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WARNING IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THE MATERIAL YOU ARE ABOUT TO VIEW MAY SEEM A BIT UNORTHODOX. A few tools that will help prepare you for the journey: 1. An open heart 2. An open mind 3. Something reflective “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they are not on your road does not mean they’ve gotten lost.” ~ Dalai Lama

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WARNING

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THE MATERIAL YOU ARE ABOUT TO VIEW MAY SEEM A BIT UNORTHODOX.

A few tools that will help prepare you for the journey:

1. An open heart2. An open mind3. Something reflective

“People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they are not on your road does not mean they’ve gotten lost.” ~ Dalai Lama

LEAH’S 2012 PILGRIMAGE

“Magic at its best…”

““LITTLE VOICES…”LITTLE VOICES…”

On August 7On August 7thth, 2012 I , 2012 I embarked upon a 7-day solo embarked upon a 7-day solo pilgrimage to Arizona. I left pilgrimage to Arizona. I left on a strong calling from the on a strong calling from the "Universe". Some would say "Universe". Some would say this was crazy. Some would this was crazy. Some would say that say that I I was crazy – but was crazy – but really, it was the sanest really, it was the sanest thing I could do… connect thing I could do… connect with nature, myself and with nature, myself and listen to the guidance of the listen to the guidance of the Universe that is ever and Universe that is ever and always speaking! It was by always speaking! It was by far one of the best journeys far one of the best journeys of my life...of my life...

The first day, I drove through the The first day, I drove through the Mojave Desert and stopped at the Mojave Desert and stopped at the Needles in Needles, CANeedles in Needles, CA

Mojave National Preserve Needles, CAMojave National Preserve Needles, CA

And over the next week...And over the next week...

I visited and stayed in severalI visited and stayed in severalplaces in Arizona including:places in Arizona including:

FLAGSTAFF

PINE (Payson County) “Bear Country”

SEDONA

GRAND CANYON

I was “called” to all these I was “called” to all these places in one way, shape or places in one way, shape or form before I left - and of form before I left - and of course, I discovered the many course, I discovered the many reasons why on my journey!reasons why on my journey!

A CALLING

I camped in my van at camp I camped in my van at camp sites and I lived out of my sites and I lived out of my cooler eating peanut butter cooler eating peanut butter and honey sandwiches, and honey sandwiches, cheese, vegetables, fruit and cheese, vegetables, fruit and snacks.snacks.

How sweet it How sweet it was!was!

I also camped in my van on some beautiful, sacred I also camped in my van on some beautiful, sacred property nestled behind the great Cathedral Rock of property nestled behind the great Cathedral Rock of Sedona right on the creek in Oak Creek Canyon.Sedona right on the creek in Oak Creek Canyon.

And on it there was a magical cabin…And on it there was a magical cabin…

SYNCHRONICITYSYNCHRONICITY

Where medicine wheels made of Where medicine wheels made of crystals and stones were scattered crystals and stones were scattered all over the property.all over the property.

They were created by the cabin’s They were created by the cabin’s caretaker, Dana Ross…caretaker, Dana Ross…

who used to lead who used to lead retreats.retreats.

Each individual wheel was dedicated Each individual wheel was dedicated to working with different aspects of to working with different aspects of

one’s nature.one’s nature.

The MasculineThe Masculine The FeminineThe Feminine

The wheels, made of crystals & The wheels, made of crystals & stones…stones…

Native American (4 Native American (4 DirectionsDirections) Buddhist (8-Fold Path)Buddhist (8-Fold Path)

The TrinityThe Trinity(Masculine, Feminine and Divine)(Masculine, Feminine and Divine) Heart ChakraHeart Chakra

……were designed with deliberate intent, were designed with deliberate intent, including con-including con-sideration of elemental properties and sideration of elemental properties and symbology.symbology.

There were altars, crystals, statues There were altars, crystals, statues and shrines everywhere on the and shrines everywhere on the property - everything associated with property - everything associated with the mystical path.the mystical path.

GUIDANCE & CONNECTIONGUIDANCE & CONNECTION

I hiked everyday on my trip, I hiked everyday on my trip, spending the entire days spending the entire days trekking the lands and trekking the lands and following my heart.following my heart.

I went to:I went to:

TONTO NATURAL BRIDGE (PINE, AZ)

Where I connected on various Where I connected on various different levels.different levels.

THE AMITABHA STUPA (SEDONA, AZ)

Where I found peace and clarity in the Where I found peace and clarity in the path that has been calling me forth.path that has been calling me forth.

THE CHAPEL OF THE HOLY CROSS(SEDONA, AZ)

Where I lit a candle in honor of my dog Where I lit a candle in honor of my dog Akiwu Akiwu && one in honor of that which one in honor of that which guides guides && supports me. supports me.

THE GRAND CANYON (GRAND CANYON, AZ)

Where in the recent past I had a prophetic and profound dream that played out in the Canyon. The dream was connected to the “guidance” of my destiny. Here, I did a‘Destiny Rune Spread’ reading for myselfthat is only to be done once in a lifetime.

DESTINYDESTINY

It is said about Sedona and its vortices that “the It is said about Sedona and its vortices that “the subtle energy [that exists there and around a subtle energy [that exists there and around a vortex center] interacts with who a person is vortex center] interacts with who a person is inside. The energy resonates with and inside. The energy resonates with and strengthens the Inner Being of each person that strengthens the Inner Being of each person that comes within about a quarter to a half mile of it. comes within about a quarter to a half mile of it. This resonance happens because the vortex This resonance happens because the vortex energy is very similar to the subtle energy energy is very similar to the subtle energy operating in the energy centers inside each operating in the energy centers inside each person.” I made it to all four of the vortices:person.” I made it to all four of the vortices:

SEDONA

INTO THE VORTEXINTO THE VORTEX

1. Boynton Canyon 1. Boynton Canyon (The (The Masculine Feminine Balance)Masculine Feminine Balance)

2. Bell Rock 2. Bell Rock (The Masculine (The Masculine Feminine, and Divine Balance)Feminine, and Divine Balance)

3. Airport 3. Airport (The Masculine)(The Masculine)4. Cathedral Rock 4. Cathedral Rock (The Feminine)(The Feminine)

FACE TO FACEFACE TO FACE

I hiked to all the I hiked to all the vortices and I came vortices and I came face to face with the face to face with the stark reality of my stark reality of my mortality, vulnerability mortality, vulnerability and the nature of my and the nature of my domestication. I domestication. I entertained the entertained the possibility of my possibility of my naivety as I found naivety as I found myself alone many myself alone many times at high altitudes, times at high altitudes, in heat and on trails in heat and on trails that would lose their that would lose their markers. I reached a markers. I reached a profound and deeper profound and deeper respect, understanding respect, understanding and connection with and connection with nature and myself.nature and myself.

HEIGHTS & HEATHEIGHTS & HEAT

At the vortexes I meditated, connecting At the vortexes I meditated, connecting with each of the energies that resided: with each of the energies that resided: the masculine, the feminine, the balance; the masculine, the feminine, the balance; nature, guidance, the Divine - my higher nature, guidance, the Divine - my higher self. self.

At Cathedral Rock I received the most At Cathedral Rock I received the most touching, large heart shaped rock touching, large heart shaped rock talisman from a character on my path – talisman from a character on my path – to remind me of what’s in my heart. to remind me of what’s in my heart.

THE HEART

At Bell Rock I met a bubbly young, Japanese girl who also came out on a strong ‘calling’. She liked to take LOTS of pictures of us (Note the tri-pod ;). Since she was by herself and was faring by taxi, I offered to take her to Boynton Canyon with me that day.

FRIENDSHIPFRIENDSHIP

GRATITUDEGRATITUDE

I fell in love with the tender, warm, I fell in love with the tender, warm, inviting, soft and healing embrace of inviting, soft and healing embrace of Sedona's energy. And, just as I cried Sedona's energy. And, just as I cried coming, I cried going. I felt so at home in coming, I cried going. I felt so at home in myself, so at peace and with such an open myself, so at peace and with such an open heart. This is what it felt like to be on my heart. This is what it felt like to be on my ‘path', wholly, naturally – to be with open ‘path', wholly, naturally – to be with open heart flowing, trust, innocence, peaceful… heart flowing, trust, innocence, peaceful… connected. connected.

With LOVE…

SEDONA

I picked up some interesting food-for-thought about the Grand Canyon. It’s been I picked up some interesting food-for-thought about the Grand Canyon. It’s been said that in the chasms of the Grand Canyon lived communities of Atlanteans and said that in the chasms of the Grand Canyon lived communities of Atlanteans and Le Murians. The canyon was part of an entry way to the tunnels that accessed all Le Murians. The canyon was part of an entry way to the tunnels that accessed all areas of the planet developed by Sirian, Acturian and Pleadean origin. It is also said areas of the planet developed by Sirian, Acturian and Pleadean origin. It is also said that there were and are many hyper dimensional generating units. Some of these that there were and are many hyper dimensional generating units. Some of these units were used for transport to other relays within the tunnel system, others for units were used for transport to other relays within the tunnel system, others for movement to and from the future (it was also mentioned that aspects of Atlantis movement to and from the future (it was also mentioned that aspects of Atlantis were truly from the future but pulled into the past). Some of these units were were truly from the future but pulled into the past). Some of these units were actually discovered on a fatal Smithsonian expedition in 1909 where six of the actually discovered on a fatal Smithsonian expedition in 1909 where six of the eight members were exposed to severe magnetics that essentially dematerialized eight members were exposed to severe magnetics that essentially dematerialized the two nearest the generator when it auto-powered on due to a tectonic energy the two nearest the generator when it auto-powered on due to a tectonic energy surge. The other four were critically damaged from the residual effects of the surge. The other four were critically damaged from the residual effects of the tremendous dimensional warping fields produced. Only the two military men tremendous dimensional warping fields produced. Only the two military men posted at the surface survived. Afterwards the government sent a party in to seal it posted at the surface survived. Afterwards the government sent a party in to seal it up. Sound like a movie?up. Sound like a movie?

THE GRAND CANYON

““Magic is just science we don’t Magic is just science we don’t understand yet…” understand yet…” - Arthur C. Clark- Arthur C. Clark

BRIGHT ANGEL TRAIL (Grand Canyon

A MILE ½ IN

Hermits Rest Trail Route by shuttle Hermits Rest Trail Route by shuttle bus, and stopping points…bus, and stopping points…

Desert View route by van…Desert View route by van…

One of the 7 wonders of the world… ME!

GIFTS FROM SPIRITGIFTS FROM SPIRIT

The day before I went to the The day before I went to the Grand Canyon I was gifted Grand Canyon I was gifted two hawk feathers. In my two hawk feathers. In my prophetic dream that took prophetic dream that took place in the Grand Canyon, a place in the Grand Canyon, a great majestic hawk great majestic hawk appeared flying just below appeared flying just below the rim. Its wing span was the rim. Its wing span was breathtaking and its visit breathtaking and its visit was healing. Just as I was on was healing. Just as I was on the trail wishing that I would the trail wishing that I would have seen a hawk at the have seen a hawk at the Grand Canyon, I caught out Grand Canyon, I caught out of the corner of my eye, a of the corner of my eye, a lone red rock sitting on a lone red rock sitting on a small log and molded in the small log and molded in the shape of a hawk head with a shape of a hawk head with a hawk eye. A few yards ahead hawk eye. A few yards ahead I saw a rock that screamed I saw a rock that screamed “Isis”. I asked permission to “Isis”. I asked permission to take both and permission take both and permission was granted. I left offerings was granted. I left offerings in their place.in their place.

EMBRACING ARIZONAEMBRACING ARIZONA

I met several wonderful people on my journey, had I met several wonderful people on my journey, had magical connections and conversations, received magical connections and conversations, received support and guidance, offered support and guidance support and guidance, offered support and guidance and connected with myself and nature. and connected with myself and nature.

For some reason I cried every day - sometimes for joy, For some reason I cried every day - sometimes for joy, sadness, awe, connection, gratitude.... sadness, awe, connection, gratitude....

WITHOUT REASONWITHOUT REASON

I never realized there was still someI never realized there was still somereleasing to do on this level – really, releasing to do on this level – really, it was CONNECTING - but either way it was CONNECTING - but either way I was being embraced by my I was being embraced by my guidance and a profound, yet soft guidance and a profound, yet soft and gentle healing energy that and gentle healing energy that allowed me to physically release and allowed me to physically release and connect without needing to process connect without needing to process or find reason. or find reason.

But mostly - I think I was just…But mostly - I think I was just…

RERE-MEMBERING…-MEMBERING…

SIGNSSIGNS

Before I left Before I left Los Angeles I Los Angeles I did not know did not know why I was why I was being called being called on this on this journey. I journey. I thought thought perhaps I perhaps I might meet a might meet a business business partner or partner or opportunity in opportunity in the “healing” the “healing” circuit. circuit.

What I did know was that there What I did know was that there was something necessary to be was something necessary to be discovered and that I could no discovered and that I could no longer ignore the coincidences, longer ignore the coincidences, signs and synchronicities that signs and synchronicities that continued to grow stronger, and continued to grow stronger, and more frequent and uncanny over more frequent and uncanny over the months. Something inside me the months. Something inside me felt and/or knew that to ignore the felt and/or knew that to ignore the signs any longer would not only be signs any longer would not only be foolish and disrespectful towards foolish and disrespectful towards the obvious guidance I was the obvious guidance I was receiving, but worse, detrimental receiving, but worse, detrimental to my future.to my future.

COMING HOMECOMING HOME

What I learned What I learned and and experienced on experienced on this journey this journey was priceless; was priceless; knowing my knowing my peace, living peace, living from the heart, from the heart, and connection and connection with self and with self and Spirit through Spirit through nature and nature and release. The release. The magic is that I magic is that I got to embrace got to embrace the experience the experience of “coming of “coming home” more home” more than I have than I have ever ever experienced it.experienced it.

I may not have met the business I may not have met the business partner in the healing circuit who partner in the healing circuit who would alter and transform the would alter and transform the course of my life forever, but course of my life forever, but who I did meet in the process who I did meet in the process was that very same person… was that very same person…

… …within within myself.myself.

IN THE END…

The journeyThe journey

was the was the

destination.destination.

““Coincidences are like road Coincidences are like road flares calling our attention to flares calling our attention to something important in our something important in our lives, glimpses of what goes on lives, glimpses of what goes on beyond every day distractions. beyond every day distractions. We can choose to ignore those We can choose to ignore those flares and hurry on or we can flares and hurry on or we can pay attention to them and live pay attention to them and live out the miracle that is waiting out the miracle that is waiting for us.”for us.” ~Deepak ~Deepak ChopraChopra

THE THE BEGINNINGBEGINNING