally contact my mother last year, but none of us even knows precisely where he was. Somewhere around Seattle, probably Everett. As next of kin, Mom will be notified of such, but she never did care for him, and I don't expect to learn anything from her.
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May DJ receive blessings and divine guidance in his quest to relocate to the coast of Pacific Northwest.
Thank you!!!
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At the same time, our angels have given us direction on what to do about it, and we are packing up our belongings and leaving Oklahoma as swiftly as we are able. In addition to the effort involved in packing up, we are also waiting on a couple contractors to complete their work on the house before we leave it.
Please pray that circumstances come together for Jay, Liz, and their children to relocate swiftly, and that they are well enough to manage until then.
♥
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I direct my healing prayers to two Japanese goddesses in particular: Amaterasu Ohmikami (the sun goddess and Japan's chief deity) and Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto (She who makes the cherries blossom), the Mt. Fuji goddess, who also represents fire and childbirth, the latter can also be interpreted as undertaking a major change in one's life.
Both of these goddesses are wise, but not associated specifically with wisdom.
A am adding your grandfather Grant to my prayers today.
I am glad you are beginning to feel better. I am no stranger to depression. Sitting down and focusing warm thoughts toward people facing difficulties is really quite healing for one self too I think.
Pat
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I've added you to my prayers today. We live in an agricultural area too, and the spraying is a real concern.
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I hope you guys are okay. Are you moving moving, or just temporarily moving?
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We're moving moving. I've been anticipating it for some time: my angel told me not to get too comfortable when we got here, though I'll admit that being here three years was longer than I expected! But while it's stressful to get everything wrapped up ASAP, I'm looking forward to it: it's been disastrous for my health here and I'm hopeful that I'll be able to breathe where we're going.
(Did I ever tell you the story of our last move? It was wild—this time, we've been told right where to go, so it should be a much more straightforward journey, though having the two children adds its own challenges.)
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(Anonymous) 2024-04-02 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)The reason I think that there is a connection is that when I asked her why she was taking an interest in me, I was suddenly reminded of this prayer list; I took that as a sign from her that this is what drew her interest in me. She doesn't seem too interested in pursuing anything further just yet, but of course I will wait and see what happens.
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(Anonymous) 2024-04-02 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)I think that part of what is driving my improvements is that I am taking time to pray for others as well; and that this is helping me to improve; and the gods I worship agree with you that this habit is very much worth cultivating.
Given the goddess I was talking about appeared to me in dreams where fire, cherry blossoms, and a mountain were prominent elements, it sounds to me like it might be Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto who's chosen to appear to me. I assumed it was a wisdom goddess, because she was giving me wisdom; but that might just have been because that is what I need right now.
William
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Now also happens to be when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Japan. I've been leading tours of tourists in Kyoto recently, and recounting the tale of why humans have a short but beautiful lifespan (because Ninigi, who I think could be plausibly seen as a sort of Japanese Adam figure, chose to wed Konohanasakuyahime-no-Mikoto but not her homely immortal sister, Iwanagahime-no-Mikoto, a rock goddess).
By the way, I owe you an apology. I just saw that I never added your grandfather to the prayer list. I am rectifying now. Sorry about that.
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This time around, our angels just told us right where to go, so while the timeframe is compressed and the kids make it difficult, we have much more assurance: we're not really launching into the unknown, just going somewhere new, allowing us some room to prepare and make arrangements.
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I've been meaning to reply to you for a very long time, but have been busy. What you say is really quite significant to me, because the first Japanese deity to reveal themselves to me was Konohanasakuyahime. I was at her shrine in Fuji-Yoshida late one night with a bunch of hang glider pilots, whose only purpose there was to collect very good spring water. I paid my respects at the shrine and had a very striking vision of her standing before me. I had to go back to the parking lot to learn her name! Later on I saw an illustration in a book that looked a lot like my vision, an old-time Japanese beauty in red and white kimonos, with long black hair surrounded by powerful rolling flames and all of the little living things drawing near because she was their mother. In the caption I found her name. I searched the shrine for anything that might have accounted for my vision (poster of the goddess, etc.), but there was nothing aside from the little living thins illustrated on a gold leaf background. https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6903.html
Konohanasakuyahime is a wise goddess. Fire and childbirth take a lot of wisdom. One of the myths is that after marrying the moon god, she was accused of adultery with a mortal, and so gave birth in a flaming hut to prove the child's divinity and her loyalty.
After becoming a licensed priestess. I was invited to join a remnant of the old Fuji Confraternities.
When Quin started this prayer initiative, I was focused on the sun goddess, Amaterasu, but on a regular trip to participate in the Fuji sect's monthly ceremonies, I saw that Mt. Fuji looked diminished and sad, and knew that it had been very bad of me to neglect her. Amaterasu represents the sun's healing energies, and therefore, Konohanasakuyahime would represent the Earth's. Not only the heat of hot springs, but the spinning dynamo heart of the planet giving us protection from cosmic rays and orientation to our lives, plus the Schumann frequencies born from the lightning that plays about her peak.
Being electrosensitive, that is of course particularly meaningful to me. Anyway, I added such words to my prayer (finding a way to say "electromagnetic waves" in ancient Japanese was a challenge), and on my next trip, saw Mt. Fuji and the sun shining happily together in the sky.
I have dealt with depression too. Undiagnosed unrecognized ADHD (they didn't even seem to have a word for "depression" back in my childhood) appears to have been at the root of mine. The Earth's healing energies can improve those conditions. Have you tried grounding? Walking on a beach is best if possible. Also, get lots of sunshine.
Pat