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The Three Sacred Dragons of Mt. Shasta

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A great stillness had come over me and the mantra ran through me effortlessly. A gentle wind played with my dangling prayer beads. I imagined nature spirits catching my mantras and distributing prayers wherever they were needed. I had arrived at the third butte, known as Red Butte. To my wonder another face of a dragon had appeared and its scaly back became the rugged ridges. Its eye danced with the color of lime green lichens. Faces within the lichen were dancing within the eye of the dragon. I knew I had to look deeply into the stone eye of this dragon. And then, I saw it-a rock image in the shape of a statue standing in the eye of the dragon. The rock was in the shape of a traditional Kuan Yin statue. Kuan Yin, Asian goddess of mercy, was in the dragon's eye, blessing all those who passed. Photo of Kuan Yin

Many spiritually gifted people around this mountain have had inner experiences of Kuan Yin's presence. I myself have seen her image in the ever-changing cloud formations. Mt. Shasta is famous for its unusual cloud formations that reflect the inner realties of the area. Kuan Yin's mantra, Namo Kuan Shi Yin Pu Sa, now arose in me. She is the goddess of compassion, the bodhisatva of mercy. Her presence is written in stone here. The Kuan Yin mantra surrounds the earth with compassion. With my mala in hand and Kuan Yin's name on my lips I made my way down the mountain.

There are many stories and vision that have been associated with Mt. Shasta over time. Every year more people come here hoping to catch a glimpse of the sacred. The Three Dragons of Shasta have stood for eons waiting and watching, measuring historical time as their bodies have been chiseled by the elements. They bless the state of California with abundant water supply, filling the great Sacramento river. Silently they have watched unrecognized by many who have walked by. It is now a time of honoring. It is now a time for the return of the Dragons, and the power of Earth Kundalini awakening. I am truly blessed for witnessing the Earth's secrets. I am truly honored to share the Earth's message. May the Earth Mother's beauty be restored.

I am not sure if you are interested in such things but I feel it is an important finding in this country.


Raylene Abbott is a nature mystic living in Mt. Shasta, California, the land of her mother, grandmother and great grandmother. This is also the land where her mother's ancestors are buried. Her specialty is interpreting the Book of Nature and her passion is researching Eastern and Western religion. Her devotion is mantra practices. She is available for spiritual pilgrimages. She can be reached at sundaradevi@elitemail.com.

Photos by Bill and Alana Dubois.

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