When she was in the forest, but couldn’t find anyone to help and then realised she couldn’t get out anymore. That was a problem for her, as her house was on the other side of the lake and it was dark, so that she could hardly see anything anymore. Suddenly she heard an owl hooting from above and she shrugged in fear and ran away, down a long lane, to where she realised her brother lived. There in the distance, she could recognise his small cottage. It was neat, with a thatched roof and smoke coming out of the chimney. Not many people knew he lived there. Only her sister, mother and a couple of his friends who lived in the village. By now she had run far enough to make her way out of the forest and ran into a large cornfield. She hardly reached the top of the wheat with her head, but dashed through parting it violently on each side with her arms and occasionally stumbled over wheat that lay on the ground. Then she saw the opening and there was the cottage. Large and proud in front of her. She immediately swung open the door to see who was inside, yet to her bewilderment, there sat an old man with a grey beard and glasses on an armchair. He was reading a book and looked up surprised as soon as he saw little Maurene standing there, wet and shiny from the damp cornfield. She waited for him to speak, yet he said nothing. Instead, she pulled a small wooden chair over to him and sat down in front of him. Pause. Maurene opened her mouth to say something, after gasping deeply, yet realised the man had done the same at exactly the same time. They promptly both closed their mouths and stared back at each other. Pause. ” – You know why you have come, do you? Young woman?”, the old man said in a quiet, solemn voice. “Yes – ” said the girl. “I was looking for my brother! He lives here!”. “Ahh… yes” said the white-bearded man, “No, he does not live here anymore. I live here instead. He moved away a long time ago.” Maurene seemed a little confused and certainly expressed this in her face. “I gather you did not know that?” the man asked. “No, I visited him only last week. We sat right here and drank tea together”. “Ohh no. That is not so, my child; I have lived here for 25 years and am getting very old now.”

He certainly did seem a very, very old kind of man. In fact, in the dim light and only the little lamp from the reading table to their side lighting the room, she could hardly tell exactly how old he was. Maurene had certainly never seen a man who was so old in her whole life.

Suddenly a bell rang and both girl and old man turned around in confusion to see where the noise was coming from. Next thing they knew the whole room starting spinning round. The man and girl rose from their chairs and floated upwards within the spiral of light that was forming and were taken around and around by the wave of energy, when the whole room went completely dark…

And then Sammy saw sunlight flooding into his eyes through the bright, morning window. The sound of the ringing became clearer and he instinctively spread out his arm to hit the alarm clock lying on the small table beside him. He sat and rubbed his eyes slowly, as he remembered the darkness of his dream; that he really was still here, here in his little cottage!

The End

This note is about how the next few weeks look like and things I need to get through to make our move work properly.

Firstly is the thing with the driver’s licence. I’ve been working quite hard on the CD I learn from at home and a little from the book. I’ve taken nearly all the lessons (one left), so ~ the next step is to visit the doctor for a check-up and hopefully that will give me free-riding for the licence. Then it would mean completing the last lesson and taking the computer and driving tests. They say everyone passes first time at their school. So second, is doing them.

Then comes the move, planned for next week (after the doctor’s app.). Of course it’s a little more complicated, but we don’t need to go into that. The move should work, but may require a second ride.

If I pass the doctor’s test (due to complications) and then the driver’s examinations, I on the right track. So then would obviously be the right time to buy a car. Living in Hungary without a car and two dogs and a rabbit, would just not work. So we’d have to look around a buy a car before we can move for good.

Maybe I’m just worrying about nothing, but for some reason I’m taking this seriously for once and see these obstacles blown out of all perspective! In actual fact, it’s not that difficult. Like my sis said, perhaps I just have to wait a couple of weeks. That easily said, as we’ve already been waiting for two years and this last stretch just seems like eternity. Like almost being at the top of a mountain after miles of walking, seeing the peak, yet still grabbing hold of the Earth to pull you up with every last breathe of your soul. My sis says I’m melodramatic! Ha! Perhaps she’s right. Probably more a bad habit I picked up along the way. I hope I have more to right about in future, as this is just a difficult and weary interim period.

So, once we have the driver’s licence, the car and the furniture moved to the house, that should be it. Free-sailing and moving as soon as we can ~ for good. Overseas where I’ve always wanted to be.

Regards, my friends and lovers,

yours,

röebok

What do we know about aromatherapy? Well there immediately comes a lot of other things to mind when we think of it, such as natural systems, how things work, how things are created on Earth, by the Earth and how they are connected. You see, aromatherapy is only one system or microcosmos joined to all others and very connected to colour and other therapies in the sense that each oil has its own property, meaning, psychology and also own effect on the person. They connect with herbal medicine, aura soma and crystals as well as psychological systems like the anneagramm.

Of course for different parts of the world, there tend to be widespread therapy methods so that together they form seperate macrocosms or one general system. For example, in China you have Chinese medicine (herbs) and in a completely different part of the world like America, where the Native Indians once lived (traditionally), you have the Medicine Wheel, which is of course more a belief system, but one very rooted to Mother Earth and animals.

This means that belief systems are spread across different areas of the world like China and Asia, the same as the example we had before, you they created I Ching ~ the Book of Changes ~ and other religious teachings. My point  is that all these macrocosms or widespread systems are connected to each other or even overlap each other. They connect at various points or overlap in various areas, yet all have their correspondence due their root in the Earth.

So, for example, take myself~ I am one person and have studied myself through just about every belief system available to the West, such as through astrology, the Chinese horoscope, the Native Indian horoscope (Medicine Wheel) which correlates to the Western sunsigns and Destiny Cards (playing cards and the destiny system that I just discovered). Even learning about the day of my birth ~ Monday ~ is fascinating, as through all of these systems, the same is repeated and reinforced every single time. So I know myself like the back of my hand (in this regard).

This can be portrayed as the outer circle of a spiral of the one great Earth system, with two circles coming out of the centre ~ the Earth ~ leading outwards, twice, to open up to the sky.

In this natural Earth system the products of the Earth: herbs, plants, trees (the Celtic Tree Circle e.g.), etc, and also minerals can be compared to the first inner circle of the spiral. Nearly overlapping would come the Native Indian philosophy and Chinese Horoscope, which uses animals as their totems based upon the 5 elements of the Earth. And further outwards of the spiral, on the outer circle, I see it as entering the belief system of man reaching for the sky.

This could be the truths of man based on the Earth as in Buddhist scriptures and beliefs or other branches within it such as Zen or Janeism. It is for all those living their own religion or belief and who ‘have their feet on the ground and head in the clouds’. This mainly concerns man as animals ~ although some very intelligent and systematic ~ live according to their instincts and communication and are more Earth-based. Man spends a lot of time thinking and dreaming, perhaps because it longs for better things, the ideal world, better conditions due to man-made factors, dissatisfaction etc. as it is simply far more complicated that any other animal species or is more complex due its intelligence and the harm that some of the species poses on the rest of man, animals and the environment.

In any case, I’m getting far from the point, this lesson is on Aromatherapy and natural systems. We can see from aromatherapy that each essential oilhas its own properties like light, heavy, sweet, etc. and also its psychological properties, which is more the effect on the human psyche.

Jasmine

These can be antidepressants (jasmine, rose, neroli), relaxants (sandalwood), those that aid concenctration (like rosemary), aphrodisiacs (rose, sandalwood, patchouli, ylang ylang etc.) and those that have physical effects, like clove (significantly helps tooth ache if you smudge a little over the painful area), tea tree (that is antisceptic), geranium that is a wonderful oil for me to add a few drops in the bath (3-5 at most for a full bath) and others that smell extremely pungent like clary sage.

Combining oils is the best thing you can do. Be it for abath or for a massage oil, which you then only have to add to a base oil (sesame, jojoba, evening primrose, sunflower etc.) at the right dosage. The combination should be chosen by you after you have tested a fewoils and decided which you like and which react best to you.

Neroli

This can also be determined (like it was for me) by a professional aromatherapist who finds those your body needs or rather ‘cries out for’ most, through a muscle testing session. My closest linked ones were rose and neroli (two antidepressants and aphrodisiacs that combine beautifully and which I adore above any other combination even up to this day); upon which the therapist said “I was a very expensive lady!”.

The combinations you use should or could also fit to each other well, according to their weight, colour, psychological factor and of course what you yourself desire. It would be nice to form that, what I call a kind of roly poly all-round and balanced massage or bath oil, whereby you would probably need quite a few oils to add for this. Or you can make one for hangovers or for concentration needs when going to an important

Geranium

meeting or an exam or other event where you must be mentally top fit (and the effects are amazing ~ it can truly save the day, like a few mere sniffs of a rosemary bottle a couple of times beforehand). Or you could create a combination for a quiet night at home with your lover and offer a massage of rose, geranium, patchouli (I personally don’t prefer this one, but some others do) and my favourite (roly poly kind of, slightly pungent oil, so requires getting used to, ylang ylang).

Lemongrass

To that you could add a couple of drops of lemongrass (very refreshing and envigorating!) or jasmine oil (a fine and wonderfully fresh, sweet and beautiful smell, which anyone will know if they have ever smelled a Jasmine plant in bloom before).

An important note to make at this point is that it is very important when dealing with Aromatherapy oils, to get the absolute best quality possible. That is my recommendation. Even if you only get a small amount of each and use it for sniffing the bottle or that real exception when your lover comes round etc. as rose is one of those very very expensive ones, but well worth getting at the dose of 2ml or 4ml etc. Another one that really varies in quality, I find, is sandalwood. Pure and good sandalwood is rather expensive, depending upon where you buy it, for as you may know, it is a tree grown in India among other countries I assume, that is also used as carved jewellry and that has a gorgeous smell to the pure wood itself. Also very aphrodisiac. Yet the price of the oil depends more on the method used for processing it into an oil. For example, in absolute rose, you must imagine that each rose petal is extracted of its scent ~ its essential oil. There are various methods more or less extensive and this is the main to only factor that determines the final price.

You also get Indian essential oils sold in headshops or small exclusive markets, but those are a question of taste. These are mostly however perfumes. Although wonderful, they are and not your down-to-Earth, pure essential oil. Try to get a book too if you’re starting off with aromatherapy oils. There are lots of ways you can apply them and make use of them on various physical and psychological levels. I recommend the book ‘The A-Z of Aromatherapy’ by … which the same author followed up with a second called ‘Subtle Aromatherapy’. Both are extremely useful and fascinating to read. They use clear language and are well-explained. Of course the ‘A-Z’ must be read first otherwise the second book cannot be appreciated fully. It’s important to get the most understanding you can through the process of reading, discovering and testing out for yourself (buying and experimenting), so you gain as much enjoyment out of aromatherapy as it has to offer.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please do contact me and I’ll be sure to reply in joy!!

Yours, as always,

~ röebok ~

The house is a nice smallish size with a hall, kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom. Each room is nearly of the same size. Esp. the bathroom which has an old boiler, a sink, cupboard, seperate loo attached with a sliding door within, and my favourite.. a great big bath! Of course this was the ultimate dream of mine, to have a house with a bath in it again, as I cannot really do with only a shower. I don’t mind showers, but soaking for 20mins in a bath everyday, adding scented oils, salts or other relaxants, is just the ultimate peace for me. We live in a land-locked country here in Austria and if you want to swim, you must either go to an indoor pool, which I rather despise, to someones private swimming pool, like my mothers’ e.g. or to the Old Danube, which is not everyone’s thing, as when the few hot days do finally arrive, they arrive with a thump and everyone and thing dashes to the Old Danube to escape the heat. I take a cold bath. When I have one, that is. A cold shower does the same trick, but that’s not really everyone’s thing.

The house needs to be renovated. Cleaned and aired. Next job is to somehow get a better kitchen up as the one in it right now is falling apart. And we don’t want that. No. Now do we? The furniture has been decided on; we just need to re-construct it after the move next Thursday, and set it up where we chose. I want a sort of Ikea-type room, clean and colourful. There should be lots of sunshine in the house, the kitchen gets the morning light and the bedroom the afternoon. But we should have good light throughout all day hopefully. In front of the house is a garden patch, where I hope to plant vegetables, flowers or herbs, equally as for behind the house, where the main door is, at that patch, but that, depending on which plants are suitable for which areas. We want it to have its own ecosystem, so what is planted where must be planned out very carefully beforehand. For example, where plants go that attract butterflies, repel mosquitoes and bees, need light or need shade, etc. Which vegetables must be changed every year to nourish the soil (I’m no expert in gardening, so am not yet familiar with annuals, bi-annuals etc.), but I did learn about the green revolution in school and crop harvesting or whatever it’s called..! So there’ll be a lot to learn and do for me! Egon will be working on the house, and I’ll be responsible for the garden. That’s what I want. I want to get more rooted with the earth and see things grow again. I want to dry and prepare herbs to use in various ways like in vinegar, oil, perhaps even in candles and soaps. If we have any luck, we’re planning to sell them in baskets or bunches for a living. That might be our next business. Or we shall open another business. Egon has his ideas, I need to develop mine. Flower-pressing is also one of them. We have a seperate work building next to the house, so we can use that to work in. Like a workroom or workshop, where we can store items and have space to create them. I want to do a lot.

So those are some of my plans. If any of them get done, then I’ll be happy. If you want to visit, pls write to us and come along. We will be an open house with lots to do and welcome helpers or just visitors. Of course it’s esp. open-house for the family, who know who they are.

Take care creatures of the night and angels of heaven,

Hear from me soon,

Yours,

xx röebok xx

Well for now, funky dudes, keep your chins up and don’t forget to check by next time you log in!!

Greetings, my friends,

röebok ;o)

Well it’s mid June now and I haven’t checked into this site for ages. There was just so little feedback and movement here and when I did check back in today – 18th June 2010 – I found over 30 spam comments, which I can really do without. What I’d really like is if you enter this blog and read something that you let me know what you think or just say hi to see you were here.

I love writing, but there has to be something to write about. Well things here (in my personal life) have been a little rough. Have been going through massive personal changes, but hope that this doesn’t hinder me in the future or mark me forever. Changes are okay, but I’ve been the extreme one all my life, one never ending changing, volcanic river. It’s hard and something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Once you think (a) is the case, you suddenly are faxed with (x) again and wonder over (p) to (y) where you end up.. something like that!!

We’re all moving to Hungary soon and the dogs as well as we are just itching to move out to more freedom. The house is lovely and the wild and uncut garden is a fantastic area of 2,000m² with many fruit trees, vines, walnut trees, a well and far more. We can’t wait to chill out on the terrace through hot summer days or on hot summer evenings to candlelight and titbits to chew on. A bottle of homemade wine or schnaps, etc. There are just so many things we could do there. Construct our own large pond where the dogs as well as us can even take a dip in.. and a work room to get a business running. But that’ll all have to wait till we’ve renovated the house and get it how we want.

For the moment, I just want to say that life is really hard. It ever moving yet never changing. Like walking on the spot. Only our heads might be in the clouds, but our feet our bound by several factors. I thought I might do my driver’s licenc, while I cancelled my trip to England, but that too has proven to have setbacks. Financially and for other reasons. Everything’s hanging on a thin line, and unless everything runs exactly according to plan, well, that could mean more setbacks and well a complete change in our approach. Bummer time to fall ill!

And getting those stupid 33 spam comments today was just the ultimate. I actually thought for a moment this blog had kicked off. But darn, no, all just for show! Back to two comments (greatly appreciated!) and no more eyes to view my site! Perhaps I’ll close it.. maybe, but I do like it somehow. I just haven’t really been in the mood for writing recently.

Well y’all have a great night ~ nighty night ~ and ~ twinkle little stars..

yours, roebok ;o)

I would now like to introduce you to my new group page on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106679532693971&ref=mf

On this site I have founded a group called “Roebok’s World of Tarot” and already have numerous members. I’m hoping the site with grow through the group’s and my contribution and I shall also offer personal tarot readings for anyone who requests one ~ on donation-basis.

I’m chuffed by the development over the past three days, when I founded the group, although there’s still very little movement.

If you want to discover more about the world of tarot, my experiences with it and what it can offer you, please stop by or leave a comment and I’ll certainly reply to your queries. If you have a profile on Facebook already then you’re already half way there. You can’t lose anything and can leave a comment ~ as well as perhaps get a reading from myself!

In love and light,

röebok

Hopefully spring is really on its way and Easter comes around quickly. My grandfather and beloved relative and mentor will be on his way here, then. It really is my favourite season, despite all having advantages and disadvantages. Spring, however, brings the least negative aspects and is the awakening of new life and the beginning of a new cycle where all life begins to grow and blossom. It is the childhood of man and the preparation for hard work to come. Let us celebrate the coming Spring together as you read these words and join me for joy and adventure throughout the year.

Yours,

röebok

You are cordially invited to

the

Nobel Love Prize 2010 Awards Ceremony

on

Saturday, 6th November 2010,

at

6:30 pm

in

Your Heart of Hearts

Please bring your friends and family with you. There shall be a candlelight dinner awaiting you and an evening of entertainment and meditation to accompany the awarding of the Nobel Love Prize 2010.

We look forward to celebrating with you there.

RSVP

Nominations for the Nobel Love Prize 2010 are to begin. You can nominate anyone you like, whereby the following rough outline that could be fulfilled by a potential nominee should be kept in mind whilst selecting:

• Any person can be nominated. Any animal e.g. your favourite pet can, per exception, also be nominated.
• His or her foremost personal and professional quality should be the natural and/or learned ability to love i.e. to give love in everything they do.
• He or she should work in a profession (at the same time his or her vocation) with the following duties:

1. to create and express love in all their tasks
2. to manage and delegate love
3. to organise and maintain the distribution of love

• He or she should be able to demonstrate a high level of:

1. the ability to love unconditionally
2. empathy
3. altruism and selflessness
4. faith and/or belief

Such a person can for example be a doctor, fireman, social worker, artist, etc.

Unemployed nominees are of course also welcomed, provided they regard their professional duty as fulfilling the requirements of their state i.e. welfare holder.

You can provide your nomination on this page (in the comments section below). Please indicate the following when providing a nomination:

• Full name and location of the nominee
• A detailed description of one to two paragraphs on why you think the person or animal you are nominating would justify receiving the Nobel Love Prize 2010 (can also be done via e-mail)
• Any relevant examples of deeds the nominatee has done with regards to love
• Your full name and location

The jury for the 2010 Nobel Love Prize is made up of a board of independant judges not related in any way to any of the nominees and shall base their final decision on the nomination entries only.

Please see Invitation for details of when and where the Nobel Love Prize 2010 Award Ceremony is to be held.

All nominees and persons who have nominated someone are cordially invited with thier families to attend the Award Ceremony, which shall take place at the end of March (please see invitation).

I look forward to receiving your numerous nominations and to a rewarding ceremony.

Yours faithfully,

Rebecca Lavnick

a.k.a. röebok