Animal Symbolism - Cat

Cats are the most popular pet worldwide! They've been part of human lives for almost ten thousand years. Here's a picture of my newest family member:

She's a real tiger! 

Cats were worshiped in Ancient Egypt, but later, some associated them with witches and witchcraft. Cats are symbols of spirituality, independence, grace and beauty.

Next handbook Teaser - Soulmates

I'm working on a handbook on soulmates and hope to finish it by the end of the month. Here's the introduction for your pleasure!

Introduction

Everybody is interested in soulmates, right? There are people who draw us in, hypnotize us, fascinate us all our lives from the moment we meet them, and the craziest part about it is they feel the same way about us.

The term “soulmate” is a spiritual one, but I bet there’s a word for it in tons of languages. There’s no proof of such a thing as a soulmate. For that, we’d need a “soul” in a petri dish.

You can read lots of books about soulmates and hear all kinds of ideas about soulmates from individual perspectives, and that’s all this handbook is. My thoughts and observations on what soulmates are and what purpose they serve. I gathered this through my thirty-eight years of relationships with family, friends, lovers and enemies. I don’t know anything for sure about what the core reality of it all is, but I want to write this book in hopes of helping readers think about their own ideas of soulmates.

I want readers to generate their own philosophies from anything I write, whether it be metaphysical ponderings or wild, thriller fiction. I want to entertain your mind with what could be, at least to me.

As you read, think about the people who have impacted you the most in your life and how they shaped it. Think about those you know now.

I believe we have many soulmates we can meet throughout our lives. I have read and heard of twin flames, too. Twin flames, from what I understand, are two people who are halves of the same soul in two different bodies. I haven’t given that much thought. Twin flames is not the topic of this handbook. I want to explore soulmates.

I hope you enjoy reading.

Gemstone Meaning - Malachite

The deep green of malachite and the swirls and patterns are of the earth.

Above is a polished cabochon used in jewelry. In natural form, it is a rough stone with many facets.

I'm in the process of making a malachite ring with white topaz accents. I think it'll be some time before it's finished.

Because of malachite's touch with all green things on earth, the stone is calming and opens the mind to spiritual experiences which bring happiness.

Tough Decisions

Where do you begin when making a choice? Do you think of what's in everybody's best interest and narrow it down to the one who has the most to gain? Do you look out for number one? Are you satisfied letting somebody else figure it out for you?

I recently had to make a tough decision. I had to let someone down, and that never feels good. I did it for the better of my family, but I still had to hurt someone in the process.

When we choose, we change the future. We create the future with our choices.

My belief is that if we make choices we feel are honest, good for loved ones and ourselves, and overall help other people, we're not doing too bad.

As time passes, guilt can be the trickiest part. Will we carry it harder and stronger each passing day, or will memory trick us into the bliss of forgetting?

Either way, there are imprints in our subconscious mind. The lessons we learn and the feelings we earn.