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A monthly publication of Pure Energy Rx www.pureenergyrx.com Service Voice Mail: 620-399-7462 | 11.7.2007 |
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A Message from Candice Covington
Dear Readers,
Hello, and greetings from India! I feel that it is important for me to share with you some of the energy we have encountered and the lessons imparted on us during our trip. As I mentioned in my last correspondence, we set off to BR Hills and Nagarhole to make vibrational essences. Tiger is what I had in mind, but the universe had something else in store. We took an evening safari in Nagarhole hoping to find the tigers that make that area their home, and to finish gathering the energy needed to make a vibrational essence. Although we found no tigers in the flesh, we saw his message very loud and clear, as we found his giant claw marks dug deep into a large tree. This marked the boundaries of his territory. This also marked the beginning of our lesson in Nagarhole: the importance of respecting boundaries. Being only a few feet away from the tiger's huge claw marks, while sitting exposed in an open-air jeep, made very real the truth of our being small, pink, and vulnerable. In contrast, during the "safari" in Bannerghatta, we were protected in a rolling steel cage with small openings for taking unobstructed snaps. The difference is a bit like a shark dive in a cage versus one in open water. The energetic contrast was dramatic. Our guide in Nagarhole would hush us if we whispered too loud--no pointing, keep your hands on your lap, no looking animals in the eye if they approach the jeep. It was an amazing learning experience to be in the midst of such wild, raw energy, as we got a glimpse of nature's boundaries and the respect they command.
In the dark, we could see the firelight in the doorway of each home, lit in an effort to keep the elephants out and their families safe. Our guide told us that the natives in that area have dwindled from around 700 to about 70, as they are leaving to find safer areas, a result of violated boundaries. As we continued, we came across a hermaphrodite elephant dragging its thick chains with its trainer close by. Our guide explained that this was an elephant that had killed a villager, and that such elephants are taken into captivity to be "broken." In the wild, a large elephant on average eats close to 450 kg a day, but during the "breaking" period, its daily food consumption is reduced to a meager 50 kg. Further, the elephant is kept in a "box," where water is continually dripped on its head during this "reorientation." As this sad, broken elephant passed, it broke my heart to look into its eyes, as they were so tired and full of sorrow, another result of violated boundaries. As darkness approached and we headed out of the jungle, our jeep rolled past an adolescent "tusker" mud-bathing on the side of the road in a deep salt pit. Our guide backed up the jeep and angled its headlights directly into the elephant's face. As the elephant froze before the blinding headlights of the jeep, our guide started to rev the engine and jerk the jeep in an effort to bring the elephant out of the pit for our viewing pleasure. I felt horrible that we were frightening this magnificent creature. No wonder we are unwelcome guests. Before I could say anything, the elephant trumpeted and backed out of the salt pit. Our guide said it was a sign of aggression, so he quickly drove off. I was stunned. We had again violated nature's boundaries. Although I had imagined a much more light-hearted experience during our Nagarhole jungle safari, it seems that instead, nature had an important lesson in mind for me. I discovered the importance of being sensitive to the needs of others, especially if it seems at odds with our own desires. Without respect for the boundaries and needs of all of creation, there can be no harmony and peace. In order to help restore harmony and balance through respecting boundaries, I have decided to make an essence that will hold the vibration of respecting the boundaries of all of creation, with each individual need met no matter how great or small. Blessings to you and wishes of harmony and love, Miss Candice Until next time. Cheers, (click for larger image)
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As we discovered, when boundaries are violated, the results can be ugly, and even disastrous. In particular, we came to learn that the wild elephant population is enraged by human encroachment. Bull elephants, called "tuskers," are prone to killing the local villagers if caught on the path at night. Sometimes they even smash into the villagers' homes, which are in large part constructed from palm fronds and mud.
