The stones talk about the future

These five visions from the stones show that, while it may take some work to get where we're going, the sun will come out tomorrow.

Every so often, I ask the stones what they can tell me about the future. The first time I did this, I had a vision of an ancient bird petroglyph and heard the word, “thunderbird.” You may know that, in Native American philosophy, the Thunderbird often represents the end of a cycle and the forces of destruction and creation. The guides told me that the Thunderbird is a symbol for our times. Thunderbird energy brings change. At times, the events needed to bring about that change will seem like a thunderclap.

Well, we're all reeling from the thunderstorm of recent weeks. But as I write this, it is 10:10am on February 10, and the guides are urging me to post five visions the stones gave me.* The angel number 1010 is a symbol of transformation, divine guidance, and support. And that's the message encoded in every one of these visions. It may take some work to get where we are going, but the sun will come out tomorrow.

I hope these visions give you some comfort. Want to try this for yourself? Using this guided meditation to connect with your stone, simply ask, "What can you tell me about the future?" I'd love to hear what you get, so feel free to post in the comments below.

A thousand points of light

In this vision, I found myself in a garden. As I walked, a hawk came to perch on my arm. I admired and petted the hawk, and it preened under my attention. Then the hawk flew off and I flew after it. I flew high into the air until the land appeared to be just a misty smudge below. In the distance, I could see thousands of pinpricks of light. I understood that each light represented a person. As I watched, the lights multiplied until the land was glowing.

The star-spangled banner yet waves

The stone showed me the American flag flying high in the breeze. Suddenly bullets flew at the flag, ripping holes in it. The scene changed to two horses pulling a gun carriage, as if for a state funeral.

I then saw Kamala Harris hunched over a notepad writing furiously. A hand punched numbers into an old-fashioned adding machine. The scene changed to a submarine coming up to the surface.

Then I saw an old-fashioned TV set showing Congressional hearings, somewhat like the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s. The scene switched to the Capitol building, viewed though a thick pane of glass. Finally, I saw the American flag flying again, whole and pristine.

An epic battle

In this vision, I was taken to the top of a hill. A hawk swooped down and sat on my shoulder. On the plain below us, two armies clashed. Suddenly one army swelled, moved forward, and overwhelmed the opposing army. The opposing army was swallowed whole.

The scene changed to the landscape of the United States. Black smoke rose in pockets scattered across the landscape. The scene changed again and I saw myself watching something, my hands covering my mouth. The scene changed yet again, and I saw the American flag, once again flying high and proud on a hill.

Help is at hand

The stone showed me a wood-masted sailing ship at sea. The water was calm and the weather benign. An exhausted Labrador Retriever swam in the ocean with no land in sight. The tired dog paddled to the side of the ship, which was its only hope of rescue. The ship's crew rushed to the side, saw the struggling dog, and quickly worked together to bring the dog onboard, safe and alive.

The sun will come out tomorrow

Wow, just drawing this made me feel better. If you're struggling, hold sunstone, meditate on the sun, or simply picture the color yellow.

In this vision, I found myself walking along a path. As I walked, a pigeon flew to me. A message container was attached to the pigeon's leg. I removed and opened the container. Secreted inside were three small paper scrolls.

• The first scroll showed an infinity sign.

• The second displayed a yellow sun.

• The third showed a zigzag line.

* These visions were channeled through golden healer quartz, milky quartz, peach moonstone, a sapphire andara, and white buffalo turquoise.