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Each Patience goes around the Moon in Fire and in Rune- Waiting to announce Itself in all of itsʻ Illume! by Allie Jo Dreadfulwater August 31, 2019

Goodreads Book Review: A view from beneath the Bell Jar....ghostly and exquisite.  Protruding in escape from illusion, Plath is unmatched in depth of process and stride. A poet within the prose....a life within the poem, within death.  I first read the paperback edition of this book back in 2015 and was instantly taken with Plath; her vision was something that I had never had before- her sight a veil beyond what I have ever been able to see. I was horrified with a force that struck at me, clung to me...and evolved into a respect that I still cannot explain. Sylvia Plath visited her way into my soul.  I recently picked this book back up this week after my friend, Jimbo, read and reviewed it and found similar parallels. We have discussed a few of her poems on our poetry blog, Read Good Poetry , the last couple years and are currently in the process of a slightly more in-depth study of the poetry included in her book of poems, Ariel. I would highly recommen...

Somnia Last night  the middle self strewn bare across the starry sky behind  my closed forehead.  I flew as the great  Blue Morpheus!  Eating  enough dust to  preen my scales and tidy the Wind; Essence of Ajna. by Allie Jo Dreadfulwater July 17, 2020 Authorʻs Notes: Chidakasha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chidakasha Son of Sleep https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpheus Blue Morpho Butterfly https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/blue-butterfly#:~:text=The%20blue%20morpho%20is%20among%20the%20largest%20butterflies,the%20backs%20of%20their%20wings%2C%20which%20reflect%20light.

The Escape; chiseling white Moon slices at Dawn. by Allie Jo Dreadfulwater August 10, 2019 [in response to Infinite Jest, D.F.W.]

Forerunner: -Reduce as many negative factors as possible; least amount of stress -A close proximity to a comfortable bed, air conditioning, comfortable bathroom -Introduce only a small amount of unknowns; less time wasted on external factors -Emergency Contact person- JPA -Keep in contact, ask questions, work through feelings  Touchstones: -Do not make too swift of movements especially from lying to upright -Conserve energy as much as possible -Stay still for as long as you can; it does wonders -You may feel tricked by flashed of energy, but if you exert it will put tremendous strain on your ability to continue -Free time to yourself to learn about how you react to your first fast -Hold off on anything pleasurable as long as possible such as showering  -Remove/minimize products that are not whole-based or organic or just in a very clean form -Focus on one thing a day and go deep into it; stretching, massage, meditation, spa, acupuncture, orthoped...

A certain amount of space has slowly been adopting a surface area within my mind to start to allow a journey into the deeper parts of the Self. To a place where unresolved emotion, memory, physical pain and the human condition have created a certain amount of blockage in present moment awareness that hinders the ability to relate in a perspective that is most positive, helpful and purposeful. This next journey into the Self has been chosen in balance to this very condition to gradually create the best possible environment to open, expand, empty...lighten...and simplify all that is needing to be heard within the body, mind and soul. Today acknowledges the start to a deeper perplexity of what it means to feel attachment to all things relating to the physical body and of the mind. Today begins the first 4 days of pre-fasting ritual to eliminate dietary food from the body for a total of 7 calendar days. The protocol is as follows: [Remove all meat, dairy, alcohol & caffeine from diet...

http://nimaidelgado.libsyn.com/fasting-101-with-dr-antonio-soler-from-true-north-health-center "Intermittent fasting has been a miraculous health practice for centuries. But only recently are we rediscovering the cleansing power that fasting has for the body and mind. Today, Nimai is joined by Dr. Antonio Soler of TrueNorth Health Center, where he helps people manage illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic headaches, and more through diet and lifestyle changes that detoxify the body. Through his work and study, he has uncovered the massive benefits of fasting as a cleansing practice. In this episode, you’ll hear the science behind intermittent fasting, how to build muscle through fasting, and why fasting could solve issues like mental illness. As you dive in with Nimai and Dr. Antonio Soler, get ready to learn how to execute a fast to its full potential, helping the body go through its natural cleansing operations to get rid of useless fats, materials, ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ZUw8QbCE4 Situational Nutrition Published on Dec 27, 2018 This video covers immune system regeneration, tissue reformation, production of endogenous water, the processing of bodily reserves and waste, the breakdown of scars/tumors/plaques/moles/sunspots etc., and the importance in the major differences between undertaking a restrictive diet, water fast, and dry fast

Sunlight buds and blooms shafts of human experience; tendon-like ropes,  context- a space we can see, the space you see in me. A darkness left to ooze; blistering shards of light- crystalline hope; the fire of the Soul to unite  Heaven and Earth.  Allie Jo Dreadfulwater January 5, 2019

I was just introduced to this documentary and concept by my brother when I was on a trip to mainland Idaho. For the past couple of years my brother has been experimenting with different variations of cold water training and breathing exercises as described by Wim Hof to "bring [him] back to [his] inner nature; the way [he] was meant to  be". Wim Hof is famous for his cold water submersion training techniques that has been able to drastically influence his immune system's response to disease by going deep into the physiology of the body and mind to "bring back the control within yourself- to connect back with the body"; to go back to the source, the beginning, to happiness, strength, health and ultimately to radiate a good energy of what he calls "Love". I highly recommend taking time to review the energetic shift of Wim Hof's training:   40 minute documentary https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/superhuman-iceman/   Storyline "A...

Sweet palms swaying in play with the naked wind; the fractal of sound.

Escape the walls; mue The substrate left to bind/ recreate the mind. An apple carefully chewed And transferred Bit by bit; a fiery enigma of pain. Loathe not ourselves Or the temporal fire, For you are I and I am, too; one space in Timeless hours.

We belong as a continuation of space and exist in the system of all life. We are part of the cyclical energy that breathes this life through our veins and knows no boundaries between this matter and the matter of all nature. We cultivate mindfulness and gentleness in conjunction with lightless and ease. We begin as this. We exist as the Whole exists. As life, flowing through the energy that created it, we understand the fluidity that nature brings forth. Like water, we adapt to our surroundings and are one with the physics of the natural realm. There is no beginning and no end. We flow with the gravitational beauty that surrounds us. Returning to nature, we find the connection spark and we see this beauty that is always present around us, always flowing. Through the circle of time and timelessness we feel the bridge of space and nature. Life is energy that we breathe. Our breath is life that sustains life tha...

http://www.elephanthouse.biz/index.html http://vimeo.com/25807062 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle_and_Child It remains to be documented how the greatest of writers collect their thoughts. While I was in Edinburgh, Scotland I walked past the "Elephant House" where J.K. Rowling scripted the early books in the Harry Potter series- busy and not as "quaint" as I imagined...in Oxford, the opposite incidence occurred after a half pint in C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's "Eagle and Child" small English pub most famously known for housing discussions that prompted many of Lewis and Tolkien's most famous works. I am delighted to be traveling to New Zealand to view Hobbitland this December and continue to remain in awe at the occupation of writing as if I, too, could someday admit that it would be a marvelous way to spend the day indeed. I like to believe that Jack Kerouac's "Dharma Bums" had it right- thoughts and books stored in s...

They call Vinyasa Yoga the "Flow" yoga...an alignment of both movement and breath: an almost pairing of the soul, if you will. It is through this practice over the last two weeks that I have come to know more about what I crave and love about this beautiful life (Nanikeola) and the honor of a more shifted awareness- "free breathing with sound". I crave the transition between...everything. The un-pose. The sound between the breath...the pause in exhale               inhale. The space between where nothing is supposed to exist and yet our minds transition...our bodies move...and WE exist. The sound within the music...underneath each note..The invisible beautiful. I crave moving through the wormhole and summoning a breath that is still learning to appear. The movement becoming absolutely mindless...the breath controlling...and yet releases...journeying through the asanas (poses), as ...

From the Creators of "Human Experience", Grass Roots Films Presents "Child 31": "The immediate hope is surviving."  "It could have been any one of us..."      "Mary's Meals is an international movement that sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. Mary's Meals is a simple idea that works - by providing a daily meal in a place of education, chronically poor children are attracted to the classroom where they can gain a basic education that provides an escape route from poverty. Over 800,000 children receive Mary's Meals every school day. The average cost to feed a child for a whole school year is £10.70 / €12.40 / $16.80." See website: http://whoischild31.com/ 

Today my thoughts lie Deep in Coffee Talk And holistic friendship- Pulling me to memories Of Africa and Peace Corps And the selfless-endeavor I came to crave: Tsavorite. Two years time feels lifted From this ever-evolving life and love, Yet it keeps me close As friends remain friends... No notice needed.

I just finished the documentary "Vegucated" (2010) this morning (see: http://www.getvegucated.com/ ), and have decided to start exploring veganism for the next 7 days. I found a food list to start from a website that does not seem to be particularly research-based, but sets the pace as far as its counterparts are concerned. As much as I have loved learning about nutrition in the last few years the, "Animal Liberation Front", is an entirely different ball game. Let's see what we can find. As copied from: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2009/09/vegans-hundred-100-foods-you-should-try.html ..... The Vegan's Hundred Here’s what I want you to do: 1) Copy this list into your blog or social networking site profile, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten. 3) Cross out or italicize any items that you would never consider eating. 4) Optional extra: Post a comment on this post linking to your results. The HHL Vegan Hundred: 1. Molas...

             Enough education- let us start blinking on the radar for change! 

In his book, Outliers , Malcom Gladwell references a study by Anders Ericsson (see link below) to support his thesis on people who work toward success and greatness in their lives. Throughout his research, Gladwell found that the most prominent crossover relating these peoples' success was 10,000 hours of time spent in "deliberate practice and coaching" within their field of study. Sometimes I feel as though this time spent perfecting our craft separates us from those who are not. On the other hand, I have to believe that this calm before the storm or the preparation before the fight in the expert in all of us does allow an "Outlying" vantage point in which we are able to more aptly contribute to societal gaps. We are living somewhere between 1 and 10,000 hours... Last week I came across a similar idea in a TED talk by Jane McGonigal, founder of Gameful whose secret mission is to change the world through gaming (se...