BLACK BUTTERFLY

When I woke up this morning I knew I wanted to spend the day in comfort so this black sweater dress immediately jumped out of my wardrobe. Black has the transformative power to allow you to embody so many different moods which is one of the many reasons I love it. With this look I felt like it was one that allowed me to blend in more so than my usual outfits which generally have some pop of color.

Shadow work has been a recurring theme in almost every life I encounter this year. 2020 is a year that heralds many significant life changes for many of us so naturally the divine is asking us to shine light in dark places. In this edition of Alien Aesthetic I was inspired to touch on one particular aspect of shadow work, which in its own way can be the most challenging.

It is only natural to want to share our excitements, manifestations and achievements with the world as we feel ourselves stepping further into their luminous presence. However, it is important to know that sometimes our more sacred visions need the safety of darkness to fully mature to their greatest potential. Think of a seedling that needs time to grow beneath the soil before it can sustain itself against the blazing light of the sun.

We need the warmth and darkness of the soil for a variety of different reasons, each case is different. For example you may be a visionary thinker who needs time to continue strengthening their views because the world currently is not ready to receive them and when the world becomes ready you shall have to stand behind them with might. Not every individual will be able to hold space and support for you and your ideas which is another reason we must allow ourselves to strengthen in darkness, so that even in the face of adversity we have the stamina continue to reach for the sun. If we revealed our visions in these unsupportive environments without at least strengthening them first our ideas become vulnerable to damage and our self esteem along with it.

It becomes essential to discern carefully where you share your innermost visions and ideas if you want to see them bloom to fruition. Listen & look closely at the energy + environments that surround you. Do you feel genuine love there? Or do you perhaps hear the truth of jealousy or dislike hidden beneath the guise of a “oh... that’s... cool.” Your body can tell you whether someone is being authentic or pretending to offer support. Tune in.

If you find yourself sensing you are a gifted Individual, born to make an impact but also in the midst of darkness know that this is preparation for your emergence. Spirit will only ever hold us back so that we may grow, or so the world around us may grow. In either case embrace the darkness as a safe place to deepen your connection to your truth, your love, your creativity and all that you wish to be in this life.

As above, so below. A planted seed born to grow, A rhythmic soul born to flow.

Slowly I emerge from my cocoon, just a sliver of the girl you once knew.

Emergence is no race for the ego, I take it nice and slow, my higher self in control.

A visionary woman with a mind bending concept of reality. One step at a time she’ll introduce you to her world of luminous divinity.

Whether or not you ever know my name the outcome is the same, hand in hand with the divine I watch myself fulfill my purpose in real time.

Even on my darkest days the light touches my core bathing me in one truth, the sun must always rise again and with it my shadows will dance.

There’s no beginning and no end to this game of life. You call it death I call it transference of light.

Whether I’m blending in or standing out the divine whispers straight into my ear “darling, you’ve figured it out.”

I’ve lost track of the time, I’ve lost track of the rhyme. The only thing I know for sure is you won’t catch me standing in line hoping for scraps of the 1%’s pennies and dimes. I’m here to shift the balance. I’m here to bang my feet upon the Earth and make the heavens roar with thunder. I’ll make it rain in love. Baby, you better fill your cup.

NIGHT OF THE NAZAR

Last week this owl faced Nazar arrived at Kindred Spirits and I knew immediately that it was meant to be one of my personal talismans, so I turned it into a necklace adorned with blue beading. The Nazar also known as the evil eye has been a talisman for protection for thousands of years & has been used in many countries. It is recognized in countless spiritual groups as a universal symbol that wards off jealousy and other low vibrational energies thrown your way. When unwanted eyes are upon you the Nazar gazes back. In my personal world my lessons about psychic attack and low vibrational energy have been deepening with the realization that not every “friend” is truly a friend and not every individual you offer love to has the capacity to reciprocate it. Though there have been moments where I’ve found releasing connections that have outgrown resonance difficult I also feel my connection to my soul and its purpose deepening with every step forward. While it is important to stand in empathy, compassion and unconditional love it does not mean staying in places that do not honor your soul. Unconditional love means honoring yourself enough to say when enough is enough. You can be an individual with the purest of intentions and love that overflows from your heart, that does not mean that everyone will like or respect you. Nor are they required to. Even in the face of adversity and down right dislike it is crucial to remain a vessel of transparency and love. This is the message that Spirit has been delivering to me time and again lately. My Nazar Owl reminds to be observant and aware of the connections around me and also of the divine protection that surrounds me at all times.

This is another edition of Alien Aesthetic that I’m choosing to leave caption-less. I feel the Nazar speaks volumes all on its own.

ANCIENT ALIEN

I have a deep soul resonance with Ancient Egypt and I know without question I have spent some of my most far away lives upon the sand of this Afrikaan treasure.

I created my jeweled Ankh necklace as a statement of true divinity and power. In Ancient Egypt only divinity and royalty could be depicted carrying an Ankh and in truth I see myself in the light of both. Seeing myself as divine and as royalty allows me to hold myself to such an esteem that my decisions are consciously made in my personal integrity rather than by outside interference. A true Queen knows how to rely on her own internal wisdom. I find so much inspiration and insight from Egyptian mythology, the deeper I go into its roots the deeper I go into myself and the more I uncover about my ancient ancestral lines. I am a firm

believer that in order to go forwards we must also go backwards. Uncovering Ancient Egypt allows me to dive straight into my roots. It allows me to trace my divinity back to one of its sources of power.

With this edition of Alien Aesthetic it is my goal to honor a part of history and a part of the world that is closely tied to my spirit. I hope you enjoy and perhaps find that the images ignite you to dive deeper into your roots as well. Perhaps we will discover that our roots wind themselves around one another.

I’ve got cosmic roots that touch the Earth’s core, Ancient Truth’s in hand ready to unlock Heaven’s door.

An ancient soul with a young rebellious heart, you call it chaos I call it the culmination of divine vision.

Justice is found in the place where the mind and heart are bound.

Infinite manifestations of wild Divine Feminine, limitless power is yours if only you let them in.

Doorways to the infinite, Ive traveled lifetimes just to show the world which holes the celestial keys fit in.

Isis, radiant Sun goddess, your power warms my blood and scorches my doubts. Your passion ignites my own as your blazing heat removes all obstacles at my feet.

The Ancient Egyptians once worshiped the feline. I guess you can say that Pussy has been power since the beginning of time.

Where do we draw the line between all that is and all that was lost in time?

The Divine eye is all seeing, whether or not you decide its power is worth believing.

Take me to a distant world where living gods roamed the Earth and brought with them the power to bring monuments to life straight from the dirt.

Today’s Featured Alien is Jeye! On Instagram as @thechronicbellydancer. Jeye is strength personified. I encourage you all to follow her journey of strength, recovery, beauty and artistry on Instagram. Jeye is a powerful, mystical being with more divine gifts than I can count. To name a few she is a stellar belly dancer & instructor, writer and light worker. She also happens to be a soul sister which I am truly grateful for. In Jeye’s own words, “ Style has always been an expression of my art or divinity... Or perceived lack there of depending on what cycle of energy you caught me in. I have gone through so mamy phases of style... Until I realized that I am divine vessel of the Divine Feminine consciousness. That totally changed the game for me. I dress now to honor my inner child, my higher self and my spiritual artistry. Expression is one of the things we are blessed with forever! I believe in using it as a tool to bring up the good frequencies”