Tribal Tassels

Monday night, I had another class in Tribal Fusion. We worked hard, and it felt great! My instructor had a simple tassel belt on, but it was very effective for some of the hip moves. So, Wednesday before class, I made a new belt! I had a belt base that I wasn't sure what to do with, and I decided to use that. I made 12 large tassels and 12 small ones. I sewed them to the belt, and added some brocade trim and tassel fringe. When it was completed, I slipped it on over my costume, and felt a transformation begin. I felt the energy of Pele, the Goddess of Fire and Dance, come over me. I felt powerful, and strongly feminine. Now, I want to paint the canvas front of the belt with flames. I have a performance on Saturday, and I would like to wear the belt for that.

I also agreed to do a painted mandala based on a woman's footprint. I have been on a 2 year hiatus from doing these. . .it's amazing what fear can do to keep you from doing something you love. When I was writing the email to the woman I am going to do the reading for, I kept seeing arms around the woman's head. Three on each side of her, to be exact! And I also saw an elephant's trunk. Ganesh. So, I asked the woman if she was working with Ganesh energy. I didn't tell her why. She replied that she has images of Ganesh all over her workplace. I picked up on that from 1/2 an hour's drive away, without direct contact with the woman. When I realized the significance of that, I cried, and thanked the Goddess for that awakening. Now it's time to step out and have faith in this process, and start doing the work I was intended to do in this life.