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Inner Surprises Blog

SoulCollage Inspiration

By Anne Marie Bennett

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Stages of My Life

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I made this card with inspiration from Facilitator Stephanie Anderson Ladd, who was teaching about the archetypes of Maiden-Mother-Queen-Crone.Ā  I found images of myself at the first three phases of my life, and left space for when I feel like I’m in the Crone phase (still happily in Queen, thank you very much!).

Who are you?
I am the one who has been through two stages of life and is currently in the third one right now.

I am the one who has the same bright smile throughout my life story.

I am the one who is one soul, one body, one journey, many changes, many stories.

I am the one who was born, traveled through Childhood and through Motherhood and who now resides in the stage before Elderhood/Crone.

I am the one who looks back on my life and sees one thread that ties my story together.

I am the one who looks forward to the next stage, and the stage after that.

Memories of Alaska

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During one of our monthly Zooms for Kindred Spirits here at KaleidoSoul, I was guided to choose a SoulCollage card that held a special memory for me, so I chose this card which evokes the feeling of being in Alaska. The Facilitator led us to create a poem from the visual and sensual memories that are inherent in the card, so I am sharing that poem here with you today.

 

Alaska
Inlet pass. Mountains. An eagle.
Unblemished Nature
Our ship glides ever-so-smoothly
through glassy turquoise water
easy, graceful

A hush covers the usually boisterous passengers
We are immersed in silent wonder, all

Beauty unveiled before unsuspecting eyes

This sacred silence eases my heart
Deep immersive peace
speaks to me
of Something greater

This I know–
Ā Ā  I am held
Ā  We are held
Ā  We are not alone.

 

Safety

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Little Girl Says:
I am the one who is safe.
My heart is safe here.
The Rings of Eternity surround me.

Stalwart guardian Lion
is watchful
wide awake
giving me time and space
to sit
Ā Ā Ā  to rest
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  to relax

I know I am safe
within the shelter of
these rosy Rings of Eternity

Spirit says:
It is time to internalize
this delicious feeling of Safety
It is time, Dear One,
to let the Lion be the Lion
so you can relax
into who YOU are now.

 

A few questions for you to journal with or to ask your SoulCollage cards today:
What does it really mean to be safe?
Is there a difference between physical and spiritual safety?

Card Untitled

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This card started out as my SoulEssence card, but recently I’ve been hearing it “speak” to me. So I’m going with the flow and listening…

Perhaps it is a different Neter or maybe my SoulEssence card decided to speak! It’s a mystery to me.

Who are you?
I am the one who is sound asleep on the edge of the Universe. I am the one who is dreaming of a life where I am free from this earthly body.

I am the one who knows that when I take my last breath, my soul is going to rise up and up and up into the soul of Spirit. My soul will blend more fully into the soul of Spirit and there will be no more anxiety, no more loneliness, no more fear, no more wondering . . .Ā  because I will know. . . finally, I will know where I am going and who I belong to.

I am the one with wide white wings— the wings of Spirit that are lifting me higher and higher into Spirit.

See? I am looking upward into the face of The One, The One who knows and loves me beyond all comprehension.

 

 

Many Hats

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scmanyhatsThis is a card that I made intuitively, being first drawn to the woman with all the hats on her head. Soon after, I found the image behind her, of the stack of colorful hats, so I knew they belonged together. I went in search of some background images to place behind the woman and the hats, and voila! This came together so easily, and she spoke to me quickly and easily also.

Who are you?

I am the one who is striding forward easily and effortlessly even though I am wearing many hats.

I am the one who has several hats balanced on my head.

I am the one who is smiling as I move forward.

I am the one who likes all of the hats that I wear.

What do you have to give me?

I give you the knowing that it is perfectly all right to wear so many hats.

I give you the gift of balance as you walk through your life.

 

What is your message for me today?

My message for you today is this: name and wear your many Hats with pride and delight. Each Hat has been given to you for a reason, never forget this!