Author Archives: Julianne Victoria

About Julianne Victoria

I am a Spiritual Counselor, Shamanic Healer, Writer, & Creator. I hope to help heal, teach, and inspire others on their souls' journeys and in this life. © Julianne Victoria and Through the Peacock's Eyes Press under the Common Law Copyright www.juliannevictoria.com

Animal Spirits: The Lion

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

My last post about Simba (Swahili for “lion”), my wise and patient lion king, has inspired this next Animal Spirits post. Simba was a close soul mate, someone who has walked with me in other lifetimes. The day I had brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, astrology, courage, intuition, Leo, lions, Love, meditation, Simba, Strength, sun, symbolism, Tarot, unconscious | 33 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Patience (Entry #3)

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

This month’s journal prompt on patience, has gotten me to not only think about or review the things that help me to practice patience, but it has also reminded me of someone who was a teacher of patience for me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged animal guides, animal rescue, animal spirits, Buddhism, healing, journaling, joy, lion king, Love, patience, Shantideva, Simba, zen | 18 Comments

गुरुस्तोत्रम् Gurustotram (2)

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

अखण्डमण्डलाकारं व्याप्तं येन चराचरम् । तत्पदं दर्शितं येन तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ।। २ ।। (2) akhandamandalaakaaram vyaaptam yena caraacaram tatpadam darshitam yena tasmai shriigurave namah (2) The unbroken whole (circular) form, comprised of all animate and inanimate things That place … Continue reading →

Posted in Sanskrit Studies | Tagged consciousness, Guru, gurustotram, language studies, Maha Shivaratri, mantra, sanskrit, Shiva, Shiva Sahasranama, translations | 19 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Sea Gull

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

I admire animals’ ability and ease in picking up on very subtle energies and vibrations, not just the energies and vibrations of humans and other animals, but those of all of Nature and the spirit realm. One of my Alaskan … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, animal messengers, Archangels, ascension, birds, feathers, intuition, nature, sea gulls, shamanism, spirit, Spirituality, symbolism | 24 Comments

Gurustotram (1)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

ओम् श्रीगणेशाय नमः om shriiganeshaaya namah Om radiant Ganesh As some of you know from my About Page, I have studied ancient languages (Latin and Greek) as well as modern language, languages, and linguistics. Last spring I had begun … Continue reading →

Posted in Sanskrit Studies | Tagged ancient languages, Brahma, devanagari, Ganesh, Guru, language studies, mantra, sanskrit, Shiva, Supreme Reality, sutras, Vishnu | 11 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Patience (Entry #2)

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last journal entry I discussed how breathing, Pranayama practices, and other yoga practices help me when I am challenged to be patient and calm. Another practice that I have recently returned to is art. Art is a wonderful meditative practice or … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged art, awakening, Buddhism, Carl Jung, circle, daily prompt, Divine Love, impermanace, inspiration, journaling, mandala, mindfulness, patience, personal growth, sacred geometry, symbolism, unconscious | 15 Comments

The Five Koshas

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last post on the 12th Nakshatra, I briefly mentioned the Koshas of Vendanta and Yoga philosophy, which reminded me that I had prepped to write about them quite some time ago. Kosha, कोश, means cup, vessel, bucket, or covering. … Continue reading →

Posted in Yoga | Tagged Anandamaya, Atman, auras, awakening, Bliss, causal body, enlightenment, Kosha, moksha, philosophy, prana, Vedanta, yoga philosophy | 11 Comments

Butterfly Journal 6th Month: Patience (Entry #1)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

So far on our caterpillars’ metamorphic journey, we have grown from Self-reflection, Truth, Faith, Awareness, and Acceptance. Now we are half way through our journey, and it’s time to take a pause. Not a break, but a pause to take in … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal | Tagged breath, butterflies, grounding, mantra, meditation, metamorphosis, patience, personal growth, practice, pranayama, rest, self-awareness, sociopath, Spirituality, trees, yoga | 24 Comments

Butterfly Journal: Acceptance (Entry #2)

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

By accepting our situations, we can surrender to the process of metamorphosis and personal growth. Acceptance and surrender, however, does not mean giving up or becoming a martyr. It means embracing what is, right now, for it is only when … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly Journal, Psyche & The Dreamworld | Tagged acceptance, allowing, ascension, astral travel, awakening, books, dreams, healing, journaling, letting go, lucid dreaming, mind traveling, parallel lives, parallel universe, personal growth, quantum jumping, sociopath, spiritual growth, spiritual transformation | 14 Comments

Animal Spirits: The Snake/Serpent

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

In the last post, The Ninth Nakshstra: Ashlesha, I briefly touched on Ashlesha’s symbol, the snake, so I thought this would be a great time to go into the snake symbolism some more. The snake has many dualistic qualities. Across cultures they … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Spirits | Tagged animal guides, Asclepius, caduceus, consciousness, death, divine feminine, divine masculine, healing, Hermes, kundalini, ouroboros, sacred wisdom, shamanism, snakes, spirit | 19 Comments