For those interested in resurrecting the natural divine feminine energy inside us all--feminine aspect of diety. This may include the study of archetypal goddesses across all cultures or our own personal experiences with this healing energy. Men welcome.
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THE DREAMERS---They are the architects of greatness. Their vision lies within their souls. They never see the mirages of Fact, but peer beyond the veils and mists of doubt and pierce the walls of unborn Time.
Makers of empire, they have fought for bigger things than crowns and higher seats than thrones.
They are the Argonauts, the seekers of the priceless fleece--The Truth. Through all the ages they have heard the voice of destiny call to them from the unknown vasts.
Their brains have wrought all human miracles. In lace of stone their spires stab the Old World's skies and with their golden crosses kiss the sun.
They are the chosen few…the blazers of the way, who never wear a doubt's bandage on their eyes…who starve and chill and hurt, but hold to courage and to hope, because they know that there is always proof of truth for them who try--that only cowardice and lack of faith can keep the seeker from his chosen goal, but if his heart be strong and if he dream enough and dream it hard enough, he can attain, no matter where men failed before.
Walls crumble and the empires fall. The tidal wave sweeps from the sea and tears a fortress from its rocks. The rotting nations drop off Time's bough, and only things the dreamers make live on.
They are the Eternal Conquerors their vassals are the years.
“The Four Agreements” summarize principles for life from ancient Toltec wisdom – one of the indigenous peoples of Mexico.They are principles that are consistent with First Nations teaching as know by those preparing these materials.The agreements are:
Be impeccable with your word (Careful and Honest):Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean.Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others.Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
Don’t take Anything Personally: Nothing others do is because of you.What others say and do is a protection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinion of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
Don’t make Assumptions:Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want.Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.
Always do your best:Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick.Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.
One additional ‘agreement’ not in the book:
Take Your Responsibility and only yours: Take responsibility for what is truly yours, including mistakes.Don’t blame others but allow them to take ownership of their responsibilities.
Every year around this time, Avon Products donates to Breast Cancer Research, but "Do they really care about women?"
In August 2000, I went to work for a temporary service. I was given a job in "Jewelry Rework" at the Avon plant in Springdale Ohio. I noticed that at least half of the people working there were from various temporary agencies.
We had high quotas handling and inspecting small pieces of jewelry.Then we repackaged it to be sent to someone else.
After working at Avon for about a month, I was opening a cardboard box with the letter opener Avon provided. I developed a sharp pain in my wrist. At this time people told me that both "Susan" the temporary service's Supervisor, and "Sherri" Avon's Jewelry Rework Supervisor had developed similar injuries of the wrist performing the same job.The temporary service got rid of me, because they could not meet my (permanent) restrictions.
I worked low-paying security guard jobs (even in Downtown Cincinnati during the 2001 riots)
Now due to repetitive motions of that job (and despite surgery) I'm not able to do that job, either.
"Are temporary service worker's disposable to Avon?"
My doctor referred me to "Vocational Rehabilitation" through the Worker's Compensation Bureau. Unable to find me a suitable job within my limitations, the "Contractor" for Rankin Vocational Services hung the phone up on me when I refused to go for an interview selling popcorn at the airport!
Andrea Jung, the CEO of Avon products is the daughter of Chinese immigrants. She has held this position since November 1999.
In March this year Avon Products announced that they will outsource 600 call center employees jobs in the US to "Low-Cost Countries".
