Sunflower Sunrise (Source: 34th State Media)

1HOUR | The Great Bell Chant (The End Of Suffering)

Plum Village Monastery – The Great Bell Chant (The End Of Suffering)

May the Sound of this Bell Penetrate deep into the Cosmos Even in the darkest spots Living Beings are able to hear it clearly So that all suffering in them cease Understanding come to their hearts And they transcend the path Of Sorrow and Death

The Universal Dharma Door Is already open The Sound of the Rising Tide is heard clearly The miracle happens A beautiful child appears in the heart of a Lotus flower One single drop of this Compassionate Water Is enough to bring back the refreshing Spring To our Mountains and Rivers

Listening to the Bell I feel the afflictions in me begin to dissolve My mind calm, my body relax A smile is born on my lips Following the Sound of the Bell My breath brings me back to the safe Island of Mindfulness In the Garden of my Heart The flowers of Peace Bloom beautifully

8 Reed/BEN (Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA)

Galactic Tone 8: Justice. Harmony and balance are the intent of Eights carefully weighs all evidence to reach a balance of justice. Eight is the power of organization demonstrated in the statement ‘as above, so below,’ from simplicity to infinity, the energy of eight organizes all levels of creation, some eights are ‘neat freaks.’

Reed/BEN: Reed persons are the spiritual essence, protectors and guiding light for family and home. They are competent speakers who will take up a cause. Very tough and analytical, Reeds endeavor to bring peace, harmony and order to all o their relations. Reeds are blessed with great skill at negotiations and consoling which are very often put to the test. Although Reeds need a lot of appreciation, may have marriage or business problems because of inflexible vies and high expectations, which erode affinity. The lesson for Reed is to be like a garden hose, not a steel pipe. Bless or repair your house.

Cherokee, Reed/I’HYA: REED- Symbol-Reed is the Earth, reflection of the Star Chaga of Pollux. Reed made up the Magician Twins who led the journey to bring back to life the daughter of the Sun. The Casket is Gemini.  Energy for Intellectual minds, creation, re-creation, new directions, breaking the ties that bind.  A trailblazer and leader. From the East, direction of success and happiness, no matter what route is taken, always ending up in the Light.

[Text in italics was the primary source of inspiration for my journal. These are the sources that started my journey and they are the reference for interpretation each day. By providing the original text, I hope to offer a way to see what inspired my thoughts and by including all the aspects – allow for something more to inspire you. Mayan descriptions are those written by Ian Lungold. Cherokee descriptions came from multiple sources. Links to sources and other resources of study are offered on the Daykeeper Resources Page. ~Debra]