Comments on: A Spiritual Perspective on Alice in Wonderland

By: Janni Lloyd

Janni Lloyd — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:05 +0000

Hi Suzen,
Our dialogue here inspired me to share Cinder’s insights and create a thread entitled ‘The Divine mother …….. another interpretation of an old classic’ in the Oprah community http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/120507
Thanks.
blessings Janni
Janni Lloyd´s last blog ..Physical Immortality – the mass possibility Dr Janni Lloyd

By: Suzen

Suzen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:33 +0000

Hi Janni,
Excellent and yes, great fun… I laughed at the humor and especially enjoyed your comment about our inner dialogue mirrored in those around us and the archetypes that may rule us if we are not aware who they are and what their role is in our growth and transformation.
Another twist is Cinderella’s ability to rise above the ways of the world and hold the vision of light, love and joy. She possesses compassion, courage and strength which she held onto steadfastly. The results demonstrates what happens when the critical mass meter of our attitudes tips 51% in favor of our dreams and passions fed by faith and hope.
And the fairy godmother, our guardians, ancestors, guides, angels, intuition, inner voice sees us through it all and initiates when the tests are passed.
Thanks Janni, so much and so prolific and revealing, like peeling the proverbial onion…
Suzen´s last blog ..A Spiritual Perspective on Alice in Wonderland

By: Janni Lloyd

Janni Lloyd — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:15:25 +0000

Hi Suzen,
Love your insights and interpretations of Alice and her team!
You invited us to have fun, so thought I’d share a little piece I wrote in a writing class. We were asked to write a letter and reply to a storybook character – Cinderella and I corresponded in this fashion.
Dear Cinderella
What was it like in that household? You
must have felt like a slave being at the beck and call
of your stepmother. Not being able to have your own
opinion or do what you wanted. And those stepsisters -
the ridicule and hatred they dumped on you. How did you
find the strength to overcome those demonic individuals
with their strong voices knowing they held the means of
your survival? I guess it was the strength of your spirit,
your softness and beauty. Of course the fairy godmother
helped a bit too. Who was she – the divine mother? I
know you are happy now with your prince charming – what a
man and so deserved.
Love Janni

Dear Janni
Great to hear from you. Yes my prince
charming was well worth the effort. My stepmother is now
in rehabilitation. She had an alcohol problem you know. My
stepsisters have grown up. Most of their stuff was just
teenagers being themselves. I don’t hold any grudges.
Compassion and strength of spirit were my strongest allies.
Most people have these nasty inner voices that are
reflected in the people around them. Our inner dialogue
needs to become self affirming and allow us to
courageously follow our dreams and passions. The fairy
godmother was indeed the divine mother, her voice is one
that has been long denied by the world but now they are
listening.
Well Charming and I are going to another ball
tonight. I have a beaut new green dress to wear and I’ve
dusted off my glass slippers. The music will be a little
Strauss combined with a lot of hip hop. Wish you were
here, Charming’s brother is visiting and he’s hot!
Lots of love Cinder

infinite blessings Janni

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:43:44 +0000

Suzen,
This is a great post. I love your thoughts and how you related Alice’s story to our story which is all the same. I have done the same with the Wizard of Oz. There is much wisdom interlaced within that story as well. Just goes to show you that there is much more than there at first appears to be.

Hi Mark,

What a pleasure to meet you! I couldn’t agree with you more… and yes, the Wizard
of Oz, the Velveteen Rabbit, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, and it goes on and on
and on regarding the esoteric values in the legendary classics.

As with every other body of art, I believe the evolution of the consciousness allows
us to understand and glean deeper and deeper value to the story.

I am in England now and having trouble getting on Kathy and my site,
http://www.physicallyimmortal.com so forgive the delay, we are working it out.
A deep hearted hello and appreciation for a fellow student of the classics. Makes
my heart sing!

Warmest regards,
Suzen

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:59:05 +0000

Hi Suzen – that was very interesting – I haven’t ever read Alice in Wonderland and don’t really know anything about it – I do now! (I had heard the LSD insinuation – heh)

I found tha late rabbit wanting to fly interesting… about once a week I drive to my mother’s place in the coulntry – the drive takes almost 2 hours each way. Over the years I have often thought about how nice it will be when I can just relocate myself instantly, to save me the drive (which invoves freeways and trucks etc). I always decide that the fact that I can’t do it yet means there is some benefit for me in doing it the slow way – perhaps the meditative state I get into while driving, or fine-tuning my ability to keep calm with bad drivers around me.

I do find that I am enjoying the drive very much, and it passes quickly!
Robin´s last blog ..Ego Is Not A Dirty Word

Hi Robin,
What a blessing that you travel to see your Mom every week. i am sure that the time spent allows you to enter the silence and develop your coping and peace skills with drivers that are stressed, angry or tired.
I do know what you mean about the flying rabbit. So many times when I am bumper to bumper in major traffic I think about my natural ability to translocate. Perhaps the drive to and from Mom will provide you with the opportunity to overcome the ties that bind and tarry you on your way to beaming! Thanks for your post, always nice to connect.

By: Kathy Dobson

Kathy Dobson — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:21:33 +0000

Hi Suzen,
I am sorry about the confusion. Suzen and I had our awakening together 30 plus years ago and knew that someday we would be sharing with the world what was revealed to our hearts and minds on that enlightening evening. So, we sort of take turns posting as we are both very much part of this blog. The “author” at the top of the article will always clue you in to who wrote it
Thanks for coming by and I hope you come back often! If you’re curious, you can read the abridged version of our awakening in the second post of this blog.
Please come back often…I do believe the Universe did want us to meet!
Kathy

By: Suzen

Suzen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:42:26 +0000

Nadia,
Absolutely no apologies necessary. Enjoyed your repsonse!
I enjoy learning about other’s thoughts on art forms that provide juicy metaphors that reflect our spiritual journeys. So thanks again Nadia.
Suzen´s last blog ..A Spiritual Perspective on Alice in Wonderland

By: Nadia - Happy Lotus

Nadia - Happy Lotus — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:41:34 +0000

Hi Suzen,

I feel like such an idiot…I did not see your name, I was so consumed in thinking about what you had written, I had assumed Kathy wrote the post. Apologies for that.
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..Chillin’ with the Saltwater Buddha: Being Spiritual in a Material World

By: suzen

suzen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:17 +0000

Hi Kathy!
Delightful blog post! The Alice connection works so very well in it! Great job!
I came here from Nadia’s blog – confused because your comment said “Suzen” – which is my name – and yet this blog says you are Kathy. Doesn’t take much to confuse me, haha. Thought perhaps this was the Universe’s way of telling me we should meet!

By: Suzen

Suzen — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:21:38 +0000

Nadia,
Isn’t it fun? Yes, Alice sliding into the earth is likened to the illusions of the world that we FALL for, and do we get lost… Another polarity to help us understand what we want, just like Jaimal {your last post} staying at that fancy hotel.