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Visionary

Suite No. 3, Third Movement:

ADVENTURES IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST (PART THREE)

Ghost in the Wild

Continuing her adventure, Claire flew above the enchanted forest and noticed a man below sitting under a tree. Curious, she spiraled down to chat with him. He appeared to be in some kind of trance, but Claire introduced herself to him anyway. "Hello, kind sir. My name is Claire. If I may ask, what are you doing?"
"I am gazing into a spiritual realm," the man replied.
"What are you seeing," Claire asked.
"Right now, I am seeing a hand in a cloud holding out a golden cup to me. Three other cups stand in a row on the ground nearby. I have had the same vision several times. The Queen of Cups, after I first had the vision, told me that I had found a holy grail. She also explained that grails exist in a subtle spiritual dimension, not in this realm, which is why very few people have found one. The grail has miraculous healing powers, sometimes even providing eternal youth or infinite abundance. I am trying to figure out why I keep seeing these golden cups," the man replied.
"How can you see them if they're not here in this world?" Claire asked.
"That's kind of a long story," the man responded. "Fortunately or unfortunately I used to live in another realm. I was a vocal dissident, and for political reasons, the king had me locked up in a Left-Wing Lunatic Asylum, where doctors dosed me with hallucinogenic drugs, no doubt with the intention of driving me insane, but instead the drugs opened up my psychic senses, so now I envision spiritual symbols, and I also see and hear ghosts and other spiritual entities. In fact, about an hour ago I saw a ghost as I was hiking through the forest. I wouldn't encourage anyone to take psychedelic drugs because one dose can drive a sensitive person insane, but fortunately, in my case, the drugs had a positive effect. You can go through a mental purification process to cleanse your chakras and your aura in order to see into the spirit realms also--without taking any drugs at all."
"That's amazing! I wish I could do that without taking any psycho drugs--or whatever you call them. What else have you seen?" Claire asked.

Ghost Haunting a Castle

Well, the other day, as I was strolling through the castle, I noticed a woman wandering down a hallway. I followed her for a few feet, and then she suddenly vanished."
"Wow! Cool! Do you think her spirit might be trapped in this world for some reason?" Claire inquired.
"Well, I'm pretty sure that there is more than one reason that spirits remain earth bound," the man replied. "Some ghosts might have an overwhelming sense of guilt or regret. Some might feel compelled to resolve a problem. Some might remain in their etheric body as a ghost because they fear damnation. Some might not know they are dead. Some might not believe in a life after death and get stuck on the earth plane. There are probably as many reasons as there are ghosts. Fear and regret are probably the main reasons."
"This is really, really fascinating. What else have you seen?" Claire inquired.

Ghost of a Soldier

Well, let's see. About two weeks ago, I saw a soldier standing on a deserted battlefield with a bloody bandage around his head. He gazed into the distance as if watching a battle, and suddenly he just disappeared.
"Whoa, really? That must have seemed pretty weird. Have you seen anything else?" Claire inquired.
"It is startling to see someone who is there one minute and then suddenly vanishes like a mist," the man replied. "And yes, I have experienced other things that are just as weird--if not more so."

Ghost or Angel Singing Arias next to a Creek

"Last month, my friend and I journeyed out to the banks of a river and rested for awhile. My friend read out loud from a book, and I sat quietly and listened. Suddenly I heard a man singing a song with a truly masterful voice--right there in the middle of the forest. I said "that's amazing" several times, but my friend probably thought that I was talking about the story that she was reading out loud to me. The singer belted out one song after another, and he seemed to be near us on the other side of the creek, but I couldn't see him anywhere. After eight arias, he stopped.
A minute or so later, I blurted out, "Wasn't that music amazing? He sounded like a professional opera singer, if not better."
"What music? I haven't heard any music while we've been here," my friend replied in disbelief.
"That's impossible! How could that be?" I exclaimed. "He sounded like an angel, and he was so loud that I thought he was just on the other side of the creek. I looked all around, but I didn't see him anywhere, which I thought was a bit odd."
"I haven't heard any music here or near any other body of water," my friend angrily replied. Then she gave me a strange look. I haven't seen her since that day. I might have lost her as a friend."
"That must be confusing and frustrating for you. Have you seen or heard anything else?" Claire inquired.

Gnomes by the Path

"Well, yes, I have encountered elementals like faeries and gnomes. Some seemed extraordinarily real, but I have concluded that when I actually sense a subtle spiritual force, my subconscious mind presents an image of the invisible force to my imagination as a being of some kind. In other words, I might perceive an elemental or an angel or a demon--usually a form that resembles a human being in some way. They can look pretty strange. The other day, I saw a huge spider with a human head lumbering around in the woods. You see, the subconscious mind naturally anthropomorphizes to enable the conscious mind to understand what the psychic senses are perceiving."
"Wow, that sounds really complicated, but I think I understand. Have you perceived anything else?" Claire inquired.

Loving Spirit of Place

"Well, you might not believe this. I have sensed overarching spirits of place in nature, or what the Romans referred to as 'genius loci,'" he replied. "All of these overarching spirits are different. They are usually associated with units of nature such as mountains or rivers or forests. Some seem angry or resentful or even furious--especially if people have damaged their realm in any way. Others in more remote areas seem loving and welcoming, especially in remote areas that contain abandoned Native American village sites. My theory is that shamans developed a kind of spiritual reciprocity through a rapport with the spirit of place. In other words, the indigenous people showed love and reverence for both the spirit and the place--a reverence and love that continues to echo through time."
"Well, that is a bit hard to believe. I don't think many people would believe it, but I do. I find all this very interesting. What else have you experienced?" Claire inquired.

Flower Faery

The man continued, "Let's see. I mentioned faeries. I think that each one is the overarching spirit of a particular species. I have envisioned them usually with a species of flowers or trees. They seem to be protecting them or caring for them or stimulating their growth in some way. In other words, they are like a spirit of place, but instead they are the overarching spirit of a specific species."
"Wow, that's very cool. As you can see, kind sir, I am now a faery, but I was once human--a faery transformed me. I feel a connection with all species, not just one, perhaps because I was once human. I'm curious, what else have you experienced?" Claire asked politely.

Bees in the Flowers

"Please remember that it is just as important to appreciate the physical forms within nature," he replied. "It's just as important to love the flowers and trees and streams and mountains. They are part of many different webs that form one complex web of all creation. I am convinced that as humans we are here to show reverence for each web and to protect them and care for them. The physical side of nature is just as important as the spiritual side of nature, in other words."
"Oh, I totally agree," Claire declared as she gazed at bees in the flowers. "But can you share anything else that you have perceived with your psychic senses?" Claire asked politely.

Venus in the Flowers

"Well, okay," the man responded. "I have perceived Gods and Goddesses--extremely intelligent and powerful spiritual beings that make humans seem like amoebas in comparison. Not long ago, I encountered the Goddess Venus. She told me that she is an essential part of a magical triangle formed by the seventh, eighth, and ninth Emanations of the Tree of Life. She is a Goddess of love and beauty and nature who embodies the diverse life forces within creation, the Many within the One. In the sixth Emanation of the Sun, we experience the light which is the source of all life on earth. In the seventh Emanation of Victory, Venus holds up a prism that breaks up the Sun's intense light into many colors. In other words, the Emanation of Venus is the beginning of the magical triangle. Now imagine that the colors represent different life forces. Next, in the eighth Emanation on the Tree of Life, the God Mercury enables us to know the qualities and characteristics of the spiritual life forces through our intellect. Then, as we move down the planes, within the Ninth Emanation we can manifest forms that represent the life forces in our imagination--and the life forces can become real to us, so real in fact that they can become capable of independent action. That is how shamans and magicians work with the subtle spiritual life forces in this realm. But always remember that you can choose to work with a powerful God or Savior who benefits humanity or with a huge spider with a human head who harms people on a spiritual level--but eventually comes back to bite you. That is why foolish people should never work with magic."
"Wow, as my mom would say, that is a lot to process, but I think I kind of understand it," Claire mused. "Can you share anything else that you have perceived with your psychic senses?" Claire asked politely.

Pan in the Flowers

"Yes, Venus is a Goddess who represents the divine feminine, but there are Gods who reveal the divine masculine and also personify the powerful life forces within nature. The God Pan is one who represents the potency of the life forces as they manifest on the earth. We are lucky that shamans and magicians in cultures throughout the world have created pantheons of Gods and Goddesses that we now include as archetypes of Universal Consciousness on the modern Tree of Life. Remember that the spiritual force is real, but the form that we fashion in our imagination is a creation of the created, a symbolic represention made by people in different cultures throughout human history to help us understand the forces, in other words. For instance, a symbolic representation of the Christ force is not more real in one culture than it is in any other culture, but much destruction and death have occurred because people believe that their symbolic representation of the Christ force is the only true one. Unfortunately, many people in power force us to remain ignorant of the pantheons of Gods and Goddesses that represent the most powerful life forces within Universal Consciousness."
"I think it's better to remain open to the way people in other cultures have chosen to represent the dimensions of God," Claire agreed. "Please, kind sir, can you share anything else?"

Jupiter in the Flowers

"One day I had a vision of Jupiter, the Father of the Gods. Jupiter reveals the incorruptible gold of the spirit and the harmony, abundance, and magnificence of the human soul and the spiritual side of nature. I realize now that the four golden cups in my vision today are associated with the fourth Emanation of Jupiter on the Tree of Life known as Mercy, also known as "Gedulah," or Glory--the Glory referenced at the end of the Lord's Prayer. Through the God Jupiter, you can experience the vision of love and heal yourself and others and live as an eternal child and experience infinite inner abundance and know the incorruptible gold of the spirit. I think I understand the meaning of my vision of the holy grail now. Funny how different spiritual experiences often eventually reveal how they are related--you can meet Jupiter one day and then another day have a vision of four golden cups."
"Oh, that is both wonderful and amazing," Claire agreed. "Please, kind sir, can you share anything else?"

King with Sluggish Advisors

"Yeah, maybe one more thing," he replied. "Not all spiritual experiences are pleasant. The other day I saw a king surrounded by six slug-like creatures. I was puzzled, but they turned out to be the corrupt, sycophantic supreme court justices who are destroying the constitution that they had vowed to protect and defend. When I saw the justices, I couldn't help but 'see' their darkness in my imagination. I don't try to see the darkness in other people. Usually it just happens."
"That does sound unpleasant," Claire admitted. "But it might be beneficial for you in the long run."
"You're right. I shouldn't complain," the man chuckled.
"Thank you, kind sir, for everything that you have shared with me today!" Claire blurted out.
"My pleasure, dear child," the man said warmly as he smiled.
"Bye! Thanks again!" Claire shouted as she flew away.

Knight of Pentacles

Claire searched for her friend the troll (now a knight) because she wanted to tell him everything the kind man had told her. Soon she saw a knight in black armor sitting on a horse next to a recently plowed field. She spiraled down to him and noticed that he seemed to be gazing at a golden pentacle that he held in his right hand.
"Hello, kind knight, I'm hoping that you might help me find a friend, who is also a knight."
"What is his name?" the knight asked.
"I always just call him 'Troll.' He is a knight who resides by the sea."
"Oh, yes, I have heard of him. He has established quite a reputation because of his courage and skill. He still lives by the sea--as far as I know."
"Oh, good, I will look for him there, but if you don't mind, can you tell me why you were staring at that pentacle in your hand?"
"Certainly," the knight replied. "The pentacle reveals the subtle elements within a golden circle, which symbolizes the unity of the elements within eternity. As you probably already know, the elements represent the triplicities of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire and their ruling planets as well as the element of aether, or Spirit, in other words, all the dimensions of Universal Consciousness as they manifest in the natural world. I was just wondering if we are going to have a good harvest this year. I get the feeling that we are."
"I wish you and your community only the best. Bye! Thank you!" Claire shouted as she flew away.

Knight of Cups

Eventually Claire found the troll on his horse by a stream. She waved her hand in front of his face, but he remained mesmerized by his golden cup. Suddenly the troll snapped out of it. "Claire!" he blurted out. "What brings you here?"
"I just wanted you to know that I had a kind man who told me about many of his spiritual experiences. When I met him, he was staring into a spirit realm at a golden cup floating in a cloud in front of him, a little like you staring at the golden cup in your hand."
"Funny you should mention that. I have visions when I gaze at my cup."
"What a coincidence!" What are you seeing?" Claire inquired.

Vision of Abundance

"I was having a vision of abundance and harmony and magnificence, a vision of golden cups and plates on a white tablecloth. One cup seemed to have a golden crown with a balanced cross on top of it."
"That's lovely!" Claire exclaimed. "What else have you envisioned?"

Inner Sanctum

"I recently had a vision of the inner sanctum of a temple. A brilliant sun floated inside the room. My personality completely disappeared, and I felt a profound sense of unity and eternity, like I was in touch with the Source of all creation."
"That's so beautiful!" Claire exclaimed. "Sounds like you have been gazing into a holy grail."
"Maybe so," the troll chuckled. "Maybe so."

pretjup26

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Earth Elemental

Suite No. 3, Fourth Movement:

ADVENTURES IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST (PART FOUR)

Standing on His Pile

Claire woke up one morning during a nightmare. "I need to find someone who will help me understand this crazy dream!" Claire told herself. She flew above the enchanted forest and eventually spotted a gnome, and she spiraled down to meet him. "Hello, kind sir. Do you happen to know Mr. Mellifluous by any chance?"
"Oh, yes, Mr. Mellifluous is a good friend of mine," the gnome replied.
"Mr. M is very wise. He has helped me understand many, many things!" Claire exclaimed.
"So true. He is highly respected by all gnomes and fairies and undines and salamanders--and even a few humans, like you. Can I help you with anything, dear child?" the gnome asked.
"Well, I had a terrible nightmare this morning just before I woke up, and I was hoping that someone wise like you would help me understand it," Claire responded.
"It might be better for you to talk to the Queen or King of Cups, but I'll try. By the way, I've had a dream too. Maybe you can help me understand it," the gnome chuckled. "Why don't you start by telling me the beginning of your dream."
"Thank you! At first in my dream, I saw a man standing of top of a huge pile of money. I felt really intimidated by that man," Claire confessed.

Monster Devouring the Government

"Thank you for sharing. I will have to hear more about your dream before I can come to any conclusions about the meaning of a single scene or image," the gnome explained.
"Next in the dream, I saw a monster destroying an important government building, a capitol building or something," Claire replied.
"Okay, I think I'm beginning to understand, but I'll need more information before I can respond insightfully."

Farmer (Seven of Pentacles: Saturn in Taurus)

"I don't want to do all the talking. That would be rude. Why don't you tell me a little about your dream?" Claire asked.
"Well, let me see. At the beginning of my dream, I saw a young farmer resting next to a plant with seven golden pentacles ripening on its vines," the gnome stated.
"I can explain a little about the meaning of that part of your dream, I think. Mr. Melliflous and others have told me that the pentagram represents all the energies of Universal Consciousness. Each point of the star represents a subtle element such as Earth, Air, Water, or Fire, and each element is associated with the energies of three zodiac signs and their ruling planets. Perhaps the farmer has the discipline and patience to let those energies ripen slowly. The farmer works for others, not just for himself. He is down to earth, but I think his goal must be to spread the mystical knowledge of the Tree of Life, a glyph which reveals all the dimensions of Universal Consciousness."
"Why, that is indeed very insightful, my child," the gnome blurted out.
"Thank you. I'm just repeating what Mr. M told me," Claire politely responded.
"Yeah, that sounds like him. You have a great memory, young lady! Mr. M would be very proud of you," the gnome chuckled.

Loss (Five of Cups: Mars in Scorpio)

"Please, keep describing your dream," the gnome urged.
Claire continued, "I remember a man gazing down at three golden cups that had been knocked over. He seemed to be mourning great losses. I felt sorry for him, but two cups still remained standing, and a path led over a bridge to some other possibility, possibly a new beginning, but the man just kept focusing on what he had lost."
"I'm beginning to see a theme running through your dream, but I think it might still be too early for me to explain it. Dreams can change pretty dramatically. I don't want to jump in too soon," the gnome replied. "Please continue."

A Once Mighty River

"Well, okay. Next I dreamed of a once mighty river that was drying up. It was just a trickle compared to what it used to be. I felt sad for it," Claire confessed.
"That seems to fit in with the theme that I was thinking about. In this case, it suggests the consequences of global warming as well as the diversion of water resources to irrigate the crops of rich landowners. Please, keep describing your dream," the gnome urged again.

Toxic Water

Claire continued, "Okay. Then I saw a rusty faucet with water flowing out of it. A skull and crossbones was attached to the faucet as though warning that something was wrong with the water."
"That might symbolize that the water is toxic--contaminated in some way," the gnome decided.
"That's what I thought," Claire replied.

Happy Family (10 of Cups: Mars in Pisces)

"Please tell me more about your dream," Claire insisted. "It's your turn."
"Okay, if you insist," the gnome smiled as he replied. "In the next part of my dream I saw a happy family. The children were dancing, and the parents were looking up at a strange rainbow with ten golden cups but only three colors: a glowing red or pink, blue, and yellow. Their house is in the distance on the other side of the rainbow."
"Oh, I think I know what that means!" Claire exclaimed. "A rainbow usually appears at the end of a storm. The family is happy because a storm has ended, but I think there is deeper meaning. The colors of this rainbow suggest the three subtle elements of Fire, Water, and Air, and of course the place where the family lives manifests the fourth Element of Earth. The color pink is associated with the highest spiritual love of the heart, which might be why the Fire Element appears as a glowing red or pinkish color. Blue, of course, represents the Water Element, and yellow represents the Air Element. But that is not all--the family is manifesting something else in their world. The tenth and final Emanation of the Tree of Life is known as The Kingdom, which is where all of the elements manifest together. The ten golden cups in the rainbow suggest that abundance is manifesting for this family--an abundance of joy and love and happiness and contentment. Something, perhaps the rain storm, has washed all the negativity away."
"An exceptionally insightful interpretation, child!" the gnome blurted out.
"I learned all that from Mr. M," Claire responded.
"You were obviously paying close attention--an admirable quality in a child," the gnome replied. "Please tell me more of your dream."

Prisoner (Eight of Swords: Jupiter in Gemini)

"Okay, this is where the dream gets weirder. I saw a blindfolded woman bound by loose cloth and surrounded by eight swords as she stood at the edge of the sea. It seemed like her blindfold and the cloth that was binding her was about to fall off of her," Claire explained.
"She might be imprisoned by her own beliefs," the gnome replied.
"Yeah, there was a castle nearby that suggested that some power was keeping her blind and imprisoned and powerless, but that she might be able to break away from her limiting beliefs and free her mind at some point."
"Think back to the beginning of your dream. A man of great power and wealth was standing on a pile of money, and he intimidated you. People with great power and wealth try to intimidate people to control what they think and believe. They condition and brainwash and intimidate and even torture and kill other people in their effort to maintain absolute control. Some rich, powerful people will even tear down the government so that they can establish an autocratic system that doesn't allow freedom of thought or speech. They want the people they rule to live without any government assistance so that they remain vulnerable and powerless."

Air Pollution

"Well, that might explain what happened next in my dream," Claire replied. "I suddenly found myself in a creepy concentration camp, and I could see thick smoke billowing out of a chimney. It was terrible."
"That's what some people with power and money do to maintain control. They become dictators who send dissidents and demonized groups to concentration camps to use them as a slave force. Then they starve them and work them to death. That smoke that you saw in your dream was a horrific form of air pollution--the smoke and ashes of slaves they were cremating in their ovens."
"That is horrible!" Claire lamented. "It's even more terrible than I thought."
"Please continue to describe your dream," the gnome politely encouraged Claire.

Plague: Transmitted through the Air

"Okay, if you insist." Claire replied. "Next I saw a king on a throne while people seemed to be dying all around him--I don't know what they were dying from, starvation or plague or both. The king just ignored them--as if they meant nothing to him. For a moment he seemed to be a terrible monster who wanted to kill me and many other people just because his murderous neglect showed the masses how powerful he is."
"Yes, tyrants like to cause fear and chaos and violence and even murder people or let them die from starvation or neglect or unnecessary illnesses or plagues that can be contained. Tyrants always want to show how powerful they are, and they don't care how much suffering they cause as long as they remain in control."

The Lovers (Gemini)

"Wow, my dream is getting darker and darker. Why don't tell me more about your dream. Your dream seems a lot more positive than mine!" Claire blurted out.
"Okay, next in my dream I saw an angel or archangel hovering in a cloud above a king and queen. He opens his arms wide as though welcoming them back to paradise. The queen holds a pentacle in one hand and a cup in the other while the king holds a sword and a wand," the gnome explained."
"Oh, I think I've got this, thanks again to Mr. M. The queen is revealing the passive feminine elements of Earth and Water, and the king is revealing the active masculine elements of Air and Fire. Together they reveal that they have experienced all the subtle energies of the four elements and therefore know the dimensions of Universal Consciousness. They experience oneness. That is why the Archangel is welcoming them back into Eden," Claire explained. "Thank you. Your dream is making me feel better."
"Okay, tell me more about your dream, if you don't mind," the gnome encouraged Claire.

Leo the Lion

"Next I saw a lion that seemed to have been turned to stone, but its eyes glowed like fire as though it was coming back to life. Oh, yeah, I just remembered that lions are associated with the Fire element."
"Fire is also associated with justice. Maybe your dream is about to get better."
"I don't think so," Claire groaned.
"Well, please continue anyway," the gnome encouraged Claire.

Military Attack (On Their Own People)

"Okay, next I saw military forces kidnapping and shooting and bombing their own people and causing terrible fires."
"Tyrants send the military to quell dissent, and of course they create pretexts to use the military against their own people," the gnome stated.
"My dream keeps getting darker," Claire lamented.
"No worries. Please continue," the gnome urged.

Escalation

"In my dream, the war got worse and worse. Everything was burning. The soldiers were killing the people and burning everything down!" she blurted out.
"The tyrant's war on his own people escalates until he literally burns everything to the ground," the gnome explained.

Lord of Victory (Six of Wands: Jupiter in Leo)

"Let me explain my dream, which is actually a vision that I experienced while fully conscious. I envisioned a knight on horseback. He was holding a wand with a victory wreath on top. He is known as the 'Lord of Victory.' But what is this victory? It is an internal victory as much as any external victory. The knight is living in his higher self and understands that God is experiencing the world through him. He understands that he has developed a personality that he might at times consider unique, but more and more his personality vanishes, and he sees through the eyes of God, so to speak. And he knows that each person is God experiencing the world through them and that the entire cosmos consists of the One in the Many and the Many in the One. If you experience a nightmare, that is the God within you experiencing the deep darkness--in contrast to the most brilliant light that God will also experience as you. That is all part of God experiencing the Many in the One--part of what some call the yin and the yang. If you experience a nightmare, I'm sure the Lord of Victory would say, 'Be still, and know that everything is God."
"That's lovely--something I never thought about before!" Claire exclaimed. "What else have you envisioned?"
"I have also learned a lot from Mr. M, as you might have guessed," the gnome chuckled.

The Empress (Venus)

"I have experienced a vision of the Goddess Venus. She, as you probably know, is the Goddess of love who also represents 'The Marriage of Heaven and Earth.' Through her we experience the beauty and harmony and abundance of creation, and through her we can also experience the unity underlying all of creation, the One in the Many. When you know that you are God experiencing the diversity and contrasts of the world through you, you eventually also experience and understand the meaning of 'The Marriage of Heaven and Earth.'"
"That's so beautiful!" Claire exclaimed. "You really have been talking to Mr. M."
"I have also learned a lot from Mr. M, as you probably have already guessed," the gnome smiled.
"You guessed right," Claire stated as she giggled and fluttered her faery wings.

1sum

00:00 / 06:30

Queen of Wands

Suite No. 3, Fifth Movement:

ADVENTURES IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST (PART FIVE)

The Marquis de Sade

One day, Claire flew beyond the enchanted forest to the desert, where she found the Queen of Wands. Claire curtsied and addressed the Queen, "Beloved Queen, my name is Claire. How may I serve you?"
"Ahh, Claire, so good to finally meet you. Mr. Mellifluous has spoken very highly of you," the Queen replied. "He has told me that you are polite and brave and loyal and smart and resilient and resourceful. Let me see if I might interest you in helping us deal with a problem that we are facing right now. Other realms continue to design weapons that might eventually present a danger to us. We must always be prepared to deal with invasions and war and new types of deadly weapons. We don't want to be caught off guard. Would you be willing to help us?"
"Of course, your Majesty, I would be honored to!" Claire exclaimed. "Can you tell me a little more about what you would like me to do?"
"In a realm not far away, a very rich and powerful man, Marquis de Sade, uses a woman with snakes in her hair as a weapon. You might have heard of her. She is called Medusa, and she turns people into stone if they gaze upon her."
"Yes, your Majesty, I believe I have heard about her," Claire responded. "But I'm not really sure how to deal with such a monster."

Medusa

"Our scientists have determined that the snakes in the Medusa's hair spit out an invisible venom that causes the horrid transformation of people into stone," the Queen explained. "And our scientists have created an antidote for that venom that you can take as a preventive measure, but now we have found out that the Marquis de Sade has ordered his scientists to modify the venom to cause different types of harmful or crazy behavior. Before I continue, let me show you what kind of damage the original venom has caused to people in our realm."
"Yes, Ma'am," Claire replied.

Turned to Stone

The Queen guided Claire to another room and pointed at a statue. "The man you see before you was once our realm's greatest warrior," the Queen claimed.
"That's horrible!" Claire blurted out. "Have your scientist's found a way to turn him back into a man?"
"Unfortunately no. They have tried, of course, but without success. Please follow me. I would like to show you a bit more."
"Please do, your Majesty," Claire politely responded.

Collection of People

The Queen opened a door. "All the statues you see here were once people. The Medusa did this much damage in one night," the Queen lamented. "So you see that we are very worried about what the Medusa could do with modified venom."
Claire continued, "Oh, this is absolutely awful, your Majesty. I totally understand your concern."

In the Lab

"Let me tell you what we have found out from our spies." The Queen explained, "We know where their lab is, and we know what modifications to the venom they have made so far. We even have pictures of what the Medusa has recently done in our realm. Would you like to see them?"
"Yes, of course, your Majesty."

Sleepwalking

The Queen showed Claire a picture and explained, "Our spies have confirmed that the scientists in their lab have modified the venom in some of the snakes so that the Medusa can make people remain half asleep. They walk around sleepwalking like zombies who do nothing but attack the people who are awake."
"Oh my, that could end up causing terrible problems!" Claire exclaimed.
"Yes. And that's not all," the Queen continued. "They have also modified the venom in some of the snakes so that people have become so obsessed with one or two things that they cannot focus on anything else. In that way, our enemy is destabilizing our society without even sending an army to attack us."
"That's sinister!" Claire lamented.

Obsessed with Money

The Queen showed Claire another picture. "This man has become so obsessed with money that he can't think of anything else," the Queen explained. "All he has done after a few of Medusa's snakes spit venom on his face is sit around and count money. He was once a highly respected capitalist."

Obsessed with Waving a Red Flag

"Here's another picture," the Queen continued. "This man was once an effective politician, but now all he can do after being poisoned by the Medusa is wave a silly red flag and growl at everyone."
"These are indeed very disturbing pictures, your Majesty," Claire acknowledged.

Obsessed with his Phone

"Yes," the Queen replied. "And take a look at this picture. So many people in this realm have become obsessed with their phone. They can't do anything but scroll all day long. This is also destabilizing our great realm, which was once extremely productive and focused on improving the welfare of all of our citizens."
Claire lamented, "It's even worse than I thought."

Obsessed Worker Bee

"Work builds character, of course," the Queen stated. "But after being poisoned by the Medusa, some people keep working all day and night. Many of them sleep at their place of work. They are so obsessed with work that they ignore their family and religion and politics and economics and the arts and anything else important to the health and well-being of themselves and the realm. The workers explain that they are just trying to get ahead in an extremely competitive society, which makes employers happy."
"Wow, this type of venom seems to cause a kind of hypnotic state that leads to very strange forms of obsession," Claire responded.
"Yes, child, I believe that you are correct," the Queen admitted.

Uncivilized Ogre

"Here's a picture of an extremely aggressive ogre whom the Medusa has victimized," the queen continued. "After being poisoned by Medusa, ogres become obsessed with propaganda that vilifies and demonizes individuals and specific groups and organizations and political parties. Ogres can become so triggered by a few outright lies that they commit heinous acts of violence. Due to extremely obvious lies, ogres can even lose their mind and end up harming and killing people in ways that they probably would never have even thought of doing if the media hadn't triggered them."
"That's scary. I can't believe it--a few obvious lies make them totally uncivilized--even homicidal," Claire responded.

Frozen in a Fascist Salute

"Unfortunately, the Medusa has even poisoned our King!" The Queen confessed. "He has become so obsessed with fascism that all he thinks about is becoming a dictator for life. He even sometimes becomes frozen in a fascist salute. I have to talk him out of sending people to concentration camps or executing them without due process."
"This is bad," Claire mourned.
"Now you know how much damage the Medusa is causing," the Queen lamented.

Ready to Participate in a Military Attack (On His Own People)

"Often the Medusa has poisoned individuals who then become obsessed with brutalizing innocent people such as immigrants and gays and trans people and people of color and dissidents. The King has even formed a paramilitary force that is attacking the citizens of his own realm. I honestly don't know what to do. Maybe the Medusa has poisoned me so that I can't figure this out. We must find some way to stop the Medusa, but it might even be too late for that," the Queen despaired.

Angel with Open Heart

Claire replied, "I'm just a faery, your Majesty, but I'm pretty sure that stress is making people more susceptible to Medusa's poison. There are many things you can do to lessen stress and make people feel more safe and secure, like making sure that everyone has a living wage that keeps up with inflation as well as by providing universal health care and affordable child care, but it might be more than just economic stress causing people to lose their minds. I remember an angel with rainbow wings who once told me that if you follow your bliss and open your heart and love people and nature and the arts, you are less likely to become a zombie or obsessed with mindless, crazy, unproductive, destructive behaviors. I don't know if you can get scientists to create an antidote to neutralize the Medusa's poison or develop some kind of medicine that opens the heart so much that people follow their bliss and love each other and nature and the arts again. We obviously need some kind of antidote for all of the divisiveness and fear and hatred and cruelty and violence. Demonstrating love and sacrifice and continually revealing the harmony, abundance, and magnificence of the human spirit might snap some people out of their sleepwalking and their obsessiveness and their terrible divisiveness. We might fail, but it's worth trying."
"Mr. Mellifluous was right. You are an intelligent, articulate, compassionate, resilient, and resourceful child. We all need to demonstrate those qualities right now," The Queen declared. "I will carry on even if the Medusa has poisoned me. Thank you, dear child."
"At your service," Claire replied as she smiled and curtsied.

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Forest Portal

Suite No. 3, Sixth Movement:

ADVENTURES IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST (PART SIX)

Lion in Super-Enchanted Forest

Claire loved to follow the paths in the enchanted forest by flying a few feet above them. One day she flew through a portal arching over the path. She didn't suspect that she had entered a strange part of the forest until she encountered an intimidating lion near the path.
"I have encountered many mountain lions in the enchanted forest before but never an African lion," Claire told the lion.
"That's because you are now in a super-enchanted part of the forest," the lion replied.

Petting a Lion (Strength: Leo)

Claire decided to hang out with the lion for awhile. Suddenly a woman in a white dress approached the lion and started to pet him.
"I didn't know that lions allowed humans to pet them. What is that strange thing floating above her head?" Claire inquired.
"That is an infinity symbol," the lion replied. "When she pets me I feel a profound sense of unity and eternity. That is one reason why I let her pet me. The other reason is that I feel like the divine feminine is connecting with the divine masculine. In other words, I feel like I am a powerful, dynamic masculine being who is experiencing a connection with a loving, compassionate feminine being--almost like we are cosmic forces connecting with each other."
"Wow, that must be an extremely powerful feeling!" Claire exclaimed.
"It is," the lion replied. "Follow me. I will show you something else I like in this part of the forest."

Lord of Love: Two of Cups (Venus in Cancer)

Claire followed the lion, and eventually they came upon a man and a woman who were gently touching each other.
The lion stated, "I especially like this because a lion's head with wings has ascended above the two lovers from the exact point where they are touching each other."
"What does that mean?" Claire inquired.
"To me, it means that, as they connect with each other, because of the fire of their love, they become one, and the heart and mind of each lover expands, making them greater than who they are alone," the lion replied.
"Kind of like what happens when the divine masculine connects with the divine feminine, I'm guessing," Claire responded as she smiled.
"Yes, indeed! I couldn't have said it better myself!" the lion exclaimed as he purred.

Ritual: The Magician (Mercury)

"Since you are so astute, dear child, allow me show you something else," the lion stated.
"I would love you to show me," Claire replied. "This is super fun!"
Claire again followed the lion, and eventually they came upon a woman performing a magic ritual.
The lion stated, "She is known as the Magician. Some believe that during her ritual she brings the elemental energies down the planes of Universal Consciousness to manifest in our dimension."
Claire whispered, "An infinity symbol is floating above her head too."
"Because she knows the unity of all creation as well as the infinitude within," the lion replied.
"Nice!" Claire blurted out. Fortunately, Claire didn't disturb the Magician.

Path through the Poppies (Near a Native American Village Site)

Together Claire and the lion continued to walk through the super-enchanted forest. Soon the path brought them to a hillside blanketed by poppies. "This is what happens when nature is left alone," the lion stated with a hint of mourning in his voice. "Too often humans don't show reverence for the natural world, and they sometimes show even less reverence for each other."
"Yes, before I became a faery, I heard my mommy and daddy often complain about that," Claire responded.

Raging Bull

Suddenly Claire sensed that they were both in terrible danger. "I feel like something is coming that could cause great harm to both of us."
"Now that you mention it, I do too. We must hurry away from here," the lion insisted. When they had run over a hundred feet, they heard something bellowing as if it had gone totally mad.
"What on earth is that?" Claire inquired.
"That, dear child, is a raging bull." the lion replied. "Sometimes the potent physical desires of the bull become far too much for it to handle--kind of like an uncontrollable madness within the masculine divine. It will pass, thank God," the lion replied. "I'm glad you sensed it before it arrived. I'm not sure that I could have won a battle with a bull in that state."
"I'll keep my psychic senses open," Claire assured the lion. "That should be easy to do in this part of the forest."

Isis in Lupine and Poppies

They continued together through the forest and came upon a Goddess in the flowers. "She is so beautiful!" Claire declared.
"Yes, she is our beloved Isis," the lion responded reverently. "She embodies all of the incredible life forces that manifest in this realm."
"She is the embodiment of the divine feminine--for sure!" Claire declared in wonder.
"That is why all creatures in this realm worship her," the lion lovingly replied.

Lord of Harmonious Change: Two of Pentacles (Jupiter in Capricorn)

After awhile, Claire and the lion continued their walk together. Soon, they encountered a dancing man juggling golden pentacles in a ribbon. "Notice anything?" the lion inquired. "Why yes! The man is juggling the pentacles within an infinity symbol. I wonder what it means," Claire replied."
"The man has chosen to dance through all the changes of life, whether or not they seem harmonious," the lion replied. "In retrospect, we usually understand why even the most challenging changes have occurred--because we eventually grow from them."
"I like this super-enchanted part of the forest. I feel like I'm learning a lot and growing too!" Claire exclaimed.

Ace of Pentacles

The lion and Claire continued walking together and soon they came upon what appeared to be a portal to a higher dimension. "Where is this path going?" Claire inquired, a little anxiously.
"Don't fret, dear child. We are about to ascend higher on this path," the lion assured her.

Attaining the Heights: The Hermit (Virgo)

Claire and the lion climbed a steep hillside and eventually encountered an old man in a gray robe. "This is the Hermit. A six-pointed cross, which, like the pentacle, represents all of the dimensions of Universal Consciousness, lights his way. He is showing us how to attain the heights." the lion explained.
"I guess he is another example of the divine masculine, in his own way," Claire concluded. "Cool, I'm glad we found him!"

King of Pentacles

The Hermit guided them into another realm where it wasn't so cold. Soon, they encountered the King of Pentacles. The Hermit nodded to the King and continued on his way alone.
"Welcome to the Realm of Abundance!" The King exclaimed.
"Thank you, great King!" the lion and Claire chimed.
"This abundance is magical!" Claire blurted out. "How did you create it?"
"Well, dear child," the King replied warmly. "We keep the wolf from our door, so to speak, by tapping into the abundance of spirit, which all people are capable of doing. Thanks to our powerful imagination and intellect and emotions, by working together we can create a wonderful life for each other. We manifest all of the life forces of the subtle dimensions within us, and we can manifest those powerful subtle forces in the physical world for the highest possible good for ourselves and each other."
"Why, that's wonderful!" Claire exclaimed. "I wish everyone knew that and worked together to create a magnificent world for each other!"
"Yes! Dear child. Remember that you can create a realm like this wherever you are!"
"Yes, thank you, you're Highness," Claire replied. "I will try to remember your advice wherever I am."
The lion bowed to the King. As they continued on their path, The lion chuckled, "Another expression of the masculine divine, wouldn't you agree?"
"I totally agree," Claire laughed as she replied.

The High Priestess (The Moon)

Claire and the lion eventually found a temple near the sea. "How can we be near the sea when we have ascended so high on a mountain?"
"We are in another dimension," the lion replied. "Let's enter this temple and see what we find."
"Yeah, let's do it!" Claire blurted out.
"We should probably remain as quiet as possible within the temple," the lion recommended.
"Oh, of course. Yeah, no problem," Claire responded.
Soon they encountered a High Priestess in the temple. "Welcome, friends. How can I help you?"
The lion politely responded, "We are here to find out more about the dimensions of Universal Consciousness."
"You are in the right place," the High Priestess smiled as she replied. "All the dimensions are symbolically represented by the Tree of Life. Like me, you can explore all of the subtle dimensions of Universal Consciousness by experiencing the paths of the Tree of Life through meditation and ritual. Through your experiences on the paths of the Tree, you can also come to know the unity of the entire cosmos. Trust your intuitions and your heart and your imagination during your inner journey of spiritual expansion."

Lord of Peace Restored: Two of Swords (Moon in Libra)

As they continued on their journey, Claire and the lion came upon a blindfolded woman in a white dress balancing two large swords while sitting in moonlight on a bench near the ocean. "Dear lady, how do you do? May I inquire about what you are doing?"
"I am maintaining inner balance within myself for the highest possible good of the realm because, like the sea, the realm is full of flux."
"Yes, the moon is in a state of constant change too," the lion responded.
The woman replied, "We are all connected, so on a spiritual level we can help each other to maintain inner harmony, just as we can disrupt each other with our frequencies of anger and anxiety and hatred."
"Thank you, dear lady. As I am standing near you, I am already feeling inner harmony and balance," Claire quietly replied.
The woman nodded while continuing to concentrate on holding her swords.

The Fool (Air)

The lion and Claire climbed higher. Suddenly, Claire screeched, "That man is about to fall off of a cliff! Look out! Look out!"
"Don't fret, dear child," the lion calmed her. "The Fool has made a momentous choice because of his creative freedom. He is either going to fall through an abyss to experience a lifetime in the physical dimension or he is going to fall through the abyss to experience the ego-shattering union with God. He is not going to die. He is only going to transition to another dimension in order to expand his consciousness."
"Oh," Claire mumbled as she settled down. "Isn't he afraid?"
"No, his soul is ready for the shift," the lion assured her.

The World (Saturn)

Claire and the lion climbed to the top of the mountain. Before them, a woman floated in the sky within a golden victory wreath while a human being, an eagle, a lion, and a bull floated in clouds nearby, symbolizing the four Elements of the Wise: Air, Water, Fire, and Earth. "Notice anything?"
Claire squinted at the golden victory wreath. "Oh, yeah!" Claire exclaimed. "I see red ribbons, one at the top of the wreath, and one at the bottom of the wreath, both in the shape of the infinity symbol. What do you think it means?"
"Whether we fall through an abyss to experience the physical realm or fall through an abyss to experience union with God, we remain infinite beings. We can experience a profound sense of unity and eternity no matter where we exist," the lion responded.
"Lovely," Claire replied as she smiled and petted the lion.

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