Tuesday, October 30, 2018

#TreeofLife - Mahasamadhi of Mithrya

Note: I meant to place this yesterday 29 October 2018 in remembrance of a special friend. I can not fathom that it has been 5 years already!
Mahasamadhi of Mithrya

What a transformation...!
From the physical, bio-suited Annatjie we got to know (and love)...to the beautiful JADE in The Chronicles of Han....to the magnificent BEING she has now become...MITHRYA!!
When we remember the one AJM, what do we actually get? A package, a parcel, all wrapped up into one LIGHT BEING!

Her physical lives are over....and now something new, wonderful and beautiful has emerged.
And Han, who paid a heavy price for her freedom, now deserves his transformed Jade at his side! I rejoice!!

We on Earth remember....the PUJA FLOWER SHRINE....I delight in these photos!!
How our AJM loves it! This is precious to her, especially because it was created and set-up by her beloved "Little Angels"!
I can almost hear Annatjie, asking..."What have I done to deserve this?"....the way Annatjie used to say when someone presented her with a gift!

Yes, I confess....every time we pass the place she used to live I have a twist in the gut....every time we are at the shop, I look out for Annatjie...my eyes wonder into the coffee shop...I might just spot her having a cuppa in there...alas, habits die hard....!!

But I know....I know....where the REAL Annatjie is....I know who and what she has become...but the conditioned mind still plays tricks with me and makes me believe that I might just spot her in the flesh somewhere. How much more difficult it must be for those who aren't in-the-know? But that isn't my concern...it is my own Earthly issue that I need to be concerned about, and then, deal with it!
I am so-so grateful for what I know about the whole wonderful, enriching 'story' behind the life of Mithrya...!
You see, this little old Monkey has inside information, privileged beyond comprehension. I may come and go as I please into many areas and have been invited to host a special get together with our Beloveds.

Ahhhh, Dear One...the Monkey has been planning up a storm! The Rejoice gathering in The Tree of Life has set her monkey tail all a-twitching!! She wants it to be a real grand and perfect affair, but thankfully some sanity prevailed and she's had to tone down her schemes somewhat! Her excuse is that, because it's the first visit with Mithrya after her departure, she wants to go overboard with everything in this Mocha and Eats occasion, make it as delicious and spectacular as she can...
But eating and drinking is not the real aim of the whole affair, is it? This is much more than merely stuffing our faces (furry-mug, in my case!) with goodies!
It's a beautiful and thought-provoking celebration of CHANGE and LIFE!!

"A thought", I asked my dearest Han..."a few moments of your precious time, please...I know how busy you are right now with all these re-settling arrangements concerning Mithrya....I understand that our beloved Being needs a little time adjusting to the newness of it all. She needs to settle in, get the feel of things around her, explore everything!
Oh gee, it's all so new and exciting for her in her new environment, your true home...
....er, has she discovered the shape-shifting statue yet? And the twinkling, talking trees? And...and...and...???
Now the Koi-type-Fish will receive a little bit of attention....I know that you are often far too occupied and pre-occupied giving them your full attention...but now they have Mithrya ....and she's already telling them how much she loves them...sweet!"

Oh, my enthusiasm runs away with me..I prattle on....I really have to step back now and stop being this overly excited monkey-animal....!
No, seriously, our planned get-together is an open invitation! Whatever planning goes into it, whatever this Monkey decides to serve...whatever...it all happens in an instant at any time...at the clap of my four paws, everything is laid-out and ready....oh, how to curb my enthusiasm....jump-jump-jump....
....oh, it's going to be such funnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!

Enough prattle for now...I push my luck too far....
..... infinite LOVE and GRATITUDE....
Bhakta-Anjana!
Teee-heee!
5 November 2013

(In remembrance of Mithrya who left her last incarnation on the 29th of October 2013)
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#Hanuman Blessings - Hanuman Brings Solace and Courage into your life



Hanuman Brings Solace and Courage into your life
My beloved +H Gibson sent me this picture of a 'modern' Hanuman. We were having a discussion about how the mere thought of Hanuman brings solace into this world and courage to the Heart.
Thus, when Monkey feels a bit down or overwhelmed with everything going on at this last stage of the Kali-Juga, I remind myself to climb out of my little pond of depressing thoughts, dry myself off and put on my Hanuman-hero-suit!
There. Life is GOOD again.
Love to ALL
Bhakta-Anjana :-D
#Hanuman #HanumanTuesday

Sunday, October 28, 2018

#TreeofLife - ANGELS @ WORK! - A cyberspace Xmas Tale

ANGELS @ WORK! 
- A cyberspace Xmas Tale

16th December.....
......grrrrrrrrr......once again the connection between us is broken....Internet out...seems it's a big problem in our area, stretching far and wide....and we are told, told that TELKOM "is working on the problem..." 
Ahhhh weeell....no good griping...I am still 'talking' to my beloved Han even if it's just via PC screen and in thought. This email will be sitting in SAVE until the Net has been restored... 
....it will plop into her In Box eventually!
Hopefully our connection will once again be restored....angels are working full-time with this one....

x x x

Ai toggie...today is the 23rd December! 
And we're still sitting high-and-dry, Net-less!
Not that nothing has been done about our net-less problem....on the contrary...we've had Telkom coming and going, doing their thing...twiddling and fiddling, tweaking and twaddling, pushing and pulling...and even trying to 'do' something from some magic-box somewhere....but the silence is still overwhelmingly present....with zilch connection! 
We've had so much attention....without a solution! It's a puzzle?? Hmmmm...???? Makes one wonder....??? 

....at times I feel so frustrated and stranded.....almost sick in the tummy with 'alone-ness'! 

And then something else washes over and through me...a thought, a warm wash of love and deep understanding....! A feeling that something greater than the obvious is happening here! 
It's not about being Internet-less and un-connected....it's so much more than that! I'm guessing it has something to do with........????....hm...??...some inner fear or belief......????.....needs pondering over........???....what do I need to address...hmmmm??? Ponder-ponder....! 

I am not alone...I know that!  Mithrya holds my hand and guides me through this....she's also trying to get my attention in some way...my ears close-up and that high-pitched sound (that I 'hear' so often!) whizzes through the hearing-passages...and I understand this to be a whispered truth (or message) flitting through my being from....who.....what? 
Han is also getting through to me somehow! I FEEL it!!

But if I look at all of this from a surface-level....the technicians I have met through this episode....each and everyone, those who came to have a look, and those to whom I spoke via telephone....all of them have been helpful and kind...all have treated me with respect and understanding! I am so impressed by their vibes! 

Yes, this is just about the worst time getting anything done. Everyone has that slowing-down, exhausted, brain-shutting-down feeling...it is Xmas after all, so how can one expect 100% attention? Everyone (who has a Telkom problem) wants to be fixed-up and on-line....so many demands, so many angry words spoken.....well, Monkey steps out of this, and knows that her turn will come when the time is right.....! 
So, I wait patiently.....and send goodwill to the Telkom crew who are truly doing their very best getting this all going...! 

I do miss the 'talking', via cyberspace....but it will be restored soon enough.....

x x x 

24 December!
.....now this was a long and tiring journey...this mod. tech. and Monkey....
oh dear, the two don't gel...in fact, they often don't even get close to each other! 
Monkey certainly has no understanding of IT!   Ha!  

But with patience, and lots of it, with belief, with trust (alas, at times all very thinnnnnnnnnn on the ground!!) we get the results we want!! 

ANGELS were certainly @ WORK! 

Telkom had a hitch and a crinkle in the cable-line ...somewhere ...but it took a while finding this out! 
In the meantime Monkey and Liger chewed their claws right down to the quick!! Yuk! Acquired a few more grey hairs in the process as well....ahahaha! 

With neighbours, friends and family.... as well as those in the ethers...think of Mithrya....all worked out in the end! 
Lesson learnt (or at least ONE lesson learnt!) ... never, never, never, NEVER give up hoping!! 
Never stop believing in the goodness and kindness of people...never give up on ANGELS @ WORK!! 
Things do work out in the end, even if the result is not the expected result! 
So, Monkey are connected once again.....WHEW! Thank you, Universe!! 

Oh boy....Monkey now needs a good strong cuppa coffee  and a square or two of the Groxes' Delight!
I'm   sooooooooooooooooooo    happeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! :-) :-D  !!!!!!!!!

Bhakta-Anjana
24 December 2014

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#TreeofLife - All prepared for "whenever"



*All prepared for "whenever"!!*

Riiiiight....Beloved One.....have it all prepared...
.....this is a feast for 'whenever' possible! Everything is ready, everything waits for the correct moment....whenever that will be!......

....wanted that delicious and decadent Death-by-Chocolate-Cake again...but alas, the Elf Baker from whom I had got this previously, moved to another planet...she decided that she needed more 'life' around her....was a bit quiet for her around here....

I was in a bit of a fix, when our good friend, Gnog, suggested I try one of his Chocolate creations! Huh? Yes, indeed, he bakes himself...and calls his cocoa cake, Deeply-Dark-Rich-Mud-Cake!! He wasn't too enamoured with the "Death-By" bit....said that it sounds just too gloomy, so he just re-named the cake...unique, hey? I like the MUD bit...it kinda suits where he lives and bakes, neh? Anyway, he has kindly added a sprinkle of his precious gold dust over the top, bless him....says that he wants to add "a sparkle to the party!! Sweet of him, don't you think? I told him to leave out any crunchy crystal bits....my old teeth wouldn't be able to crush them...hahaha!

And then I traced a confectionary in a hollow not far from here. It's run by a couple of Fairies, who  excel in their Fairy Cup Cakes....as light as a feather and as delicious!

Believe it or not, there is a Cannibal around here, who has turned vegetarian, and makes the most divine Spinach and Enchan Grass Pie...everyone delights in the rich Enchan-earthy taste!! Hope you will too!  Ummmm, wanted to add a bit of savoury as well!

The cream for the coffee has been donated by our local Moo-Girl....she's given me the most creamy liquid imaginable.....beats Woolworth's Whipping Cream every time!

And then I sourced out the most fragrant and rich coffee! And you'll never believe where I found it??? On Encha, nogal! You know, since you sorted out that planet's weather, and trained all those Elementals, Encha has been going from strength to strength! Their agricultural produce is blooming! And the mocha bean grows so well...those mocha plantations are magnificent! There's just one small problem, though! Those slow moving Sliggy-creatures have suddenly developed a taste for the bean...they'll do anything getting into the coffee plantations and devour as many beans as they can...what destruction they cause, but you should see them go...they literally bounce about, as quick as a flash....boiiiing-boiiiing...hehehe!  No Cannibalian Sligg Hunting Party can keep up with them anymore....the Sliggies get away every time....hehehe....so funny..... :: choke-choke-choke:: !

And we shall indeed speak of wonderful matters...you are right...the past is in the past, and that is that...finished-en-klaar....done with...no need going back there...there is a wonderful future awaiting us! Let's make it happen....!! 

By the way, I happened to see a hologram of Mithrya....she's magnificent! Who would believe this is Annatjie in her true form?? Mithrya certainly is busy re-arranging everything...and even though it was only a hologram, I could actually feel the happiness shine right through its illusionary image! So beautiful...aaaah!

Anyway, genoeg Aap-streke vir vandag....I don't want you to have die aapstuipe...I know you are a busy Being....and my sense of humour is over-the-top sometimes...but, gee, life is sometimes so funny...hehehe...and amusing...I tend to take life far too seriously...chuckle-chuckle!

Love you ...
....your devoted Monkey,
Bhakta-Anjana!
November 6, 2013

Aap-streke - Monkey-business
Aapstuipe - Monkey-hysteria????

#TreeofLife - Gathering



Gathering in the Tree!

High up in the glorious branches of my most favoured Tree-of-Life, little old Monkey sat waiting, test-tasting the Mud and Mocha to make sure it was just right... 'Jummy'....

..... suddenly, the three guests of honour appeared... arrived as if by magic.......right in front of me, right on time!  
I did hear a snort or two, so I gathered that they'd used Huracan Transport!!
And then the beautiful vision of Annatjie-Jade-Mithrya presented herself!  Oh my...what immense joy I felt!!  Her beauty was beyond perfection....it was overwhelming....!
And there Han was, my dear Friend.....a beaming smile on a beloved face....we clasped each other....gave over to the moment and relaxed...thank goodness for that (Han's a work-a-holic)!!
And Annie (Han's mom)....dear and wonderful radiant Annie...... stood back a little, surveying the greetings, and in her calm and healing way, added joy to the occasion!
We looked at each other...I saw so much love and wisdom in their sparkling eyes  ::sigh::  
....I'm enchanted by them.....!
 
Then the seating took place...and it was time for eating, drinking and talking!
And did we do justice to all three! We talked, we laughed, we conversed while we ate and drank....wonderful! 
Every sentence uttered was meaningful and wise...even the humour that found its way in was of great importance!!  
Dear old Gnog out-did himself. The Mud Cake was so large, the plate was far too small to hold it! I saw how excited the Huracans became when they had a sniff of the Mud....thankfully we had plenty to share with them. I noticed how smeared with chocolate Han's Huracan was ::chuckle-chuckle::!
The dainty Fairy Cup Cakes were so delicate and soft....kinda melted in the mouth with Han and Annie particularly enjoying the Strawberry version...the Fairies will be pleased! 
And the savoury Spinach and Enchan Grass Pie went down well with Han too....yes, indeed, a bite of heaven for a savoury person!! The Cannibal-turned-vegetarian most definitely had Han in mind when he created this one!! 
The Mocha and Milk concoction was a divine combination....gave one enough zooooomah for the next 5 weeks I guess!   
 
But, alas, duty called...and we all said your farewells...I had to return to Liger and they had to go sort out the Cosmos! Hugs, kisses with promises to return at some stage when time allows...I look forward to that....::sigh:: !!!
I watched as they all flew away on their Huracan, with a knot in my heart and a tear in my eye...::sniff::....
but I am left with a feeling of comfort and reassurance that our crazy world, the Universe, and indeed the WHOLE COSMOS is in good healing hands....and I thank them ALL for that.....how blessed I am! 

Bhakta-Anjana!!  
Tuesday, November 12, 2013  

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#TreeofLife - How Monkey Lost it


How Monkey Lost it (The washing machine saga continues)


Want to hear how Monkey lost it, throwing a magnificent tantrum, tossing her Monkey-toys out her cot..? 

 ....oh dear.... 
she'll share one of her less glorious moments with you, OK.

  
Right....Friday morning....Monkey was in a foul mood....everything was 'getting' to her....
Liger (poor love!) just got under her skin...and she was facing a heap of dirty clothes...they needed washing = by furry paws!! The housework was needing to be done....and....and....and a lot more.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrr ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Washing first....tub full of suds and clothes...Monkey began scrubbing, scrubbed and scrubbed till the sudsy-bubbles flew all over the place. 
She was truly angry, hating this constant hand washing job...after-all there was Monkey's perfectly good washing machine just waiting for it's new motor...but why, oh why, was it taking soooooooooooooo long to be fixed??? 
After 4 week's waiting she'd had enough!! 
Stopped her frantic washing ...and shouted into the air.....
"Hey, you guys (addressing my Spirit Team...) get this 'X!Y#Z' washing machine back here quick....I NEED IT NOW, I WANT IT NOW...not tomorrow, not next week, but NOW!!" 

Oooooo, felt a bit better after that...then carried on washing, hung-up dripping clothes, and tootled off to gym, had a good work-out releasing my frustrations. Back home later = whizzed through the housework with a quick-flick of the duster....and relaxed. 
Mood restored.

Then later that afternoon, the phone rang. 
"Mr. Good News here", a cheerful voice said!  (Huh?)  
It was the appliance technician =  washing machine...and he told Monkey that the new motor had been delivered, he'd fixed the washing machine, and would be delivering it ASAP!  

Couldn't believe it!
I was humbled and grateful....and ashamed! 
Monkey had shouted her discontent so loudly....she was sure the closest neighbours would have heard every word of her complaining grumbles....in this complex, sound travels far, and Monkey's furry face turned quite red....!
...but there you go! Somebody was indeed listening.... 
Thank you to everyone getting this going...finally!!! I am so grateful to have my washing machine back....

Bhakta-Anjana, 27 October 2014
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#TreeofLife - No illness.... adjustment and saying goodbye!



No illness.... adjustment and saying goodbye!

Monkey and Liger were going through more than 'just an illness' with the sniffles!!
Neither of us had had such dramatic 'sniffles, out-pourings and wetness' for a long time, and despite all precautions (extra vitamins, minerals, immune boosters, etc) we had taken, we still 'came-down' with this 'cold'! 
Interesting! 

An upgrade, for sure, but something else....we were also in the process of grieving! 
Yes, we were grieving....Liger's brother, 'passed-away' very suddenly, although it wasn't unexpected. He'd been hospitalized yet again, but "was recovering, and would be discharged soon" but suddenly 'left' in the middle of a conversation...talking to someone, and mid-sentence, he went. His time of departure had arrived....! And that was the end of an era. 

His physical death had left Liger sad and he felt the loss acutely (still does!), even though the brothers weren't all that close. Anyhow, we were informed that the memorial-service would be held that same week and the family 'expected' Liger to attend, being the only living sibling. 
Ah-well-no-fine, we had to decline because they all live 'up-there' in the wilds of Gauteng, and we are 'down-here' in Paradise without the necessary funds or means getting ourselves up there. Also we weren't feeling our best, the 'adjustment' having just begun. 

Ahhhh, what puzzlement we caused when we declined...and that's putting it mildly! We have a very different 'take' on death and funerals anyway, but our view isn't understood by most...we're such oddities in their eyes. 
Hm, needn't say any more...! 

However, when the day came, we 'sat-in' on the funeral-proceedings right from where we were...sitting in our comfy-chairs at home! This was the very worst day of our 'upgrade'...both of us were feeling just too awful, weak and washed out!!  No matter....we were exactly where we wanted to be...here AND there! 

Both of us were meditating, thinking-of, remembering Liger's brother....a long white candle burning gently in front of us on the coffee table...all was peaceful and quiet!

I suddenly had an amusing vision/picture in my mind...I 'saw' Liger's brother sitting cross legged on top of his closed coffin. His elbows were on his knees, and his chin rested in the palms of his hands! He was watching the whole show with amusement!
He floated down and stood in front of his family who all sat together in the front row. He waved his hands in front of their faces and said....
"Hey, I'm here...right in front of you...I'm not that shell in that wooden box over there....hellooooo!"
When he realized he wasn't getting their attention, he returned to his sitting position on the coffin! 
This was such an amusing picture that I started to chuckle! 
I looked over to the burning candle...and suddenly the flame wobbled! 
Not once, but 3X...and later once more when I said "goodbye" to Liger's brother!! 

One could be cynical and say that some slight breeze from outside must have caused the flickering flame, but I 'felt' that it had been Liger's brother just saying that he was with us at that moment! Yes, it was a 'breeze'....it was his essence wafting over the flame...! 
How precious, I thought!

Thanks for sharing my waffles! 
I am so aware that everything is connected and even our adjustment and Liger's brother's transition have a connection. 

Isn't life wonderful! 

Bhakta-Anjana, 31 August 2014

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Where to begin with Hanuman's Blessings

Where to begin with Hanuman's Blessings


Wowzers! With so many posts, where should I even begin to make them into blog posts.

Even just trying to reach the old stuff first is a challenge in itself and I can now start to understand why people are prepared just to let everything go. It is just too much work to try and salvage.

But let us try in any case. For the duration of the internet in any case.

Maybe someone out there might still have a chance to enjoy the ramblings of a silly old monkey.

Let us see . . . how about a birthday, two years ago, eish but I feel the years in my bones. Not getting any younger . . .

Hello, Beloveds!

Great ... another public holiday, nice for most, but not for all, I bet? I sense that you are sitting at your PC working? Or? Not taking the day off or (to use my son's term for relaxing) chilling?

I'm doing exactly that - chilling! It's my 72nd birthday today, so I told Liger I am on-strike and chilling-out and rebelling against rules-and-regulations, and Liger must maar get on with his life, and do what HE has to do - make his own meals and so on! Ag shame!!

And I told him I am going to do what I love doing most ... and that's chatting to my very most favourite monkey-in-disguise, the wonderful +H Gibson ! So I am ... !!!

A quick 'share' with you ... early this morning - before dawn - I woke up, hearing an owl hooting - far away! And then I heard the owl calling - much closer this time! So my curiosity dragged my sleepy body out of bed to see where he was, and looking out of my (dirty) bedroom window, I spotted the Messenger Owl sitting on the (opposite) neighbour's roof. He called once more and flew away! I felt so blessed - what a gift! There was a time - once - when we heard the 'owl-callings' early every morning in the summer time ... but alas, these last years there have been no more hootings ... so I feel this was a definite 'message' for me!!!! Hm .... ????

The one who receives the most healing in every situation is - MOI! Me, myself and I ... ! And I thank Hanuman and Mithrya for that ... infinite gratitude !!

Have a wonderful day! Bye for now
Bhakta-Anjana (aka Monkey)

#HanumanTuesday

Saturday, October 20, 2018

Conversations in the Tree of Life: Deeply Profound


Originally shared 5 August 2014
Jai Sri-Hanuman-ji

Deeply Profound -

When two soul-friends get together, time always fly away with you and is just never enough to capture the precious moment.
But today was different, being Hanuman's day in any case. 
In one of her very rare visits, Han wanted to know why people never speak about The Chronicles, why they say they love the books, ask when the next one is going to be available and move along quickly to other subjects.
After a bit of thought I had to reply that there was actually no-one else I could discuss the actual content of the books with.
It is just so profound and huge that I feel as if being left in a bubble of silence. 
There simply are no words except to say to someone that if they should read the Chronicles of Han Storm, that they cannot go back being who they were.
I now understand why AJM always said 'Beyond Words'. I think I can now start to relate, getting to know the story behind the story. 
I am truly blessed to have been invited into the life of a unique entity.
Thank you, Han.
B-A You can find Han's books at www.chroniclesofhan.com I can not believe that this happened back in 2014. It feels like yesterday.