The Dreamtime
is the time before time - when all things were being created and when
everything was 'learning' to exist. Depicting all things as equal, the
teachings of the Dreamtime suggest that we are capable of communing with
the forces of nature and to speak readily to the animals, birds, reptiles,
fish and insects.
A letter from the Earth Mother to the Children of the World
A Message from Mother to all the children of the Earth; a message
of love, hope and intrinsic connection sent from Mother Earth to us, her
children
Inspired by Scott's
CREATURE TEACHER CARDS, illustrated by Sioux Dollman
Have you ever sat and wondered what
the Earth Mother would say to you if she could speak? Well, what if she
could? What if she could let you know what was on her mind?
Well … ‘I am your Mother; a letter from the Earth Mother to
the Children of the World’ is just that … a letter from Mother
Earth to you, her children; the leaders, teachers, healers, parents and
protectors of tomorrow. She is in need of your help and this page is her
call to arms; a wake-up call; a loving letter destined to remind you of
your inherent relationship with her, the animals and nature as a whole.
It’s a call for unity, an invitation to reconnect with her and rekindle
the wisdom, power and insight that surrounds us each and every day in
the guise of the animal kingdom.
Child,
This is your Earth Mother speaking.
You are so precious to me. I love you so very much.
We are connected, you and I. Connected at the heart.
I hear you sing.
I
watch you play.
I
feel you dance.
I
laugh when you laugh.
I
cry when you cry.
We are connected.
We
are ONE.
I am your Mother, and you are my child. And all my other children are
your brothers and sisters.
You
are my family, and I love you all equally.
All you need is provided with love: material to build your homes, fabric
to make your clothes and grain, meat and vegetation to eat.
I
offer you everything because I want you to grow.
I
want you to prosper.
I
love you so very much.
I am your Mother. I watch over you when you’re lost. I sing to you
when you’re lonely, and I speak to you when you’re confused.
I speak from my heart, because that is where my love for you resides.
When you speak to me, I listen. When you ask me a question, I answer.
But I have noticed of late that you seem to have forgotten how to hear
me – and that makes me sad. And because you cannot hear me, I have
noticed you have stopped speaking to me.
Have
you forgotten me? Have you forgotten me because you think I have forgotten
you?
Oh,
I hope not – because that would make me very sad.
I am your Mother. I speak to you every day. I want you to be happy, healthy
and abundant.
I
speak to you everyday, guiding you, showing you … but you have forgotten
how to hear me. I feel alone, unheard, forsaken. And I am beginning to
feel ill. I fear I may be sick; sick with sadness and grief. Do you feel
that way, too?
Do you not remember, my darling child, the promise I made to you when
you were first born? Do you not remember me whispering in your ear, promising
never to forget you? You could hear me then. Do you not remember how to
hear me now? How to hear my heartbeat? How to feel my loving embrace,
my gentle kiss? Oh, how it saddens me that you may not.
Look to the animals, precious child.
Look
to the animals, for they are my voice.
They
are my messengers.
I am your Mother. I need you to remember me; to hear me; to speak to me.
I
need you to bring me back into your life – to honour me, to give
thanks.
The next time you find yourself confused, afraid, worried or sad, remember
me. Speak to me. Share your worries and fears with me. Tell me what angers
you, and what makes you sad. Ask me for my wisdom, and I will answer you.
I promise. I will answer you each and every time you call to me. And I
will answer immediately. I will send you a messenger; an animal who’s
Dreaming carries the wisdom to answer your question. And if you’re
quick enough to notice the animal, and you open your heart up to hearing
its message, you will never be confused afraid, worried or sad again.
That is my promise to you.
Heed the messages of the animals, little one, and you will never stray
from your truth again. No more will you be confused, lost or lonely. No
more will you be afraid or angry. The animals are my voice. Live in harmony
with the animals, and learn to live in harmony with your fellow man. In
doing so, you will return to me. Love me and nurture every part of me;
the animals, the forests, mountains, rivers and streams, for they are
all your brothers and sisters. The beaches, deserts, lakes and valleys
- they are your family. Imagine a world in which you don’t have
a family - a world that doesn’t have animals. Would you want to
live in a world like that? Imagine a world with no woodlands, grasslands
or coral reefs. Honestly, would you want to live there? I don’t
think so – but if we don’t pull together and take better care
of each other, that’s the world we will end up with. So, I need
you to call to your two-legged brothers and sisters and ask them to help
you take better care of their home, to take better care of me. Teach them
about the animals. Show them how to hear me. Help them remember, to reconnect
to my heart. And we can walk as one. We WILL walk as one.
Sioux
Dollman was born in Melbourne on April 25, 1968 and is proud to say
that she is an Earth Monkey - according to Chinese Astrology! Being a
‘Cheeky Monkey’ is important, she says.
Sioux believes that the imagination is the key to creation and manifesting
our magical realities. ‘When I create’, she says ‘I
am reminding us all of the beauty and the journey in learning TRUTH and
LOVE to understand life. LIVE, LOVE and ENJOY! Activate your Rainbow Ray.
Remember … beauty is EVERYWHERE!’
Since completing a T.O.P. in
Art and Design in 1986, a Diploma of Graphic Design in 1987 and a Ferro-cement
course in 2005, Sioux now dedicates her life to celebrating life through
art. Her art has featured prominently in the Brunswick Street Parade and
has won awards in the Moomba Night Parade in the categories of ‘Most
Outrageous Float’ and ‘Best Lighting Award’.
Sioux has built and installed sculptural ‘Christmas Winter Wonderlands’
in Federation Square in association with ‘Save the Children’
and L’Oreal and Ikea on more than one occasion, and has designed
and built floats for the Sydney Mardigras. Her full-size mirror-mosaic
Unicorn featured in the ‘Art Horses’ exhibition at Crown Casino,
Melbourne, while her Magic Tree art and sculpture / mosaic Scarecrows,
Toadstools, Fairies and ‘Leaves’ have appeared at numerous
garden shows and public exhibitions all over the country.
The Earth is our Mother
“The Earth is our
Mother. We are her children. Like any mother, she wants us to grow, heal
and unite as a people. She speaks to us every day. She speaks to us in
a symbolic tongue. A tongue we have long forgotten and no longer understand.
That language is older than words and is presented to us in the form of
animals. The animals each have a message to impart. We need to look once
again to the ways of the animals, and integrate their wisdom into our
lives. The animals do not make mistakes. Spirit does not make mistakes.
If we heed the medicine ways of the animals, we, too, will forget how
to make mistakes. The ancients knew this ancient language. And we are
being urged to remember it.” - Scott Alexander King
Mother Earth says:
When you need to know you’re
not alone, that you are safe and that you’re loved, I will send
the mighty Eagle.
When you know you’re being lazy and you know you could do more,
I will send the Lion.
When you think you are not being told the truth, or that someone may be
telling fibs, I will send the Owl.
When you feel alone and you think no one likes you, I will send the Dog.
When you doubt yourself and your sacredness to me, I will send the Zebra.
When you feel nervous or scared, I will send the Rabbit.
When you’re worried that you might forget or that you’re not
clever enough to learn anything new, I will send the Wolf.
When you’re at risk of making a mistake or of following someone
sure to lead you astray, I will send the Sheep.
When you’re feeling unsure, and you’re thinking about doing
something that goes against what you know to be right, I will send the
Monkey.
Whenever you are tempted to break the law or to act up and ignore the
rules, I will send the Shark.
Whenever you make a mistake, are unsure, or feel silly, I will send the
Cat.
When you make a promise, and the promise proves hard to keep, I will send
the Mouse.
Whenever you need a hug or a kiss or you need to be told that you’re
perfect, I will send the Cow.
When you need advice or protection or you need to be firmly reminded of
what is right and wrong, I will send the Bear.
When life seems too difficult and everything you do fails, I will send
the Salmon.
When you find yourself tempted by your friends to do something wrong,
or to try something unhealthy, I will send the Eel.
Whenever you feel really worried about something and you don’t know
what to do, I will send the Snake.
Whenever you need to have a good cry, I will send the Frog.
Whenever you find yourself faced with change or the need for change presents
itself, I will send the Butterfly.
When next you feel like you just want to be left alone, and that you dislike
everyone around you – I will send the Skunk.
When you need to know, despite everything, that you’re loved, I
will send the Dove.
When next you feel like giving up or throwing in the towel, I will send
the Horse.
Whenever you feel as though you have no one to turn to for help or advise,
and you’re worried about making the wrong decision, I will send
the Koala.
When you feel stuck, or you just can’t figure out what to do or
how you should handle a situation, I will send Dolphin.
Whenever you feel as though you’re being bullied, or you feel so
annoyed you feel like being a bully, I will send Deer.
The next time you find yourself wondering what you can do to help me,
your Earth Mother, I will send the Turtle.
Whenever you lack confidence, or worry that your insecurities will mar
your success, I will send the Tiger.
Do you believe in Magick? I do. Whenever you doubt your ability to make
your dreams come true, I will send the Raven; the bringer of Magick.
When you find yourself confused by what you are told, I will send the
Lynx.
Whenever you lose confidence, or believe yourself as being nothing special,
I will send the beautiful Unicorn.
When you have a good idea, and you know your idea is so good it could
make the world a better place, I will send Bee.
When you next get into trouble for daydreaming, or you’re told that
daydreaming is a waste of time, I will send the Lizard.
When you need help, but don’t know who to ask, I will send Buffalo.
When you feel proud of yourself, and you’d like others to be proud
of you too – I will send the Fox.
When next I feel you are taking things too seriously, I will send the
Dragonfly.
When next someone new comes to your school, home or community, and they
are trying hard to fit in, I will send the Turkey.
Whenever something great happens and you suddenly find yourself moving
ahead in leaps and bounds, I’ll send the Kangaroo.
The next time you find yourself comparing your life to that of someone
else, I will send Dragon.
Whenever you find yourself worrying about what other people think, I will
send the Duck.
The next time you’re offered help or support and you don’t
know if you should accept it, I'll send the Possum.
The next time you find yourself thinking about the sad times in your life,
I will send the Elephant.
Whenever there are lots of people talking, and it’s hard to tell
what they’re saying, I will send the Tawny Frogmouth.
And the next time you find yourself in a position of leadership, I will
send the Mountain Lion.
“The Creature Teacher
Cards [animal oracle cards and 130 page guidebook, with artwork by Sioux
Dollman] are simply sublime. It is said to be "animal wisdom for
all ages" and is clearly intended for the young of flesh and/or the
child within. The artwork opens my heart at each picture: there are 45
cards and every one is my favourite. I would gladly expose my children
to this and hope it brings much joy and healing to them. It is gratifying
to find media worthy of an exemplary review. The Creature Teacher cards
are a masterpiece.”
– Jeremy Ball, Nova Magazine (2008)
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