What do wardrobe colors, obsessing about oversized backpacks and lunch menu items for two high profile gradeschoolers have in common? All three are symptomatic of this Sacred Cow -

“Come up with distractions and pretend that something is important, when clearly it isn’t.”

Notice that each story has been suspiciously contrived, meant to irritate some of us and placate others.

Ever since I was a child in front of the black and white TV, I’ve been easily seduced by these kinds of irrelevancies. Either I thought it was cool and got sucked into the fantasy and glamour of it all, or I rebelled and got snotty and judgemental about chasing after the supposed “American Dream.”

What I’ve discovered is that it doesn’t really matter which reaction I choose. My thoughts, moods and state of mind are being controlled either way.

Recently, both my husband and I decided that it was better to avoid television and the mass media whenever possible for the sake of our sanity. It’s gotten so bad that even the pundits are reporting on how innane their own coverage is.

Don’t be fooled. This kind of confusion has a purpose. As long as you or I keep watching the circus, we have less energy and interest in what’s really going on.

If you are as tired of being taken for a ride as I am, use this symbol to release the social contract that states:

“The media establishment is in charge of how I see things.”

And then play our Sacred Cow Tipping Game to handle distractions, confusing and irrelevant information.

Rheanni Lightwater © 2009

The Status Quo sure is is acting like an old curmudgeon with it’s arms folded in stubborn resistance to any form of change that doesn’t suit it’s own privileged agenda.

If we make one suggestion, it pooh-poohs the idea and ridicules our naiveté’.

If we have several ideas, it digs its heels into the ground like a stubborn mule.

If we have studied the situation and are audacious enough to create a plan, complete with procedures for accountability and new infrastructure – then the real trouble begins.

The Old Guard has rolled out its Sacred Triad of worn out dogma, officially dubbed the Sacred Cows of Procrastination.
They are in this order:
“Wait and See”
“Drag Your Feet” and
“If Its New, It Could Never Work.”

To make a clean break from the past, certainly we will want to be deliberate and pay attention to what is working and what isn’t. However, these nay-sayers would have us believe that what we propose to do is worse than what would happen if we stayed on our present trajectory. This pattern happened before in Iraq, as I recall. We were supposed to succeed only if we “stayed the course.”

Funny thing, once the people made a clear decision that they did not want to do that anymore, the situation in Iraq changed, and for the better I might add.

And here we are again. These “cows de resistance” have plopped themselves right in the middle of progress once more. How much longer can we afford to let this happen?

You may say, “They’re just being the devil’s advocate. It’s their job to make sure we don’t make mistakes.”

I say, “Its time to release our agreement to protect the devil and its advocates.”

Won’t you join me in playing our Sacred Cow Tipping Game?

Tip the whole lot of them before the inauguration!

Rheanni Lightwater © 2009

It’s an important stage on our journey out of the financial quagmire and the Status Quo has called out “Old Reliable”, the Sacred Cow that always knows what to do when the going gets tough:

“Find a scapegoat to distract attention and defer responsibility.”

This age-old custom of sacrificing an individual, group or race is affectionately called “the blame game” and is responsible for entangling humanity in most of her Civil Wars. She has a very seductive quality that we have difficulty resisting.

Use the Soul Contract Circle on your right to think back into your own past. Has there ever been a time in your experience when scapegoating has actually solved a problem for you?

Another interesting question to ask is: “How many times have I been the Scapegoat and what has that done to my ability to manifest?”

And finally, you might ask, “Am I being scapegoated right now?” The answer you get might surprise you.

In order for us to manifest the change in direction we desire, it is imperative that we keep the transition as smooth as possible. Indulging in scapegoating can feel good temporarily, however doing so has the potential to bring momentum to a halt and we just can’t afford that at this stage of the game.

You can disentangle yourself from this insidious tradition by releasing your personal, familial or racial agreement to participate in the scapegoating game. Tip our Sacred Cow instead to make sure that “Old Reliable” can’t use your energy to stop your progress.

Go to http://intuitivelearningcircle.com/sacred-cow-tipping/

Rheanni Lightwater © 2008

Have you ever decided not to do something because you’ve imagined that what you have to offer doesn’t fit in with the common definition of what is acceptable?

Somehow I doubt that you and I are the only ones who have had that experience. So I have decided to go after a very special herd of Sacred Cows.

These bovines sneak around behind the scenes supporting the premise that our worth and value is determined by something outside of us.

They eat away at our good ideas, intentions and hopes for the future.

Following Your Own Path

Let’s take care of the supporting members of the herd first. Take a look at the Soul Contract Circle to your left and release your agreement to comply with the following Sacred Cows:

• “It’s not good to be different.”
• “Mother knows best.”
• “Make your Papa proud of you”
• “Nice guys finish last.”
• “Nice girls are pushovers.”
• “It’s foolhardy to have dreams.”

I could go on listing them for hours. To find their hoof prints all you have to do is look in the news, watch TV, talk to your friends and family or go to the store. They are literally everywhere.

It’s all part of an attempt to impose the will of the old guard on a subconscious level.:

“Approval from the outside world is more important than inner direction.”

I know that you know at least one other person that would really like to tip this Sacred Cow. Do us all a favor and drop them a line – playing only take 5-10 minutes and it’s totally free of charge.

Go to http://intuitivelearningcircle.com/sacred-cow-tipping/

Rheanni Lightwater © 2008

The Status Quo is like a Hydra and during the elections several of its heads were cut off. It has taken a blow by those who have woken up to what’s going on and started to speak out against it.

Unfortunately, the Hydra is able to grow back its heads and the grab for power and economic resources continues.

A vision of hope and freedom has visited us before countless times in the history books of our planet, only to have the sovereignty of the people violently squelched or put back to sleep in a bed of apathy. Will we let that happen again?

Our collective history has deep roots that can make it seem as though the obstacles are insurmountable and that we are doomed to keep repeating the same mistakes over and over.

However, I have an idea that could take the juice out of those roots. What if we changed our mindset and took money out of the picture for a moment?

What if we woke up to the idea that the Status Quo and it’s Sacred Cows are not solely powered by money and realised that they are more potently powered by the collective energy of human thoughts, emotions and beliefs?

What change might occur if we could look at the situation with such a drastically different perception?

Continuing the Experiment

You can start your own experiment by using the Soul Contract Circle to your right by stating:

“I release the agreement that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is in any way out of my reach.”

Use today’s game to call up and release any collective, family or individual agreement that supports the assertions that:

“Life is all about pursuing a lot of money.”

“Liberty is all about pursuing a lot of money.”

“Happiness is all about pursuing a lot of money.”

Imagine these agreements as ancient, out of date contracts. Set fire to them and watch them burn into nothingness. Tip the Cow for getting down to the truth of the matter.

Rheanni Lightwater © 2008

The economic waters are pretty turbulent lately. And if the Status Quo has it’s way you’ll completely buy into the fear. You read the current headlines and ask yourself, “Is it really possible that we are are ultimately heading in a new direction towards greater peace and prosperity?”

You may be putting a lot of pressure on yourself to keep going, pushing, doing something – anything. However, before you work yourself into a frenzy, it may be more helpful to take some time and allow yourself to stabilize and gain your bearings.

Time to Take a Chill Pill

One way to explain what’s happening is to think of the process of change as a bowl of Jell-O. If you keep stirring it up, it won’t form properly. So it’s important to learn how to chill a little, so to speak. Times of stress require a commitment to take breaks and get your mind off of work, regularly.

With that idea in mind, let’s release the collective contract behind some of the stress we’re experiencing via Wall Street, the media and the politicians. Today’s Sacred Cow is:

“Keep the fear going by fueling it with speculation, uncertainty and psychodrama.”

When our minds and bodies are kept under continual stress, we are like the Jell-o that won’t set. We are more susceptible to illness, paranoia, misinformation, fantasies and accidents. Tipping this Sacred Cow will calm down the external noise a bit. Then finding some time to rest and still your mind will be a tremendous help in being able to see the situation from a new perspective.

Rheanni Lightwater © 2008

Imagine a Super Tanker heading out to sea with all it’s anchors down. That is the kind of dragging effect Sacred Cows have on the collective consciousness of us as human beings. If we want to move forward with greater ease, it is important to uncover the “Cows”, evaluate their usefulness and release them if necessary through the use of our individual free will.

That’s why I decided to concoct this game for change where I could symbolically purge myself of my compliance with travesties, decrees, social contracts and assumptions that keep the world in bondage.

Remind me know, What is a Sacred Cow?

The Sacred Cows we are addressing are social agreements, decrees, doctrines adages or points of law that have outlived their positive purpose if there ever was one, and have become a burden to our evolution.

They are important because as long as the agreement behind a Sacred Cow remains unconscious, our collective mindset continues to behave as if the agreement were true. This causes unnecessary suffering and a slowing down of progressive change for the better.

Therefore, the purpose of our Sacred Cow Tipping Game is to find a way to release old, dogmatic agreements from the past on a conscious and unconscious level so that our minds can focus on something positive as we navigate the difficult waters ahead.

Not only that, if enough of us release all sixteen Sacred Cows, it is possible to co-create a tipping point or critical mass that would substantially “loosen the burdensome yoke of the old guard,” and free us from the stifling policies of the status quo.

Sacred Cow # Two – A Misperception About Authority

Today’s Sacred Cow is one that every bully, batterer and opportunist hides behind:

“Authority is something that comes from the outside, not the inside.”

I know a little something about this because I spent the better part of my life giving other people authority and ignoring my own. As a result, these are the messages I listened to:

• “You are to blame for my mistakes.”
• “You have no right to think that (do that, say that, have that, be that) because I said so.”
• “How dare you hope for something better?”
• “I know better than you.”
• “Do it my way, or hit the highway.”

Even though I rebelled against them, all those statements were still running my life because I spent a tremendous amount of time and energy trying to prove them wrong or feeling resentful.

Finally, a good teacher of mine got up in my face and showed me just how much of my power I was giving away. Until I was willing to drop the grudge and come back into integrity with myself, I was lost, afraid and hopelessly in denial.

How did I win back my personal authority? I started by releasing my agreement to allow myself to buy into being bullied again at any time, for any reason.

Perhaps you know someone that could really use letting go of today’s Sacred Cow. Be sure to play it all the way through and feel free to pass it on.

Rheanni Lightwater © 2006 –8

Kuan Yin is helping us with her I Ching readings and divinations to interpret larger trends and the feng shui remedies that will assist us in moving forward and adapting to the energy of the cosmos during this time of economic and social upheaval. She is very direct and to the point, even though she is known as a Goddess of Compassion. Her messages are intended to offer practical advice and suggestions that will inform and illuminate our perceptions so that we can go through what she calls “the quickening” as quickly as possible.

The I Ching Reading

Kuan Yin’s message for December is:
“Admitting Erroneous Thinking Paves the Road to New Innovation”

“There is a problem in the thinking of your countrymen that has to be addressed before any further progress can be made. You may say that your economy is “stuck” yet we would say that it is more like a broken chalise.

Having money without integrity is the ultimate form of bankruptcy, for solvency is impossible without an intact container. No matter how much money you pour into a broken system, it will be to no avail because the leakage is not addressed.

The leak that is causing so much problem is not repairable. That is the bad news.

The good news is that there are other chalises that are ready to fulfill the purpose of economic prosperity. Therefore the problem is not so much about fixing what is. It is about shifting priorities and perspectives in a way that may seem strange to you.

A tipping point has been reached you see, and there is no going back to the way it was.

No doubt there will be much teethgnashing and dramatic experiences waiting around the bend. We would say that all is not lost if you can remember that sticking together is your best hope. Stay calm, support one another and do what you can to shift your perspectives and priorities in a new direction. This Sacred Cow Tipping Game provides a structure for you to reframe your thinking and let go of collective assumptions that have gotten you into this predicament.”

Sacred Cow Tipping Game

Household Tips

“Take time to rearrange your living room to accomodate for the colder weather and the coming of winter. Bright lights and shiny objects are traditions at this time of year and that is partly to augment the darkness of the season. Moreover the abundance of light and color brings cheer to your hopes and dreams.

Build a tree this year with the intentions of being a light to the world, for you are all lights and don’t forget that.”

Be the Light that You Would Like to See

No one can deny that the economic landscape is changing. When change of this magnitude happens, it’s common to want to try and force things to go back the way they were. The flow of Nature and Man are intimately connected in ways we have yet to fully understand, yet Nature isn’t always working against our aims, as we are so often led to believe. With the proper respect it’s possible to harness her power for our benefit and learn to travel with the flow, rather than against it.

That’s why our first Sacred Cow is one of the main standbys of the old guard:

“Insist on the myth of continual growth.”

We know that this one is utterly false (pun intended), and yet somehow, way back in the primordial mass of our reptilian brains, there is a fear of winter – a dread of the darkness. We want it to be summer all year long!

The old guard likes to feed off of this primal instinct by promising that all we have to do is vote for this or invest in that and that mean ol’ winter will never come. They have tried to keep staving off the inevitable and now the backlash of our denial is devastating.

I wonder what would happen if we could accept the natural ebb and flow of the seasons and life’s circumstances. What if we were willing to learn how to slow down, adapt to the changes and stop fighting them?

When you tip today’s Sacred Cow, you will understand better how you might be unconsciously feeding the fear of ‘being without’ and making it worse than it actually is. Not only that, you will gain insight from your Soul about how you can partner with Nature to bring balance and prosperity back into your heart and life.

Play our Sacred Cow Tipping Game, release your unconscious agreement to participate in fighting Nature, and get back into the flow.

Rheanni Lighwater © 2008

Kuan Yin is helping us with her I Ching readings to interpret changes, larger trends and the feng shui remedies that will assist us in moving forward and adapting to the energy of the cosmos during this very difficult time.

That is why Kuan Yin is very direct and to the point, even though she is known as a Goddess of Compassion. Her messages are intended to offer practical advice and suggestions that will inform and illuminate our perceptions so that we can go through what she calls “the quickening” as quickly as possible.

The I Ching Reading

Kuan Yin’s message for December is:
“Admitting Erroneous Thinking Paves the Road to New Innovation”

“There is a problem in the thinking of your countrymen that has to be addressed before any further progress can be made. You may say that your economy is “stuck” yet we would say that it is more like a broken chalise.

Having money without integrity is the ultimate form of bankruptcy, for solvency is impossible without an intact container. No matter how much money you pour into a broken system, it will be to no avail because the leakage is not addressed.

The leak that is causing so much problem is not repairable. That is the bad news.

The good news is that there are other chalises that are ready to fulfill the purpose of economic prosperity. Therefore the problem is not so much about fixing what is. It is about shifting priorities and perspectives in a way that may seem strange to you.

A tipping point has been reached you see, and there is no going back to the way it was.

No doubt there will be much teethgnashing and dramatic experiences waiting around the bend. We would say that all is not lost if you can remember that sticking together is your best hope. Stay calm, support one another and do what you can to shift your perspectives and priorities in a new direction. This Sacred Cow Tipping Game provides a structure for you to reframe your thinking and let go of collective assumptions that have gotten you into this predicament.”

House Hold Tips for December, 2008

“Take time to rearrange your living room to accomodate for the colder weather and the coming of winter. Bright lights and shiny objects are traditions at this time of year and that is partly to augment the darkness of the season. Moreover the abundance of light and color brings cheer to your hopes and dreams.

Build a tree this year with the intentions of being a light to the world, for you are all lights and don’t forget that.”

2008 © Rheanni Lightwater