This Christmas night, I spent some time reflecting.
What an honor to remember my friend and spiritual partner, Mr. Stormy, and the many divine blessings that accompanied his transition back into Spirit.
On December 20, 2013, I arrived at the Horse Protection League (HPL) ranch in Golden, CO and was greeted by Ms. Emie (HPL stable manager). I found great comfort in her warm embrace. When I entered Stormy’s paddock, she greeted me along with her human friend, Esther. I noticed that she had her head on the floor, trying to find a comfortable position. While talking to Esther, I asked her if she would accept an affirmative sentence.
Before we started, the rabbits and squirrels encouraged me to feel the peace around us and enjoy the soft glow of our surroundings. Dr. Wayne Dyer has described this soft, peaceful glow as the light of God.
When I closed my eyes and settled in the beauty and stillness of that Divine moment, I felt One with everything. Dr. Patty Luckenbach, DD (Doctor of Divinity) has taught me about the Principle of Unity. Each of us (including animals) is an incarnation of the One Spirit.
All life is inseparably One. Indeed there is a Divine Wholeness, a total interconnectedness. We are all One with each other, and One with all Life.
When I began the Affirmative Prayer, the gift of the present moment allowed Divine Right Action to flow.
As I spoke, I saw various Spirit Beings among us. As an ambassador for Animal Ministry International, coordinated by Dr. Patty Luckenbach, we have discussed my Divine gift of seeing these beautiful beings so filled with Divine grace. When I finished the affirmative sentence, I opened my eyes to see Stormy looking at me with her head held high. Respecting the bond between Esther and Stormy, I was guided to sit in the ranch house and send Reiki energy.
The Universal-Consciousness called Rei guides the vital energy called Ki in the practice known as Reiki. With her eyes closed, she could feel the presence of our animal friends from the Nature Kingdom and feel the energy of the horses in “Lenny’s Crew” moving toward Stormy’s paddock.
At that moment, I was guided to get back together with him.
When I opened my eyes, there was a large flock of mourning doves in their pasture. For the collective consciousness (humans), these beautiful birds represent a message of life, hope, renewal and peace. And, in this flock, a solitary White Dove was present, which is a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christian iconography. For Christians, the Holy Spirit represents “the Spirit of Jesus” (Acts 16:7) and the “Spirit of our God” (I Corinthians 6:11).
When I got back to Stormy’s paddock, I started to feel very unsteady, like I was going to pass out.
In fact, “Lenny’s team” had gathered around him, and Miss Pearl (member of the team) suggested that I place my right hand on his left shoulder. As I listened to his wisdom and breathed deeply into my Hara (Balance Center), I felt like a tree with a deep root that allowed it to weather any storm. Standing next to Pearl, I watched vet Dr. Long take a deep breath next to her truck, slowly let go of it, and walk calmly toward Stormy’s paddock. I considered it a profound moment to witness. After years of dedicated service, I was touched by his continued expression of humility in helping a soul return to Spirit.
As she led Stormy toward a beautiful grassy area on the west side of the ranch house, Pearl mentioned that she should follow her. I counted 14 mourning doves perched on a power line near us. In Numerology, the number 14 can be further reduced by adding 1+4=5. I have been taught that the number 5 symbolizes protection. The lone White Dove sat between them, representing the presence of the Great Spirit. Therefore, I knew that everything was fine. On a soul level, Stormy and I looked deeply at each other, and I heard him say, “Goodbye.”
I felt that word spread throughout my Heart Chakra.
In that Divine moment, we were truly One with each other. Nothing else existed except the two of us. Stormy’s gaze changed and her expression went blank. In that Divine moment, I felt like him looking from her perspective to hers, her body standing beneath him. This all happened before Dr. Long’s injection.
After Dr. Long’s departure, I was guided to return to the ranch house and send additional Reiki energy. Afterward, I passed Stormy’s paddock and didn’t feel her presence. As I walked past the boarded horses, greeting everyone along the way, I felt a great peace. Mr. Lenny informed me that everything was fine and he assured me that the other horses understood as well. As I greeted each of the HPL horses at the front of the property, I spent some extra time with Miss Patches.
As I gently stroked her neck, I mentioned Stormy’s name. I was humbled by the name recognition of her when she looked at me and told her that she was sorry about her friend. I felt an understanding from her about a much bigger picture connected to her transition. One of my favorite photos from the 2014 HPL calendar shows Patches and Stormy side by side on the grass. It reminds me of a quiet afternoon with friends as the sun slowly sinks behind the mountains.
When I returned home from the HPL ranch, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally.
That morning, at about 1 am, I went to bed after a two-week trip to California and Oregon. Stormy’s exhaustion and transition were taking their toll, and I opted for a rejuvenating nap. As tears streamed down my face at the thought of Stormy, I closed my eyes and saw two lovely Spirit Beings. I knew everything was fine. Later that night, as I was brushing my teeth, more tears were streaming down my face. As I lay in bed, I closed my eyes and began to feel Stormy’s presence very strongly.
I knew everything was fine.
During the Christmas Eve service at Mile Hi Church, I was moved to tears again! During a moment of prayer, I thanked Higher Consciousness for helping Stormy with a smooth and safe transition back to Spirit. I felt the peace that passes all understanding.
As an Animal Communication Specialist and Animal Reiki Teacher, I am lucky to have many clients. Prior to Mr. Stormy’s transition, one of them stopped by the HPL Ranch to visit me on my volunteer day. We took a short walk to visit with some horses. In Stormy’s paddock, he stopped and looked. He explained that he knew him and found it difficult to see him in HPL. His commitment to his horse has been an inspiration to me. He found it hard to understand why a fellow human would willingly put a horse in HPL.
I told him that I completely understood his point of view. When I mentioned the incredible commitment, compassion and love extended to Stormy and all of HPL’s resident horses, I felt a deeper level of understanding from her and me about the true gift of HPL. Mr. Stormy was showered with love, the greatest gift we can give to ourselves, others and our beloved companion animals, no matter how big or small.
For more information on the Horse Protection League (HPL), visit https://www.thehorseprotectionleague.org/
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** Author: Eden Koljord