When we think about the word isolate we may suddenly feel a negative sensation course through or body, however, when we think about how stressful life could be sometimes we need alone time for very healthy reasons.

This week starts off with a Reiki-Share and in the Reiki world that means I am sharing what I have with you free of charge. Many times Master-Teachers receive donations for our energy work being sent out because quite honestly to be tuned in and balanced is not always an easy task. Fortunately, your Eagle Spirit has her wits about her and keeps it together and she does not ask for STEEM in return. Lucky you!

All of my readings are geared towards a healing; breaking through mental, spiritual, or emotional blocks that will assist us in overcoming every day obstacles.

If this is your first time swinging by, my Medicine Card Monday initiative is my positive intention to pull a card of healing or medicine for the community. This is different than tarot in that the cards I use are on the medicinal aspect of humanity other than the most common cards found in a tarot deck.

The decks I use are The Wild Unknown - Animal Spirit, Mystical Shaman Oracle, and the Chakra Wisdom Oracle. The cards will assist in helping those interested, find comfort in things going on in our community and the world we are now dealing with. Namely, issues around the world, astronomical, or overcoming health issues of all sorts, etc., maybe just something out of balance that we are feeling on any particular day that needs guidance.

By pulling a card for Steemit this will in turn assist with my Medicine training, give back to the community, and help those seeking answers. I will take some of the reading from guidebooks provided with the cards, but primarily give intuitive and medicinal words to help our community. We all have days when we need encouragement, inspiration, and comfort.

The Card - Isolation

^{Photo taken by Eagle Spirit}

Meaning

We begin with the story of Sapphire Blue/5th Chakra, a childlike playfulness is hidden under Saphhire's serious, elegant exterior. This card denotes wealth and an ability to do anything well. Trust and loyalty are indicated. Sapphire also has a great capacity for healing.

Meditation

I've got all I could ever need, right here.

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Fifth Chakra | Blue | Throat

Fifth Chakra - The Throat

When we start to work with the Throat Chakra, it is located at the center of the neck and is the passage of energy between the lower parts of the body and the head. The function of the Throat chakra is driven by the principle of expression and communication.

The most common Sanskrit name for the Throat chakra is “Vishudda”, which means “pure” or “purification”. This chakra is related to the element of sound. Through the throat, sound is propagated into the air and its vibration can be felt not just in our ears, but also in our whole body. It is an important instrument of communication and expression.

The Chopra Center defines it well here:

To be open and aligned in the fifth chakra is to speak, listen, and express yourself from a higher form of communication. Authentic expression is not something that comes easily. There’s a delicate dance between saying what you mean and staying tactful or diplomatic. Often it’s easier to say what the other person may want to hear instead of speaking your truth.

If you’re used to being accommodating, rather than saying what you want, you may have to practice out loud to yourself. Affirmations are useful in making what you desire reality. Write down what you might want to express to others.

Three Gateways To Speaking Your Truth

1. First, ask yourself, Is what I am about to say true?

2. If so, proceed to the second gateway and ask, Is what I am about to say necessary?

3. If the answer is yes, go to the third gateway and ask yourself, Is what I am about to say kind?

If you like to meditate then here is a a wonderful way to open up your throat chakra:

Chanting, singing, humming, and reading aloud are wonderful ways to open the fifth chakra. In fact, the mantra sound for this chakra is HUM. Two Pranayama exercises that bring heat and stimulate the throat chakra are the Ujjayi breath and the lion’s breath.

In your yoga practice, you can do camel pose (Ustrasana), bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana), shoulder stand (Salamba Sarvangasana), and plow (Halasana). These poses will stimulate the thyroid and parathyroid glands as well as bring energy to the area of the throat.

If you are inexperienced in meditation or yoga please consult a professional before applying these techniques.

The Message

Legend

Sapphire is blue. Occasionally, he gets invited somewhere, but invariably he turns the invitation down. AFter all, what would he wear? He bought a tux once, "just in case," but won't ear it because he might spill something on it. besides, going out would alter his routine. he's tried to meet people, but hasn't met anyone "of his caliber." So, Sapphire stays home alone and remains quite blue.

Inspiration

Do not wait for the right time to live your life. You are on the verge of something big, but if you don't participate it could pass you by.

Personal Inquiry

Sapphire does not know the difference between isolation and solitude. Do I?

Key Ideas

Self-protection , making excuses, over-preparing, never feeling ready to take action.

Keywords

Celebration, experiences, play.

With this past week of experienced HF20.3 and HF20.4 (if it's been done yet), we are still on our way to experience HF21. Are we somewhat too involved with the process and not allowing the process to just take place? Let's take some time away from Steemit and not be too upset with "those in charge." It may be a good time to rethink our leaders in the Steemit-Witness* category and think about those that care about all of us and not just the select few. Personally, I prefer Witnesses that talk to me and take the time to chat a little bit and communicate.

Let us all take the time to celebrate the new look and while development could have been handled better, Steemit is up and running. Some of those hard working witnesses may need to go into a little bit of an isolation due to staying up for days with minimal sleep and food. It is up to us to also support them instead of being negative. That said, let's think about how our self-care too. Are we stepping away from the keyboard, getting some me-time and doing things we love? Now is the time for some temporary isolation. Be good to yourself.

Blessing From Eagle Spirit

With this reading I send out a special Reiki Master-Teacher blessing to all who read this post. Clear your mind of all negativity and accept the positive energy to flow into your Being. Find your center, ground, and open up your throat chakra to work for the greater good. May you find peace, comfort, and healing in all that you do this week.

I hope you liked the reading! As always, I love community engagement so please leave a comment below and I’ll be sure to respond.

If you would like a personal Medicine Card reading:

• Send 2 STEEM/SBD per card.

• Choose a deck and spread: Animal Spirit (1, 2, 3, 4, or 13 card spread), Chakra Wisdom (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7 card spread), or Mystical Shaman Oracle (1, 3, or 4 card spread.)

• Each person is given a special one-on-one healing energy session with a reading sent from a Reiki Master Teacher (that be me), and a Native American ceremony is included.

• Photos will be provided and explained. Please do not share these publicly.

• You can find me on Discord under the name Eagle Spirit #4491.

Have a glorious week and come back next Monday for another Medicine Card reading!

Yours,

Thank you for stopping by to read my blog. I’m a Certified Indian Blood member of the Hopi & Apache Native American tribes, Reiki Master-Teacher, Medicine woman in-training, paralegal, researcher, and writer based in the mountains of Colorado, USA. I work closely with fellow planktons and minnows in a few groups by helping them adjust to Steemit and curate quality content. I’m especially interested in finding others who love natural medicine originating from ancient practices, gold and silver, and energy work. Additionally, I'm the creator of #MedicineCardMonday and #FreedomFriday, so if you are interested in receiving Native American Medicine stop by my blog every Monday to say hello!

A'OO, Eagle Spirit

^{Eagle Spirit’s Disclaimer
Energy therapy is a natural method of energy balancing, but is not meant as a substitute for medical, or psychological diagnosis and treatment.
Energy practitioners do not diagnose conditions, nor do they perform medical treatment, prescribe substances, or interfere with the treatment of a licensed medical professional.
Energy therapy or any other natural healing therapy should not compete with medical doctors and their treatments. All therapies are meant to complement medical treatments.
If you wish to learn more about energy work or the methods I use to assist others in Native American medicine practices feel free to contact me privately.}