Interpreting Messages From The Divine

The Tibetans are very sensitive to celestial messages from the divine... almost like they are
wired to receive such messages from the universe...messages that bring both good or bad news or the answer to a problem in life. Everything has a meaning - either positive or negative and when something unusual and out of the ordinary is observed it's often considered to be a warning of danger or harbinger of good luck. So reading these symbols is just like second nature to most Tibetans... almost like part of their DNA. Here are a few I have learned about through the course of my friendships with Tibetans lamas and monks over the past years.

GOOD OMENS

If you see cranes, geese, ducks, swans and other auspicious birds flying overhead or you hear their calls or see auspicious images in cloud formations it's a positive sign.
In general if you're beginning a new project or business or starting on a journey it's a good indication you will be successful if you meet a well - dressed, well groomed man or woman or child - even if you see them on television it's okay but always better in person. And if you see a woman dressed in white who is also beautiful and bejeweled it's an extremely auspicious sign.

Tibetans believe that meeting a pregnant woman or even a pregnant animal is a sign of good fortune...and if she gives you some money or something that she is wearing like a piece of jewelry or a scarf... this is incredibly auspicious.

If you see young children playing happily, encounter a religious celebration of any kind, or see people carrying religious symbols it's very good.

And finally if you meet anyone famous, very successful or influential...it's also a good sign and even applies to seeing any Hollywood celeb being interviewed on TV... it's believed that some of that positive energy will be passed on to you!

OBSTACLES, FAILURE AND BAD OMENS

Encountering road blockades could mean blocks to your progress.

On the other side, signs of failure include events like losing your luggage, meeting a beggar or someone with torn clothes, seeing collapsed and dilapidated houses or... even seeing someone spilling something or breaking a dish at a meal... all these are negative signs. So when a light is out, a dish breaks or a pipe bursts you must tend to such things immediately.

Other negative signs include encountering obstacles that physically block your progress or journey... like a police roadblock, any roadwork that causes a detour, finding a fallen tree blocking the road or your path or anything that makes you stop... even something as seemingly insignificant as a red light. These take on even more importance if you are travelling to a special meeting or job interview or court date. And if you happen to encounter a funeral and see people in mourning it's regarded as especially unlucky.

To Tibetans even simple things like the shape of a candle flame or signs and symbols that may appear at the start of a journey... or a cloud formation are considered to be Oracles from the Cosmos. Everything has a meaning... so keep your eyes open!

With love,
Lillian