SPIRITUAL Meanings…

SPIRITUAL Meanings…

Sometimes our lives are thrown into unexpected coincidences that keep bringing something to our attention. NOW, I can laugh at myself and say “a coincidence”? Are you kidding?! NO, this is the Universe’s way of speaking to me. My higher consciousness speaks to me through thought all the time, but it is sometimes hard to hear when the “chatter” of my brain is trying to overthink my life. This is a problem for me when I have a lot going on or important events coming up that I am busy trying to “over plan”. I was in the midst of some wonderful times with special people. I have been feeling tired as well and have been wondering what that is trying to tell me! I have been asking the Universe…

Back in 2019, I wrote this in a blog post…a wonderful memory for me.

“This week I almost began to shrug off some of the signs right in front of me! For some odd reason (or so I thought) signs in nature were all showing up in YELLOW! We’ve had this beautiful stretch of weather that has allowed me to be outside on our patio for meditation most every morning enjoying the beauty of a sunrise over our lake. But each morning for probably 3 days, this plant with the yellow flower practically grabbed me as I walked out my door. I’ve had many of these yellow blossoms coming from this pot during this summer, but this one has been particularly beautiful.”

“I finally sat and just stared at its stunning beauty. Something told me to just go get my yoga mat and do my yoga outside on the patio that day. I did…and while I couldn’t interrupt the moment to take a picture, I found myself upside down on my back staring at the stunning blue sky with a few puffy clouds and off to the side was a whole new view of this beautiful flower AND the sky! It was one of the most beautiful moments of my entire meditation! When I sat down to reflect…I felt that the strength inside of me had blossomed right along with this flower, enhanced by the unique clouds in the sky.  I needed that. Oh yes, YELLOW, it’s my third chakra opening strength that lives within me. It’s the strength of our solar plexus that flows into our heart chakra …the seat of our intuition. I was somehow strengthened staring up into that amazing blue sky with of course a gorgeous YELLOW sun staring at me…upside down! Could a yellow ball really look different upside down? YES.” ~ Terry in 2019

I HAD to try it again…oh it was gorgeous! This time I had amazing rays of sunlight staring at me through a cloudless blue sky! And, I was starring at PURPLE and white. Our CROWN Chakra, which represents our connection to our higher self and the Divine.   I grabbed my camera this time!

OH, the YELLOW Brick ROAD came into my mind again.  For some reason I kept thinking about the newest craze revisiting The Wizard of Oz! I’m sure it all started with the release of the new movie WIZARD and the anticipation of the follow up movie coming in November… how it will all end? I know Doug and I enjoyed the movie and the music…but last week on the NBC Today show they even had a yellow brick road and poppies along the sides and were showcasing the craze. It amazed me to hear that Las Vegas now has a very intriguing show with live “special effects” using the footage of the old movie and the original music…enhanced with some of the new. Hmmm….the old AND the new. So, today I decided I needed to go walk down our Holland, Michigan yellow brick road and relive a bit myself… walking in meditation.

This Wizard of Oz Book is completely made out of plant life and sits in a park in the downtown area of Holland. I wanted  to take in the beauty and understanding that it represents. So I did just THAT.  The park was quiet for a change and it helped me ponder the meaning… for me.

Follow the YELLOW brick road…follow the yellow brick road…follow the yellow brick road! My own path…the golden path to understand life as it INCLUDES other people who are on their own yellow brick road, but they twist, turn, and intersect with YOU! I could hear the message loud and clear for me. “Your yellow brick road is to share your NDE story, healing and make a DIFFERENCE in others, be strong… you can find your strength within, it’s always there for you!”

OK…who was talking here?  

Just like Dorothy found out, her strength was always right there within her. Spiritually, the Wizard of Oz is seen as an allegory for the soul’s journey to self discovery and enlightenment.

Why in Holland, Michigan?

In 1899, L. Frank Baum vacationed in Macatawa on the shores of Lake Michigan, just minutes from downtown Holland. His grandson has suggested that parts of his classic tale were most likely written or worked on while he stayed at his family’s Holland cottage. His book was published on May 17, 1900. Here’s a link to the news story as it was featured back in 2019 when Holland’s display began and NOW is there EVERY summer. I wanted to follow the yellow brick road and view sculptures of Dorothy, tin man, scarecrow and lion and all the characters ! Now in 2925 we have ALL the sculptures. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz comes to life in a new Holland Project

At some point in our lives we know our path, our OWN YELLOW BRICK Road! Each path is so unique. But for too many of us, the trend is to want to follow someone else’s path! Whose path are YOU following?

I found myself looking up some of the spiritual meanings that are wrapped in, around, and through the story of The Wizard of Oz. I have always loved the story, reading it as a child. I still have that old copy from my childhood. Doug and I saw the new broadway version in New York and loved it. I enjoyed reading and processing all of the online thoughts that came up when I searched for spiritual meaning. I will share just one because it spoke to me.

“The Spiritual Meaning of the Wizard of Oz represents all that is possible for her (Dorothy) , if she could just love and trust herself enough and release her limiting beliefs so that the universe could deliver her desires. The tin man, scarecrow, and lion represent all that she needs, to easily achieve all that she truly desires: love, mindfulness, courage and the ability to help each other. “

“There is no place like HOME, there is no place like HOME! My home lies “within” to remind me of HOME where I came from in pure LIGHT and Unconditional Love and will return someday!”  ~Terry Larkin

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