Frog Clan Babaylan

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Thursday, February 14, 2008

You are Precious

Mahal kita. (pronounced ma-hal key-tah) I asked my mother about this phrase. I thought the word mahal by itself meant "expensive." Does this phrase mean literally "You are expensive or costly?" My mother said it literally means "You are precious." Each one of you is precious. Enjoy your Valentine's... Sign in to see full entry.

Overabundance

I have decided that mania is just overabundance, and most people do not know how to go with the flow of their good in a wise manner. How does one take the middle path when you are struck by creativity, insight, synchronicity, feelings of love, feelings of attraction, feelings of joy, and incredible... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Each Day is a New Day

I had a life coach Pete, and his first exercise for me was to write down my perfect day. The exercise was so fun that I wrote five more perfect days. I learn that each day is a new day, and each day has the potential to be the "perfect day." I realize when I learn how to embrace life fully and... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Vision and Intuition

Lately synchronistic events keep occurring that I can't help but stop to notice. I was doing research because I wanted to see if there were alternative therapy treatments for endometrial hyperplasia or fibroids. The search led to a natural medicine information website that has book and article... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Spiritual Healing vs. the Medical Establishment

I know deep in my heart the Truth of Oneness. When I was much younger I felt like I was a house divided. I thought of myself in terms of being Filipino and American, intelligent and wise yet mentally ill, wise beyond my years and very youthful in appearance, wanting approval and yet wanting to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

My Journey as a Constellation of Spirographs

I am a non-linear individual so bear with me if I don't go from point A to point B and so forth to conclude with point Z. I can be in a present moment looking deeply in the past to reflect on a troubling event, only to find a greater meaning. For example, I had an interest with babaylans. I went to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 8, 2008

Where Did "Frog Clan" Come From?

I am not Native American. I have interest in Native American folklore and creation myths of different cultures. As an English major I got attuned to symbology and archetypes in literature. I remember when I was a junior at California State University, Chico, and I attended an American Literature... Sign in to see full entry.

What in the World is a Frog Clan Babaylan?

First, I need to clarify what a "babaylan" is. A babaylan is a word in the Philippine dialect of Visayas that means "priestess, healer, shaman." Why Frog Clan? I always had an affinity to amphibians. They were a living metaphor for transformation. Imagine a great chunk of your life being completely... Sign in to see full entry.

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