Earth & Ether

6 Fantastically Appealing Women 2019

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These days I am very mindful of the things I consume. I have sensitive eyes, ears, and tastes. My heart is seeking purity at the highest level. With an open spirit, I attract great energy and truth. In my world, this intelligence knows no boundaries. With each person I come into contact with, I find a positive vibration, even in the darkest of hearts and even when it’s hard to see from behind the masks that we all wear. I find the duality in all things. There are lessons to be learned. Everyone is a teacher. Allow the light into your life!

Meditate (to think, to ponder, to fix attention) on this powerful feminine persuasion…

United States Representative Ilhan Omar

Activist Tamika Mallory

Academic Kaouthar Darmoni

Spiritual Scholar Kamil Oshundara

Entrepreneur Dawn Dickson

Gender Activist & Author Samina Ali

Stay tuned… I have my eyes fixed on 6 wonderfully appealing men as well.

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I am Shila (shy-lah) Iris

A Love Supreme

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I hear you Mr. Coltrane
Building and breaking down rhythms
Suspended, intensive tension
Creating transformative experiences that heal our souls
I hear you inside of me,
consuming me
Driving me to create and co-create,
allowing me this intuitive moment of recreation

I feel you engaging me and filling me with water
changing my molecular structure
giving me power and reminding me of who I am
I’m becoming her again
As I go through these motions
These hard bottoms,
the rug was pulled from beneath me and all I could do is
tune in to a mellow mood
I hear you
Making me remember where I come from
I see our ancestors lining up to hear you
Turiya joining, spiritual unity at its highest,
or low, improvise,
play me a song, so I can levitate
Trance, meditate,
towards be bop, I gravitate
I see you standing beside me, pushing me to my limits,
a love profound
Giving and receiving
your love Supreme
I am traveling in these abstract realms
Seeing to know
to live
to be
Closer to who I am, closer and closer
I change the track and let
it all come in
and another one, and another one
The flow is
Wonderfully droning, the waves
enlightening, the veil fades
As the world turns
I fast
Transcending even ethnic distinctions,
All illusions Demystified
An illness is cured
Bye bye blackbird
We are Rich with resources
This awakening,
Cymatic evolution

at peace

by Shila Iris

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There are people all around us, but all I can see is you…

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Crown chakra lotus love…

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Shila Iris, lioness butterfly warrior goddess aka Honey

Word is Bond [9]

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… music that inspires higher stages of consciousness…

Modern-day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris ♥

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Word is Bond [8]

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I appreciate the love I get, each and every day. Love, for me, is constant care and attention. We’ve only got today.

#Lovemeorleavemealone #livemeorleaveme

Modern-day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris ♥

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P.S. Yesterday, one of my closest friends trucks flipped over after being hit from the side by a vehicle that was going too fast in a construction zone. This hurt me deeply. My friend climbed out of the sunroof of his totaled vehicle and walked away with a sore body and very little injuries. I am so grateful. He’s in my life, in my thoughts, and in my heart, every day. I love you now. Peace. I am here.

Word is Bond [7]

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Love for self. When you love yourself, everything changes.

Modern day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris

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Word is Bond [6]

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… not the mere knowledge of worldly things, the intelligence of self.

As I move towards this rare thing called “knowledge of self” I always want to tell the truth, I abandon secrecy to reach higher heights, I have respect for all things, I can see the light in the dark, I appreciate things opposite of myself, I have more balance, I choose harmony, I preserve myself, I am filled with reverence, I receive, I attract … and the list goes on.

Modern day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris ♥

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Always healing, infallibly evolving, constantly moving towards ascension. Come with me.

I See God In You…

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“I want to go to a place where I have nothing and everything, that exists between here and nowhere. I want to go to a place where I’m suspended in ecstasy… I want to go to a place between dark and light, where wrong becomes right. I want to go to a place where time has no consequences. I want to go to a place where I can hold the intangible, and let go of the pain with all my might. I want to live inside the glow.”

To my dear family…

… and to anyone who wants to wake up.

Judith, Dalmira, Rosemary, Lesley Marie, Zarina Asha aka Tamika, Kavel, Gregory Wayne, Alexander, Eric Seth, Aaron, Brandon, Bobby, Imhotep, Kitwana, Kwame…

India Arie is on tour ya’ll!

My intentions are pure, I assure you. I am filled with gratitude, appreciation, and truth. Peace.

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I am Shila Iris

Word is Bond [5]

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Modern day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris

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Word is Bond [4]

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Give me the truth, I give it right back, in many creative forms. It’s magic. ♥

Modern day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris

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Word is Bond [3]

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His message, her message…

I know there’s a lot to be angry about in this world, but let’s talk about how you feel and why. When you shout I can’t hear you at all.

It is my mission to keep my cool. I only raise my voice when I’m speaking passionately, but really, not even then. I find that as I get deeper into my spiritual practices, the desire to shout has faded. I just want peace of mind.

Modern day proverbs and thoughts by Shila Iris
(inspired by my favorite Author Ayi Kwei Armah)

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P.S. But I will check you, with a calm tone! Don’t come for me! Lol.

Wu-Tang is on Tour!

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Are you down?

I’m super excited about seeing these brothers on the Gods of Rap tour. They are not coming to my town, so I have to decide where to go. My options are:

Chicago is always fun for me…
I haven’t been to Cleveland in a long time and I’d love to see my family…
Maybe Raleigh? I’ve never been, but my sister lives in NC.
Nashville would be hot, I have a lot of history there…
I have yet to visit Seattle, and Cali is by far my favorite state in the U.S. so I am always down for a visit. Where would you go? The tour ends in August in Minneapolis with De La Soul and Public Enemy! That will be exciting; and of course, there’s always New York where the show is likely to be the greatest because it’s Wu-Tang’s hometown. Suggestions?

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WHAT’S IN MY MUG – Today I am drinking GOLDEN MILK. It is so delicious! This is half almond milk, half coconut milk, turmeric, cinnamon, honey and a pinch of black pepper. There are many different ways to make this, I’m sure you’ll find what you like. I tend to use more coconut milk which I buy canned. Due to its richness, this is a whole breakfast for me. I don’t tend to eat solid foods in the morning- just water, smoothies, and this milk! Since nature forced me to let coffee go, I have discovered many wonderful options that seem to be much healthier for me. Try it. Peace.

I am Shila Iris

Word is Bond [2]

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… and because he knew this, he and I were together for a long time. Who doesn’t desire freedom? The freer, the closer.

Modern day proverbs and other thoughts by Shila Iris

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I love Aries season!

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My homeboy Bobby took this pic of me 10 years ago. He even put the make-up on my face! I am grateful. Happy Birthday Bobby! I love Aries season. To all the Aries in my life- my Mama, my Baba, my nieces Kyla and Xoi, my best friend’s daughter Brandi, my cousin Andre, and my homeboy Frank Anthony aka Imhotep, and to any Aries unmentioned or from the past. The moment I had with you all was beautiful, even if it didn’t last. I decided not to look up any character traits associated with Aries. I don’t really need to. I can feel what they are.

This has truly been a season of transformation. Spring forward!