From the summit of Muntii Gutai at 1,443m, we could see across endless forests and rolling mountains to the horizon in every direction. We couldn't see the human-drawn border down there. But this was the edge of peace. We stood in Romania. Just over there to the north was Ukraine - a country at war where bombs were going off. That didn't make sense. It only made sense that the Earth was stunningly beautiful.
It was 30th May. Spring foliage was still soft and sunlit green. I had been woken at dawn, fast asleep in an old travelling van, by a rooster crowing. This was nothing unusual here - a mediaeval part of northern Transylvania, in the sparsely populated Eastern Carpathian Mountains, where most of the locals produce their own food and make everything exquisitely out of wood. But it was poignant knowing that the rooster represented the end of darkness... And our job today was to bring Light by climbing a remote two-pronged mountain to speak out peace messages sent by over a hundred warm-hearted friends to help contribute peace energy to this war-torn part of the world... and beyond.
From our small group visiting Romania there was to be two of us climbing. - myself and Basil, my lovely neighbour in the UK, who has a house here in the little village of Breb.
The group had already spoken out Peace Messages across the small strip of no-man's land on the actual Ukraine border.
Today Basil and I had set off, hearts full with the intention of holding energy for peace. Up through thick beech and oak forests accompanied by melodious calls of the chaffinch, expressing joy and hope. He was still our guide as the landscape opened out to grassland edging vast swathes of spruce forest. We'd been told to watch out for dangerous sheep dogs, sudden brown bears, howling wolves, illusive lynx and unpredictable wild boars. But though we saw pig diggings and sensed we were being watched from silent eyes in the forest, the most dangerous beasts we saw were energetic newts swimming in puddles!
We met only one other person all day - a runner, early on, who gave us the lovely local greeting which translates as "Blessings on your work". It was as though we had thousands of square miles to ourselves.
After a few hours the track steepened...
And we scrambled up towards the first dramatic summit, known suitably as Creasta Cocosului or the Rooster's Crest.
There were many friends in the UK planning to tune in with us when we read out the Peace Messages. I had randomly said "make it midday." And it so happened it was exactly midday, UK time, as we perched precariously on the rocks of the Rooster's Crest and sent out the first lot of Messages.
We could see far across Ukraine. There was an awesome power surrounding us. Here was an etheric retreat of ascended masters, headed by St Germain, keeper of the violet flame - a spiritual flame used for cleansing.
Invoking this flame, I asked "May humanity let go of all that doesn't serve it's highest good". And felt enveloped in strength, knowing this was the right place and the right time.
Hungrily, we devoured fried cheese pancakes, then followed the crater ridge of this ancient volcano we were on, from one peak to the next, far seeing on either side, for a while lost in dense blueberry and juniper shrubs that we had to strenuously push our way through. I smiled to myself remembering the Tibetan belief that juniper is purifying and aids attaining higher consciousness.
A gentle breeze greeted us at the summit - a perfect rock-solid stance for our work.
Finding a protected hollow on a ledge, we laid a crystal grid, programmed for Peace, and sprinkled it with special water we'd carried up.
And spoke out the Peace Messages... welcoming the Light.
The crystal grid activated with an explosion of Light which set off in bands of shining cloud towards Ukraine and Russia and on around to every single part of the globe.
It had been a uniquely dry but grey day in a rainy week. Now suddenly the sun came out and bright Light shone everywhere. We basked in the warmth.
The soft refrains of Basil playing his locally-carved flute added to the intense beauty
There was a deep and powerful stillness.
Peace
Thank you mountain spirit...
Two days later some cleansing came in the form of violent thunder storms and deluges which changed the tracks of the village into rivers and swept through some of the houses. I had to wade through raging flood waters to reach my bed!
After cleansing comes Peace. Let us each continue to add to the energy of Peace every day with our thoughts.
Change the energy...
A big thank you to all who warmly sent Peace Messages and positive thoughts
And a special thank you to Ivy Smith at the Wattle Centre for the grid and her continued wonderful work for the Light
Some of the Peace Messages:
"Source of my being - help us to live in Peace and save our home, Planet Earth" SILENT MINUTE PRAYER
"Peace to both Ukraine and Russia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all" SUZY
"Our best wishes to all peoples of the world, hoping for Peace for all nations" PAUL
"Let there be happiness" JACK age 9
"Help grow trees" LYRA age 6
"You have two things to do every day - respect other people's religion and do at least one act of kindness" DIANA P
"My prayer is for there to be Peace and harmony within all nations - within the peoples and families on our beautiful planet. Let there be Peace, harmony, love and compassion for each other and caring for the animals and sea-life" PAMELA
"The vision of the white carpet of Light and Brotherhood manifests around planet Earth amongst all people, now and forever" FRANK
"To the resilient people of Ukraine, in these times of immense challenge and sorrow; The world stands with you - in hope, in solidarity, and in shared dream of Peace. Your courage and strength in the face of adversity inspires us all. May the days ahead bring an end to suffering and the return of loved ones. May Peace return to your skies, to your cities and to your hearts. And may the spirit of unity and freedom shine brighter than ever before." MICHAEL
"May the Peace energy resonate and expand through the earth and bring a harmony to humanity" MAY
"Love is the power that brings Peace. Allow those in power to be touched with the Light, sow the seed of truth that they will bring Peace and stop all wars." ANN
"Peace, Peace, Peace... Angel of Peace, thank you for being there always" MO & HAPPY
"See no-one as strangers, see everyone as friends" Abdul Baha JEN
"Peace be with you and both stay with you, and travel on through the trees and the mountains, through the rivers and the seas to the hearts and souls of those in need.May peace rest, may it lie, may it dance in the sky 'til one day it becomes all that we see." SOPHIE & MAX
I pray for Peace and understanding for all people especially those in danger in Ukraine and Russia. Amen" CATHIE
"All is Light. All is Love. Toham Lum Rah" PETER R
"May all beings be happy and live in Peace and acceptance with each other. All is Love" CANDY
"I pray for humanity to recognise and practice Peace within and for the whole of Mother Earth and all universes. May all mankind be thoughtful and kindly to each other and to our spirit friends" LAURELIE
"We call upon the angels of the star to bring comfort and healing to all people caught up in the terrors of war. Please instil in the minds of those who wish for conflict, the compassion and love of the Christ Spirit for all humanity. Amen" MAGGY
"We are all connected like the roots of a tree reaching out to touch the depths of the earth" (Elif Shafak) - Let's make this connection mean something! Let's connect with love and Peace for our neighbours near and far; be it garden fences, country borders or oceans. Let us not be greedy and want more. Less is more. More love, more compassion, more sharing, more understanding. Last but not least, listen to the silent words spoken, listen to the silent cry, help wipe the invisible tears. And help heal the brokenness." SEVIN, an islander and survivor
May there be Peace between all nations with all the killing stopped." PETE
May love, Peace and harmony fill the minds and hearts of all people" JANET
Let your lives be as blessed with calm and caring as much as ours" MARY
"If love ruled the world we would never know suffering" LAUREN
"Be happy. Penguins for ever!" ATTI age 2
"Let us choose Peace for the future generations. Let us work together to create a world where Peace prevails and people, whatever nation, can live in dignity and safety"MELANIE & JOHN
"Sending love, kindness, thoughtfulness and Peace to all our fellow beings. Let's build connection and tolerance and love to bring all together" ELIZA
"Let there be Peace in this world, especially in hostile times. We pray for unity, Peace and love. All the best to the world. Many thanks!" TENZIN & AMALA
"I remember many years ago buying a card which said 'never criticise a man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins' .Perhaps some of the leaders of the troubled countries of the world could give this some thought by putting themselves in the shoes of so many who are suffering so much as a result of their decisions. This wonderful planet God has given us and which we call home would maybe then be at Peace" DELIA & TTT
"Elakoyah ... Amen... Sending a cloak of vibrant rainbow and so much love and dolphins dancing in celebration" HEATHER
"I Pray for Peace in every ones hearts - especially in those trying to establish a positive connection between Ukraine and Russia to bring them back to Peace between their countries."DIANA F
"History shows that violence and greed generate suffering and destruction. In the 21st century we should now all know that respect , love and compassion are the keys to balance and harmony. Let that be the way forward." CHARLOTTE BIGGINS
"Peace is the ultimate prize for humanity" LACRA
"Solutions are in our hands" CRISTIAN
"Love and kindness is all you need" DAVE
"Pave the way for Peace by caring for each other regardless of our differences" KATHY
"May all children of the world be looked after and nurtured by wonderful beings" OLLIE
"May the world become peaceful and may all people respect and take care of our planet. May countries stop fighting and communicate nicely with each other" EVELYN age 13
"Never give up" KEVIN
"May the people of Russia and Ukraine come together in Peace, harmony and oneness for the sake of themselves and the world" LIS
"Peace in my heart, Peace in my soul, Peace in my mind. May I speak peacefully and remember always that I am a micro of the macro" JULIA
"My Peace Message for Gaza is .. I wish for a free Palestine and the survival of hostages and I wish for aid to be let in to end the starvation" EDWIN
"Sending all our love and light to each beautiful soul involved in this conflict. May you have the courage and strength you need but also never lose compassion and kindness. We are all human beings and we are all love. First we must feel the Peace in our hearts and then we can radiate that outwards." SQUASH & KIT
"Never give up hope no matter how bad it gets because it's never as bad as it seems" BODHI age 13
“...you cannot hope to solve any problem using the same energy that created the problem. Whether it's the endless wars in the world or the unending quarrels and fighting in your own home, the problem is the same: conflicting energy. If you want to change the outcome, change the energy. The extraordinary aspect of this solution is that you do not have to wait for the other party in order to do it.” (Neale Donald Walsch) ....Send out Love... THINK PEACE
Change the energy...