Color ~ a key to understanding your personality

What does the following reveal about who you  are?



White: Symbolic of purity, innocence and naïveté, white has strong connotations of youth and purity. If you are an older person, your preference for white could indicate a desire for perfection and impossible ideals, maybe an attempt to recapture lost youth and freshness. It may also symbolize a desire for the simple life.

Red: The color of strength, health, and vitality, Red is often the color chosen by someone outgoing, aggressive, vigorous and impulsive—or someone who would like to be! It goes with an ambitious nature but those who choose it can be abrupt at times, determined to get all they can out of life, quick to judge people and take sides. Red people are usually optimistic and can’t stand monotony; they are rather restless and not at all introspective, so they may be unaware of their own shortcomings. They find it hard to be objective and may blame others for any mishaps. Quiet people with a preference for red may feel the need for warmth, strength and life-giving qualities of the color, or they blanket their true feelings under a sober exterior. Red is usually chosen by people with open and uncomplicated natures, with a zest for life.

Maroon: Harsh experience has probably matured the Maroon person into someone likable and generous. It is often a favorite color of someone who has been battered by life but has come through. It indicates a well-disciplined Red personality—one who has had difficult experiences and has not come through unmarked but who has grown and matured in the process.

Pink: This color embodies the gentler qualities of Red, symbolizing love and affection without passion. Women who prefer Pink tend to be maternal. Pink desires protection, special treatment and a sheltered life. Pink people require affection and like to feel loved and secure, perhaps wanting to appear delicate and fragile. Pink people tend to be charming and gentle, if a trifle indefinite.

Orange: This color of luxury and pleasure appeals to the flamboyant and fun-loving person who likes a lively social round. Orange people may be inclined to dramatize a bit, and people notice them, but they are generally good-natured and popular. They can be a little fickle and vacillating, but on the whole they try hard to be agreeable. Orange is the color of youth, strength, fearlessness, curiosity and restlessness.

Yellow: The color of happiness, wisdom and imagination, Yellow is chosen by the mentally adventurous, searching for novelty and self-fulfillment. Yellow usually goes with a sunny and shrewd personality, with a good business head and a strong sense of humor. It is the color of intellectuality and all things to do with the mind. Yellow folks are usually clear and precise thinkers who have a good opinion of their own mental capacities and who have lofty ideals. They may at times tend to shun responsibility, preferring freedom of thought and action.

Green: The color of harmony and balance, Green symbolizes hope, renewal and peace, and is usually liked by the gentle and sincere. Greens are generally frank, community-minded people, fairly sociable but preferring peace at any price. Green people can be too self-effacing, modest and patient, so they may get exploited by others. They are usually refined, civilized and reputable.

Blue: Soft, soothing, compassionate and caring, Blue is the color of deliberation and introspection, conservatism and duty. Patient, persevering, conscientious, sensitive and self-controlled, Blues like to be admired for their steady character and wisdom. They are faithful, but are often worriers with somewhat inflexible beliefs and can be too cautious, and suspicious of flamboyant behavior.

Blue-Green: Exacting, discriminating, poised and attractive, the Blue-Green person tends to be sensitive, intellectual and refined, persevering and stable if rather detached. Blue-Greens have excellent taste, and are usually courteous and charming, capable but often refusing help or guidance.

Turquoise: Complex, imaginative and original, Turquoise people drive themselves hard and may be in a state of turmoil under their outwardly cool exterior.

Lavender: This is often chosen by a person who lives “on a higher plane,” who never notices anything sordid and who is always impeccably and beautifully dressed. Lavender people may be on a continual quest for culture and the refined things of life, high and noble causes but without the necessity of getting their hands dirty. A Lavender person is usually creative, charming, witty and civilized.

Purple: Purples are highly individual, fastidious, witty and sensitive, with a strong desire to be unique and different. Temperamental, expansive and artistic, a Purple person may become aloof and sarcastic when misunderstood. If you chose Purple, you tend to be unconventional, tolerant and dignified, likely to achieve positions of authority.

Brown: A Brown person has stamina and patience, tending to be very solid and substantial, conscientious, dependable, steady and conservative. Browns are not impulsive, and may be inarticulate and tactless but they love responsibility and are reliable and kindly. If you chose Brown, watch out for a tendency to be obstinate and inflexible.

Gray: The color of caution and compromise, diligent Grays search for composure and peace and often work hard without reward. Older Grays like life to run on an even keel with few ups and downs. Young Grays may be withdrawing from life and suppressing their personalities. Grays often have good business ability and tend to work too much.

Black: Dignified and impressive without being showy, Black people want to give the appearance of mystery, but their preference may also indicate a suppression of desires and worldly aims, suggesting hidden depths and inner longings.

Which color are you?

Happy 4th of July!

This is titled 'USA Connect'

Created by Dzeni

Found on http://dzeni.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_archive.html

Hoping you have a Magickal and Safe 4th of July!

:)

Flying Dreams

Last night I had a dream I was flying, so I looked it up to see what it could mean.


It seems flying dreams can be interpreted in a number of ways, but in general it can be seen as your spirit rising high , freed from limitations and boundaries.

A dream in which you fly suggests that your mind is reaching for new heights .The flying dream often happens when there is advancement in your life or can indicate optimism about your future.

In order to understand the possible meaning, you must look at all the factors of the dreams. How high were you flying? Was it easy to fly or turbulent?

In my dream I was flying easily, the sky was blue and I felt exhilaration. According to the information I found it suggests that I am on top of a situation. I have risen above something. It may also mean that I have gained a different perspective on things. Flying dreams and the ability to control your flight is representative of your own personal sense of power.

I hope I fly again soon as it was the first time and just incredible!

New Blog

Greetings,

Grandmother Elspeth now has a blog set up.It is still in development but well on its way.Please visit and make her feel welcome to this new media.
Grandmother Elspeth's Blog

What would you like to see on her blog?

Bright Blessings

Grandmother Elspeth and Nybor

Greeting my Friends,

Last night I received an email from our beloved Grandmother Elspeth with some exciting news. They have many classes lined up so register early so you don't miss out! There are only Ten (10) spaces left for Teach at the Beach!

Teach At The Beach 2010

ELSPETH & NYBOR present......AN INTENSE WEEK OF ADVANCED MATERIAL

Where? THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF NORTH CAROLINA

When: OCTOBER 9-16, 2010

Elspeth-"Personal Myths"  Nybor-"Divination-Theory & Practice"
Kirk White, MA, LAc -"Heal, Hale, Holy - Elemental Healer Training"
Becky Shiningbearheart LMT - “Feeding the Mother of All Things”
Crow Swimsaway PhD -"Shamanic Cosmologies"
Evening classes-"Sacred Ritual"

ACCOMMODATIONS: A luxurious house on the beach in Corolla, NC, near fine restaurants, historical sites, wild nature.

LOCATION: One and one half hours from Norfolk International Airport. Thirty minutes north of the First Flight Memorial

Fees cover: Shared bedroom, 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners, and all classes.

If you pay early, you get a great discount.
January 1 - March 15 - $450.00
March 16 - July - $540.00 after July - $630.00

Checks/Money Orders to: "Teach at the Beach"- Paypal to "Chrysalis"

Questions? call 304-788-6440 or email elspeth80@comcast.net

Mail to: "Teach at the Beach," 272 Spruce Drive, Keyser, WV 26726

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Please share with all your friends !


Grandmother Elspeth is just returning from a  ten city speaking tour out west that she did in March and April, and then a presented at a new event in Ann Arbor, MI.

She said it was a "wild experience" as Nybor and her two cats accompanied her.

And that is not all:

Memorial Day weekend- In Georgia for the Starbridge event
Classes in Delaware in early June, followed by St. Louis Pagan Picnic second week of June, then teaching in Illinois, close to Peoria the next week.
July is one local event and two weeks at Brushwood Folklore Center in NY.

And last, but definely not least, you can now purchase her CD "Out of the Forest" on her Store website.

This is Grandmother Elspeth's original guided meditations with a soothing background of Native flute music are designed to heal the wounds of the past, gain wisdom, and guide you into a bright future.
As you listen to her voice, you will feel as if Grandmother Elspeth is actually there in your room, sitting beside you, personally leading you towards spiritual enlightenment.

And she also has several prints of writings ,that are matted and ready to hang for purchase, so please visit soon.

Links :

Her Main Website  Elspeth of Haven

Store Site

Bright Blessings :)

Nybor

This is not a man I have met, but his artwork hangs in my home, with pride. His partner and his wife is Elspeth who we featured previously. Nybor's  artwork comes alive and is just beautiful and mysterious.


I have “Storyteller” in which our beautiful Elspeth is the model. If you are not familiar with his art, here is a link to his webpage of art works.

It seems Nybor has been creating masterpieces for the past 50 plus years. He received his art training at the Minneapolis School of Art. After a stint in the U.S. Navy (1958-62) he worked in art studios in Minneapolis and New York as a commercial artist. As James Odbert (his other persona) he became well known for his science fiction art.

Through the years, Nybor's work has won many awards, including "Artist of the Year" by the WPPA several years running. His painting "Kiss of Ages" was Judges Choice at the Millenium Philcon World Science Fiction Convention in Philadelphia in September 2001. His works may be found in publications, art shows, galleries, festivals and many homes.

Nybor also created a Tarot Deck. In 1985, Nybor not only began the drawing of the Tarot Deck (after some 15 years of research); he also developed his own unique style and techniques for other art. The art in the deck is his older, more graphic style. The tarot deck was published in 2001.

He is an incredible artist, teacher, spiritualist and respected elder.

Vist his Site to learn more.

Do you own any of his works? Are you lucky enought to have his Tarot deck?

A Creed to Live By

A Creed to Live By



Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,
It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don't set your goals by what other people deem important,
Only you know what is best for you.

Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart
Cling to that as you would your life, for without them life is
meaningless.

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past
or the future.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your
life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect,
It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks,
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't dismiss your Dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope.
To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget where you've been,
But also know where you're going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored every step of the
way.


Written by Nancye Sims

Grandmother Elspeth

Grandmother Elspeth is an icon is the spiritual community and today I bring her to those of you who may not know her. I have had the pleasure of meeting her a few times and her presence remains with me to this day.


(Taken from her biography on her website http://www.elspethofhaven.com )

Healer, Teacher, Pastoral Counselor, Storyteller

Few of our cultural elders in America ever reach the status of "Living Legend" but 80-year-old Grandmother Elspeth has most certainly done so. Her reputation for honest advice and earth-based "mountain wisdom" draws throngs of people, young and old, male and female, to gather in her teaching circles, as she travels around the country, weaves tales, startles us with her homespun humor and heals us with her imagematic journeys of the spirit.

Author of the beloved poem "The Challenge," and creator of the long-awaited double CD "Out of the Forest," Elspeth Odbert has been conducting workshops on spiritual growth and enrichment since 1991. Opinionated and outspoken in everything she does, she is a great-grandmother, environmentalist, healer, teacher, pastoral counselor, shamanic practitioner, "wild woman," and storyteller. An honored Elder in the Pagan community and co-founder of The Haven Way, an eco-spiritual path of personal and planetary transformation, Elspeth is a living example of the timeless truths that she teaches.

Elspeth, who travels so much she is sometimes called "The Crone on the Road," is best known for her mesmerizing "fireside voice," which seems to come from a distant time and place, as much as for what she has to say. Her teaching takes place in workshops, events, and speeches at many events and on her CD "Out of the Forest."

Her contributions to personal development include "Resonating with the Crone," a workshop for pre-and menopausal women, which is now in its seventh year; and "Personal Evolution," a workshop for adults of all genders. She has been a motivational speaker for many types of groups of all ages.

The famed Brushwood Folklore Center in Western New York, which hosts many of the top names in the pagan/new age media circuit, has recently opened The Storytellers Pavilion, a beautiful open-air temple to the wisdom of this Crone, and each year, celebrities as well as less well known people, make the pilgrimage to consult with her. Amid the confusion and haste of the talk circuit, such actions speak louder than words.

When she is not on the road in "Harvey the RV", Elspeth is at home in West Virginia with her beloved Nybor (an artist best known for his illustrations for science fiction and pagan publications) and two fur persons, Maggie and Max.

• 80 years life experience, as daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and more

• 20+ years teaching experience

• Certificate of Shamanic Practitioner from the Church of Earth Healing

• Ordained by Pete Pathfinder of the Aquarian Tabernacle

• Minister in Ecumenicon Fellowship in Maryland

• Appearances at the following festivals: Heartland, Rites of Spring, MAPA Beltane, Dragon Hills Rowan Festival, Gathering of the Tribes, Sirius Rising, Starwood, Craftwise, Sacred Space Conference, Free Spirit Gathering, and Florida Pagan Gathering. She is a co-founder of Teach at the Beach, the Life Springs Festival and the Stones Rising Festival.

A must read:

The Challenge To Be Free
An Interview with the Irrepressible Elspeth of Haven

Want to see her in person , visit her Calendar

See her on YouTube:

Grandmother Elspeth ~ Words of Wisdom

Wisdom of the Elders- Reduce Reuse Recycle

Have you had the pleasure of meeting Grandmother Elspeth?
 Do you had a story to share with us?


Next Feature:

Nybor ~ Beloved partner of Grandmother Elspeth ~ internationally honored artist; as well as a healer, teacher, pastoral counselor, spiritual theorist, self-taught ritual magician, and a hermit at heart! His art has appeared on national logos, in Science Fiction and Pagan publications, and many paintings and portraits. In 2001 he completed a 30+ year project: self- publishing "The Nybor Tarot Deck and Book", thereby producing a divination system in keeping with our current culture and level of thought.

Bright Blessings

Planting by the Moon

People have been planting by the moon's phases for centuries. Moon planting, or planting by the moon, as it is also known, has been a method of gardening practised by the most ancient of cultures. They knew when to plant and when to harvest, because they planted by watching the lunar phases and so created moon gardens long before it became the popular practise it has become today.

The moon planting rule says to plant crops that produce above the ground during the increasing light of the moon (from new moon to full moon)

The first week is especially good for crops that have their seeds on the outside, such as asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, celery and spinach. The second week (between the 1st quarter and the Full Moon) is best for crops that produce seeds on the inside, like peppers, tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers and melons.

Then plant crops that produce below the ground during the decreasing light of the moon.
(from full moon to new moon). plant root crops such as potatoes, peanuts, carrots and onions.

Plant your seeds within 48 hours before a full moon.

Do not plant on the day of the New Moon or Full Moon.