Message from the Mountain

As the trees grow up in old clear-cuts it is easier to define the edges of the trails that wander through them towards their destinations. As we wander the trails of life towards our goals, the Universe helps define our purpose.   Support the show

Corner Posts help define the boundaries of the Center. In life, corner posts (signs from the Universe) can be a good indicator that we are following in line with our life’s purpose. Support the show

Long after the flower has faded it still is a thing of beauty to my eyes.  Beauty runs more than skin deep.  The real beauty is in the heart and soul.   Support the show

Today I celebrate the 5500th podcast of “MESSAGE FROM THE MOUNTAIN”. It started when I realized that the Mountain had positive things to say relating to Nature and Life. Each day I just trust that my “second head” will channel the right words for those that are listening. Support the show

There is a small three-inch-tall tree that this time of year appears to be decorated with holiday candles. I have been told that before the Ice Age this same species of tree used to be several hundred feet tall. There are people who seem to disappear into the landscape of life who still have bright positive lights. Support the show

It won’t be long before the bear will be hibernating for the winter. It has gained a lot of weight in preparation for a long sleep. People often fatten up in the fall. Unfortunately, come spring they will carry the weight of the winter while the bear loses his. Support the show

We have several sets of maps for visitors to follow at the Center. There is a map for the trails, a map for the Grace Trail, and a map for the ski trails. There is a belief that each soul has a map for them to follow during each incarnation on earth. That one is not written down, but it is there. Support the show

The view is different this time of year than in the summer. The leafless tree limbs create a drab landscape as I look out our windows. I am reminded of when someone has trouble finding their creative spark. The leaves will return in the spring and creativity can return with the next inspiration. Support the show

There is a mock orange shrub next to a stone wall that my wife keeps cutting back every couple of years, but it grows back thicker than before. Small birds use it for protection when coming to the feeder for food. When the leaves are gone, we can see them hiding there. Support the show

As November continues to progress, the mornings are becoming colder and there is nothing like hot fresh muffins and a cup of coffee to help me start my day with gratitude. There is always something, no matter what time of year, to fill my heart with gratitude. Support the show

I have been using the same microphone to record nearly 5500 “Messages from the Mountain”, as well as hundreds of hypnosis recordings for over fifteen years. It captures the words sent to me by a Cosmic channel through what I call my second head. The words come from space and return there.   Support the show

A couple of our small cedar trees we transplanted from a friend’s house several years ago have slowly grown to be five to seven feet tall. However, they were attacked by turkeys last winter and we thought they would die, but they live on. Support the show

There is a tall tree growing outside our windows that has two large burls growing out of it. Burls are often transformed into works of art when they are harvested and turned into decorative bowls. Just as these potential bowls, so do people have potential that is still growing. Support the show

Long after the flower has faded it still is a thing of beauty to my eyes.  Beauty runs more than skin deep.  The real beauty is in the heart and soul. Support the show

Today we return to standard time, bringing darkness earlier in the day while making the morning sunrises one hour earlier. There is so much thought about time. Is all time happening at the same time or do we drift between the past, future and present? Support the show

This time of year small red blueberry leaves stand out on the drab landscape of November. They will shine until covered by winter snow. On the landscape of life, once the “showy” people have moved on, others who were lost in the glitter now shine. Support the show

I noticed a beautiful chaga mushroom growing at the base of a small birch tree at the edge of the Orchard. They are prized by some and brewed into a tea. Nature has many healthy plants that can be harvested all season long. Support the show

The winds of November are blowing strongly, gathering momentum, and sweeping down across the valley. The oak and beech leaves rustle as they resist the attempts to set them free. Support the show

Even though the weather’s warmth is still holding, the November landscape is now mostly barren of fall colors. Still there is a lot of beauty to find when we visit Nature. Life has a lot of beauty even when it appears to be barren. Support the show

On this first day of November the large tree at the edge of the Orchard, barren of its leaves, looks a little hung over from Nature’s celebration the night before. Still, that’s exactly what I expect to see in Nature as we now prepare for the winter months ahead. Support the show

While trick or treaters of all ages are celebrating Halloween, the Norse god Odin presides on the Mountain over the open portal where souls travel out of and into the earth’s plane. It is a night filled with ancient mystery and ceremony. Support the show

A few weeks ago I discovered a haunted milkweed patch. I saw several ghosts that were waiting for the wind to set them free. Now, with Halloween fast approaching, the spirits have joined the landscape making up the Mountain. Support the show

Nature has been busy decorating for the season of Halloween covering some of the evergreen trees with falling leaves from the maples. She creates a festive feeling as the days move into November and the approach of winter. Support the show

The view out my window next to my computer is basically one color as the falling leaves cover the ground with a golden brown glow. People often live in a world with monotone thoughts where it is hard to get more than one view of life. Life has many tones. Support the show

Here in the mountains people usually look for the Grand View, but there is so much to be seen right on the ground beneath their feet, like raindrops on a maple leaf. Life has lots of details that are easy to miss when we only look at the big picture. Support the show