Enjoy the Holiday Season!

[Leila Raven]

Whatever you celebrate, whenever you celebrate it, it's always a good reason to celebrate!

I just also wanted to take a moment to give my friends a heads up on what's happening with me.

I've had a shift in my energy levels with my health issues, and this means I'm able to check in on the site less often now.

I will be popping in every week or two to welcome new members and to check in on my emails and comments. Other than that, I'm not really able at this time to do more than that.

So far my health issues have been progressive, and this is likely my 'new normal'. Though I'm always up for the possibility of improvement or spontaneous remissions, just not 'likely' for most in my situation.

I'm profoundly grateful that we have such an amazing and compassionate administration team that is working hard at keeping things run smoothly, and I'm also profoundly grateful for all of YOU.

This site really is a co-creation. It's about you as members and what you put into it, that makes it what it is, and creates the energy and experiences we all share here.

There are many members here that really 'make' this site what it is. Welcoming others, writing blogs, sharing videos, pictures, starting discussions, encouraging others, leaving positive comments, each and every little thing we do is what 'makes it'. It's each of you who are contributing in a positive way that make this the place it is.

YOU are all the best holiday gift a person could have, thank you for coming together with me here, and sharing all that you share in making one of my dreams, Temple Illuminatus, be the wonderful experience it is for me.

Looking forward hopefully to being able to connect with you a bit more over the holidays, and very much looking forward to entering the New Year, and 2012, with each of you.

Brightest Blessings,
Leila Raven
Temple Illuminatus Founder.

[Erraez]

hugs! ñ_ñ

[Cougar Martin]

Happy Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas, Greetin's on Yule season and Wonderful Holidays! Those pictures were so beautiful. I love to watch it snowin', while I'm here in the desert, but when I was workin' as an RN on the east coast, it wasn't so nice to have to be outdoors, lol.

Thanks for the update on your health. I hope that 2012 will bring you relief and you will get to be here more often. You brighten my life and give me reason to keep goin' on. The sanctuary is doin' okay, no dead or dyin' or sick critters at the moment. I did get some donations for the critters for the season. I got old blankets, towels, wash cloths, etc. that I can use for the critters. I put blankets in the pigs shelters and they roll up in them to keep warm. I put them in the dogs kennels and they stay cozy durin' winter. I use old sheets, for beddin' for one of the iguanas. and cut them up for dressin's for wounds. towels and wash cloths I use for givin' the critters baths. I got some dry dog food and peanut butter too. I use that for givin' medicines with. It makes me so happy to see the critters remembered. One person said that we're a hospice for these animals and I guess she was right. It rained really hard for 3 days and we found out that the trailer we connected ours too, had several leaks. It was like old times with buckets, of different kinds here and there and listenin' to drip, drip, drip all night. But it's a wonderful time and I'm so thankful for everythin', to serve the animals, to have friends online, for temple illuminatius, etc. I'm most thankful for everyday that I wake up. With your health issues and mine, I pray that 2012 will be a year of improvement for both of us. luv, Cougar

[Debbie]

It makes my heart sink a little to read for the second time that your health/ energy is not where it should be,, WHY" ? because you have been nothing but kind with your loving energy from the start of me joining your/ our temple;} I would like to put hands on healing,, I will light a candle & do some meditation in your name & image ;} keep the receiving line open!