About me
I am Victoryanah, founder and designer of this
site Spiritdove.com --my
teaching, and self-help site, and of Victoryanah.com--my
more visually-appealing graphics and stories site. When I
surf or shop online, I read everyone's web bio, because that
is where I can begin to know and trust the individual, or not. So
I am adding a little information about myself.
I was the
eldest of three, born in Chicago, to upper middle class parents, who
were good, honest, and kind. Perhaps I was an Indigo Child; but certainly today I fit
the profile of Indigo
Adult. I was not much like my parents or siblings then or
now. I was always more interested in things of the spirit, but it
took many years before I understood that, and found the right path.
My first important spiritual breakthrough came from an
unusual source. When I was a young wife and mother, I took up
flying. That was in the '70s. En route to getting my license I met many pilots, and
observed that their actual higher perspective of Earth also seemed to
change their view of life. These people held my interest as no group had thus far, and it
was the beginning of my change.
Subsequently, while taking classes in judo and
karate, I gravitated towards books on Zen, meditation, and
anything spiritual. That led to learning advanced mantra
meditation, a ritual that eventually expanded to 6 hours of my day.
Every minute was worthwhile though, for when one's mind can be calmed and focused
on a regular basis, it becomes stronger, clearer, and wiser. A metamorphosis occurs;
spiritual knowledge and attainment become most important.
My husband, children, and I lived in a meditation village—or
ashram environment—for many years. We had spiritual
quality-of-life and inner direction.
During those years I traveled to India, Europe, and throughout
North America to attend advanced meditation courses. I spent
months in holy environments where I meditated for sometimes 12 hours
each day. I had audiences with holy men and women. Kundalini awakened
fast, and though it is a blessing in the long run, it is intense, and
sometimes a
challenge to live with! Third-eye headaches, seeing auras, knowing
other peoples’ thoughts (without wanting to, thank you!), trying to sleep when
the whole body was vibrating from spiritual energy, and having
inexplicable mystical experiences on a daily basis, were just some of
the perks and problems.
One changes--permanently--when
there is so much kundalini activity. One becomes more focused on
God, more compassionate and understanding, and more oriented towards helping
others. So, in following that inner guidance, I learned many
holistic healing methods and counseling tools. I became
passionately interested in astrology in the late '70's because I
discovered that the planetary arrangement of an individual's birth chart
shows their soul matrix. When one can see one's own strengths and
weaknesses in living color, it helps greatly to grow. It
also helps to better know our friends and family and be more forgiving
and understanding.
In the 80s I studied holistic nutrition, Ayurveda,
Homeopathy, Herbalism, Essential Oils, Bach Flower Remedies, California
Flower Essences, Jin Shin Do, body
language, face reading, iridology, psychic protection, shamanism, palmistry,
handwriting analysis, pranic healing, crystal healing, yoga, Tibetan
thought, Christian thought, Hindu thought, Native American teachings,
and Reiki. I became an ordained minister, a Reiki Master, a
shamanic
healer/teacher, and a
professional astrologer. I taught hundreds
of students, for years and years.
These days I am more of a recluse, choosing to
live away from the masses in relative peace and quiet. I still do
astrological counseling and teach some Reiki. But I have numerous
interests and hobbies, so life is full. I love to crochet, and I continue to make things in my spare
time. I taught classes in the use of crystals and gemstones, and
now I create gemstone necklaces, to access the energy of each type of stone, rather than for
aesthetic reasons.
At a very early age I was a member of Mensa, a
club for folks with an IQ over 140, but I let it lapse a long time
ago. There was something about being in a group that only catered
to 'smart folks', seemingly ignoring qualities of the spirit, of
creativity, of kindness and humanity, that I didn't care for.
'Smart' isn't everything. I wish them well, but its not my
path.
In my 20s I took classes in fine arts, and have
done oil painting, charcoal sketching and work in acrylics. In the
last 10 years I've turned my creative interests toward digital
graphics. I make many of my own graphics and have done some
professional web design. I prefer simple, clean lines for my
professional site (this one), but I like to spice it up
with color, texture, and new styles, for my stories and quotes
site (Victoryanah.com). I use Paint Shop Pro X2, Photoshop CS3, Bryce, Poser, Terragen, Vue d'Esprit,
Daz, and some of the Kai's programs. I learned to code in HTML years
ago but these days I prefer the less-demanding ways of Front Page
2003. I create my graphics and webs on a fast Vista Dell with a
22" widescreen. I have a Dell widescreen laptop for backup,
portability, and less
demanding activities. I have an affinity for technology, so you could say I'm a computer geek,
seeing as I'm in a generation that rarely reformats their computers,
designs webs, converts my DVDs to DivXX, and thrives on it all.
My taste in music is eclectic. I like
most classical, jazz, bluegrass, alternative, reggae, and 50s and 60s
pop. I do not care for heavy metal or rap. In art, I favor
the old masters, and in particular I am fond of Monet and his use of
color and light. I do not care for most modern art works. My
attraction to things like art and music is based on their feeling and the
energy they carry to the observer. Since my own energy is in a
frequency of relative peace, I need a similar, or better, energy for it
to be compatible with mine. I am committed to a Green planet, and
support everything that is environmentally friendly. I enjoy
travel, gardening, pets, being in Nature, solitude, good friends,
silence, and laughter. I am a Sagittarian whose Sun is on the Galactic
Center, with a Libra Moon. I feel tremendous gratitude for my
life; for the opportunity to be here in body and to learn and grow on
this beautiful planet.
After 32 years of intensive spiritual
discipline and training, I have accomplished more than I thought possible. And my
journey continues on the road less traveled.
Blessings,
Victoryanah
