Debra Basham

Living and Loving

Tag: Divine Feminine

  • Getting Out of My Own Way

    If I had my life to live over again,
    I would ask that not a thing be changed,
    but that my eyes be opened wider.

    ~ Jules Renard,from Gratefulness.org

    It seems otherworldly a month has gone by without a Yellow Brick Road post. I could blame it on being busy, but I am not sure that is truth! This week I have been intentionally spending significant time with a focus on releasing mental constructs and/or habit patterns as an initiation inviting beings to live as a conscious creator of infinite possibility!

    During this time of intentional focus I had a somatic breakthrough — awakening to a cat’s meow! Reading online now some very timely (and interesting) information about the spiritual message of hearing a cat meow:

      Hearing a cat’s cry may signify a need to heighten your spiritual awareness. Cats possess sharp intuition and can sense energies humans often overlook. Their cry could be a gentle nudge, urging you to tune into your surroundings with greater mindfulness. Embrace this chance to cultivate deeper consciousness within yourself.

      In the realm of spirituality, a cat’s cry may symbolize an impending emotional transition or shift within your being. Be open to exploring newfound depths of feelings that could surface. Approach this process with patience, allowing yourself to fully experience and integrate these emotional currents for personal growth.

      Cats are often associated with mystery and the unveiling of hidden truths. When you hear their cry, it could signify that a veil is lifting, revealing insights or wisdom previously concealed from your understanding. Remain receptive, for profound revelations may be on the horizon, guiding you towards enlightenment.

      Cats embody the essence of intuition and trusting one’s instincts. When you hear their cry, it may be a divine message urging you to embrace your innate intuitive wisdom. Learn to quiet the mind and listen to the subtle whispers of your soul, allowing them to steer you towards enlightened choices.

      The cry of a cat could symbolize the importance of independence and personal freedom within your spiritual journey. These creatures value their autonomy, reminding you to honor your individuality and resist conforming to societal expectations that may restrict your authentic expression.


    Wow. This “energy” is exactly what I have been sitting in and with this week. Cats are thought to symbolize the feminine. The following quotation is from Eluña, the channeler who has been leading a group to the Great Pyramid (with some time along the Gaza Strip). The intention being awakening a higher collective consciousness.

    “Really allow the feminine in a non-distorted way to express itself in you. That might mean, allowing yourself to express your creativity in ways that you currently do not or that you used to, much as through writing, through drawing, through singing, painting, creating music…. Of course, spending time with our beloved mother Gaia…. Just tuning in and joining your consciousness with that energy, the energy of the Mother, is going to allow that energy to come through you in a balanced way. Regardless of the relationship that you have had with your own mother, you are going to be able to take on a different energy…. It’s not just the feminine, it’s The Divine Mother.”

    And this week I found a wonderful song titled Shine Through by Goldford.

    Shine Through
    [Verse 1]

    My memory’s fading, are the good days all gone?

    I ask for my maker, she shows up in song

    I see my behavior and where I go wrong

    I guess it’s my nature, my head is too strong

    [Chorus]

    If I can only get out of my own way

    That’s when the light shines on through

    I’ve got nothin’ to lose but the weight

    That made me a mountain to move

    If I can only get out

    Only get out of my own way

    That’s when the light shines through

    As the song says, if we can only get out of our own way the light shines through!

  • Beyond Beautiful Blossoming

    No matter how difficult life
    becomes, we must keep practicing
    continuously. This is the only
    way. Eventually we begin to see
    and be part of a simpler reality
    that we are not separate from,
    but is actually nature itself.

    ~ The Daily Tejaniya

    These words touch a space deep within as they are seen on the heels of a deep sharing with a friend who has enjoyed a wildly successful business career that had been cut to the quick by the current conditions. She had taken a couple of days off to inner listen for guidance to co-create going forward. Three key words were already present in awareness: simplify, co-creation, building community.

    At one point we spoke about intention toward that which already is but is not yet known to be possible. Was electricity invented or was it recognized? Was fire created or observed and harnessed? Part of us understands fully that in every moment ALL already IS even as what is manifest is malleable.

    I looked up the meaning of the word manifest. “To manifest something means to make it appear, become visible, or real, often through the process of focused thinking, belief, and intention. It can also refer to the process of showing something clearly, like a feeling or a belief, through actions or signs. Manifestation, in a more spiritual or self-help context, refers to the act of attracting desired outcomes into one’s life by focusing on them intensely, often through practices like visualization and affirmation.”

    Last evening we attended an evening of gospel and hymn singing in a nearby church. One of our Glenaire Jam friends was singing in the choir. I noticed how differently I experienced the masculine pronouns for God; the theology of all being sinful; of everyone needing to be saved by the blood of Jesus to avoid an eternity of suffering. I have grown through this view and I am able to see it as fruitful even as these are not what I resonate with at this place on my path. Likely the exposure contributed to why curiosity about the “man” of manifest caught my attention this morning and led me to the Google search.

    Reading lots about manifesting moved me to also do a search for the words co-create and Divine Feminine. “The Divine Feminine manifests through a variety of ways, including nurturing actions, intuitive guidance, and a deep connection to the natural world. It can also be experienced as a shift in perspective, where individuals recognize their own intuitive and compassionate nature, leading them to embrace their power and advocate for what they believe in. The Divine Feminine is often associated with nurturing, compassion, and a desire to protect and care for others. This can manifest in various ways, such as actively supporting family members, friends, or those in need, or advocating for causes that align with these values.”

    Wow…. This is exactly what my friend was articulating! The phrase aspire higher popped onto the page of my journal❤️

    Thich Nhat Hanh encourages us, “The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.” Are you able to notice how these words make it clear that we are not manifesting happiness but allowing happiness to be manifest in and through our lives?

    The day’s theme continued to cast clarity on yesterday’s sharing as I read the Daily Quote from Deep Spring:

    You’re familiar with transactional consciousness. It can be a very benign transaction. It can be a harsh transaction. Either way, it’s still a transaction which is centered in a ground of self. All transactions that come from you are grounded in a space of self. “I will do this. I will give that. I am dreaming of world peace, and this is what I’m willing to do to help co-create world peace.” But there’s still a self and an other to it. Transaction. Many of you have sat together in a meditation hall, coming to a space of connectedness where it seems like the meditators around you are just an extension of yourself, that there is truly no separation between you. You’ve done walking meditation where the earth under your feet and the growing things seem like a part of you. You don’t say to the garden, as you walk, “Won’t you please bloom so I can see your beauty?” You just say, “Ohh!” because it’s so beautiful. You are part of the garden. The flowers are blooming. The butterflies are blooming. You are blooming. There’s a sense of non-separation and unconditional love. I am not negating transactional creation. That’s the way your world works, for now. If you go into the gas station and say, “I am going to co-create gas,” and you open your gas tank, the gas station salesperson is going to come out and say, “First you have to put money in the slot.” But we’re changing it. We can change it so that the sense of separation dissolves and all beings may live in peace, health, and happiness. ~ Aaron

    Blossoming is our true nature and right now everything is beyond beautiful. Ohh…..

  • Tara: Transforming Suffering

    The sharing of their small group included looking at “What is my portion of THE pain that I am healing in this lifetime?”

    She spoke awareness of a sense of her voice not being heard, including times when it was especially painful because it occurred within the spiritual community. A few examples were given, inviting everyone to look at this collective pain around patriarchy. Within our society, our government, our religions — men having held the power and women having been largely excluded from it. While we can see evidence of progress, males and females alike bear wounds and scars.

    One of the other women in the group mentioned a Tara Mantra practice that might be helpful, including a chant to Green Tara which had been recorded by one of their dharma sisters.

    48 hours later she sent an email saying: This came in my email today 🙂

    Taking Refuge in Tara: How the mantra-based practice of the “Mother of all Buddhas” can transform suffering.

    Note* This excerpt is from an online article:

    For women, Tara offers representation and empowers them as they engage in spiritual practice. For millennia, religion has been dominated by male iconography, male clergy, and the idea that women lack the capacity for full spiritual development. To have the opportunity to engage in a practice where the central figure is female is affirming.

    To see that female figure embodying ultimate wisdom and compassion can bring a fundamental sense of validation and help to heal the impact of years of subjugation and marginalization. One of Tara’s origin stories reflects her experience and understanding of this inequality.

    ~ The Lion’s Roar: You Are the Divine Feminine