Our species will require hundreds, if not thousands, of years to consciously process all the abuses that were the natural result of our rise to consciousness during the 16.4 billion years described by the (Mayan) Calendar. …there is no turning back now. Now that we have attained fruition through these nine phases of evolution, we will learn to respect the incredible intelligence of each cell; protect all species; value the genius of family bonding; admire the awesome power of mind; feel the power in our hearts; identify hierarchical power; bless nature’s plenty; use technology as a tool, not a toy; and enjoy the bliss of Oneness. We will invent the new world by co-creating reality in universal awareness.
~Barbara Hand Clow
October 28, 2011, the date set forth by some as the end of the Mayan calendar, has come and gone. I definitely felt something shift inside me, particularly the day before this end date.
As I have reflected on this, at first I had a question in my mind as to whether anything significant really happened. I look around and see a lot of ‘same old, same old’, so to speak. What has emerged for me from this questioning is a message that this dawning of a new age is a beautiful birthing process and that birth takes more than one contraction. October 28 was a major one but just part of the birthing process.
I am looking forward to 11-11-11 when a group I belong to will be traveling to create ceremony on the land where we each live. What a wonderful way to bring Gaia and the nature realm into deeper relationship with us during this shift in consciousness. It feels like we will be crossing yet another threshold. I hope you are able to do something fun and meaningful on this special day.
Blessings, Mary
From Gaia
November 7, 2011
Dear ones, Beloved and treasured,
Surely you are feeling the changes that are occurring so rapidly now, even when visible evidence may not be easy to see with your physical eyes. This is no accident. The New is much about seeing with your heart, your spirit, your soul. Your physical eyes see such a narrow range of what is available to you. You are being shown and led to see in a new and beautiful way.
If your vision of the New is not clear, look for what is blocking you. Fear is a dense vibration and can keep you focused on old dramas and ways of doing things. Feel the fear and then release it, knowing that lighter vibrations of love, peace and contentment are most ready to replace it. Indeed love is spiraling around you and within you, just waiting to be welcomed into your heart, your mind, your very being.
Close your eyes and sense the angels, nature spirits and myriad beings of light surrounding you in love and joy. We are your friends and you are our Beloved. Rest in this knowing and you will sense the flow that is carrying us all to a Oneness without end.
I love you, my darlings. I am Gaia, your Earth Mother, your friend
Messages from Gaia 
That was certainly a powerful statement by Hand Clow. I really love her work and relate to her. Looking forward to Friday. Sorry to hear you and Blair couldn’t
be joining us at Julies but I understand. We`are all always connected and where we need to be. LOL