Divinity Rising: All Part of the Show -

Hello, my beautiful little inklings and godlings!

I have to say that I am really honored to be a part of some of these shows as of late. Sub Rosa continues to grow, and I’ve seen some great new talents coming out. I am starting to pull away from Sub Rosa a little, though, so I can focus on my own performing arts and artistic development. I’ve really been focused lately on taking myself to a new level.  Some of you may know me as “Dreamer with an Ink Fetish”..other as “The showgirl of soul”.  Some of you may have been part of the amazing group that helped the first run of self published  “Diaries of a Godling: The Promise” to sell out, and I am grateful for that. If you haven’t learned by now, I am a girl who is in love with stories. I want to tell stories, live stories and find the places where all stories meet. I want to birth the age of the Living Stories – not so much the age where we begin to live out stories, but rather the age where we realize that is what we are already doing. I’ve got my work cut out for me.

Where have you been? Where are you headed? What is your story??

I have also decreased the number of shows that I do with Sub Rosa so that I can take on some other opportunities. Our shows are currently taking place mostly at Zazoos every Monday and some Friday/Saturdays.

This Friday, Im  hosting a DVD release party for Darshwood the Conjoror!! Performances by Va Va Vixens, Ohlm and Darshwood himself. Check out this article on Darshwood and the party, then head on down to celebrate with us. There is no cost for entry.

Then, on Saturday October 2nd, I’ll be making an appearance and performing a little custom number written just for this event  at Starbase Q during the Beetlegeuce theme show/party.

Part of this new direction includes my new monthly show at Howl at the Moon on 4th St. Live in Louisville, Ky.  I am still glowing a little from the first show there.  It went so well! Over 110 magical people came out to help try to stump the pianists and celebrate with me.  My next show there is October 20, and I’d be happy to give you some tickets to attend for free. It will be a Monster ball! That’s right! It’s themed for Monster movies, so come and show off the monster within.

Speaking of monsters, I just heard Lady Gaga will be coming to Louisville in March 2011. Be on the lookout for an article soon about whether or not her visit might affect how Louisville accepts its homosexual citizens.

I wanted to share some photos with you of the first event:

Aside from Howl at the Moon, I’ve been busy writing the storyline for the upcoming Va Va Vintage Burlesque show. I can’t wait  to emcee it and perform two of my original songs! These shows always sell out, so make sure you get your tickets soon!

In the meantime, please forgive me if these updates are a little more sparse than usual… Divinity is Rising…and it’s keeping me so busy, but I promise to write to you every chance I get. I do hope you’ll rise with me.   It might help if you  go ahead and add or like my Facebook page. I get to leave little love notes there more often in addition to contests with prizes, photos and more.

I just found out! I’ve moved to Number 1 on the popcharts for Louisville on Reverbnation!!!!!!

Thank you to everyone who has joined my email list and downloaded the free track “Magical People”!! IF you have not received this free gift yet, you can do so by clicking here and becoming a fan

I appreciate everyone who has become a part of what I am.  Divinity Rose as an artistic expression is not just me. It is made up of each and every person, circumstance and moment I come into contact with, for I have learned, loved, supported and been supported in this journey…and all of that adds to who I am.  I would not have been able to grow if it weren’t for the love, support, trials and lessons offered by each of you.

In other news, Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard, the wild variety show with open mic that I host, has a new website! www.subrosacourtyard.com

I also want to thank everyone who visits my website to stay up to date with my shows, my blog, videos, etc. I know a lot of you are dreamers on your own journey.  My website has given me the opportunity to have a central point of sharing information, providing gifts to visitors, and allowing people to find me later.  I built it myself.

If you need a website, I invite you to check out my webhost..they are the best for the buck that I’ve found. I’ve dealt with some nightmarish hosts before, but I’ve been happy with Siteground for 5 years now. None of my websites have ever gone down, and any issues/questions  have been resolved quickly by their customer service.  They’re currently offering hosting for as little as $3.95 per month and have an amazing array of tools and tutorials to help you build your own site like I did.

I’ve recently been faced with some interesting trials and have learned quite a bit from them. Last newsletter I posted about tremors and rumblings shaking me up, and now I find myself in the aftermath quiet.  I remember sermons as a child where the pastor spoke about the voice of God not being in the hurricane or disaster but in the still afterwards.  IT is in the still that we can look back and see everything that’s been laid out.  It is in the quiet that we can hear the whispers of our hearts. Looking back, I can see where I’ve been asked to realize that love is not always being nice to someone. Love is not about letting people out of their responsibilities.  Love is not suffering repeatedly because you’re too “nice” to hold people to their agreements, obligations or responsibilities that they have taken on.  If someone is making a mistake over and over and over, and you just let them continue to do so because you “love”  them too much to point it out..is that love? If you are in a partnership with someone, and they let you down, or act in unhealthy ways towards you..should you continue to let them? IS that love?? Are you stunting their ability to grow by enabling them? Sometimes love is letting go.

I’ve come to the conclusion that as an individual, you are here to be you. It is your duty and your right to evolve, grow and become the best refined you that you can become . Allowing others to impede that or hold you back from that or even discourage you from that does not exhibit love for you or your reason for living. TRUE love begins with caring for yourself..in doing so, you will be able to embrace others in doing the same. While love sometimes makes sacrifice, love is not sacrifice. There is a difference between love and need.

These are some of the things pressing on my mind right now. I hope that you are all moving forward in your own growth, taking some time in the still aftermath  of your own quakes, and hearing the new whispers arising from your heart.

xox

Divinity

This past weekend, we began filming “Dead World”, a short film I wrote,  set to music engineered by myself and Matthew Blake Wallace.

This video is a pretty big deal for me, as it has allowed me to go back through time to uproot a painful memory. We all suffer pain through our lives and if we fail to release our attachment to the pain or the source of the pain, it can sometimes take over and rule our worlds. We must stay ever diligent in our ability to be aware of the world we are creating around us and aware of what we allow into it.

I hope to inspire others to take the quest to find and uproot the evil rulers that lurk in the shadows of their mind, keeping them from being righteous rulers of vibrant worlds that bring them every dream and pleasure.  Don’t forget, you’re never alone and along the way, you will always be given what you need and will find others who are happy to help.

I got to watch the raw footage last night and I am so stoked! I can’t wait to share this latest creation with you!! We are releasing it June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards in Louisville, Ky with a huge zombie round up celebration   Round up as many zombies as you can and bring ‘em on in!

Here are some awesome photos by some wonderfully talented people!!

Photos by Rosella Pearl, Tim Druck,  Kimber Woosley,  and John Thompsett:

Do you know someone who could use help overcoming a lurking memory or past hurt?  Please help me inspire others by sharing the news about this video with friends and family on facebook.

Love and Light to send you through your dreams.

I can’t believe it’s already been almost a month since I was able to last send out some love to you, my beautiful little godlings …Please forgive my absence. I’ve been very busy indeed creating some wonderful new gifts for you.

There’s a lot to share, so I’m going to split it up into a couple posts!

I released Diaries of a Godling: The Promise on March 14, 2010 and have since sold out of the first run.  In celebration of the release, we held an awesome show called Poets, Prophets and Punks and I was tremendously honored and blessed to be able to share the stage with some amazing talent such as Ron Whitehead, Touch Armor Class, Truth B Told, Jimmy Besseck, Huh Robots, Revenge of Ricky Williams, Rhyan Sprague,  Lot 13 and Justin Hilton, and Grant Wallace. I wish you could have all been there! Now you can at least see some of it.  With the help of Matthew Blake Wallace, the video clips are now available for viewing online! Don’t miss the opportunity to see so much amazing talent! Check it out here! (Click “See all” on the right).

Then, all through May, I led a space pirate invasion on Louisville and the surrounding Derby Celebrations. We got down on more than one dimension during our “Space Pirate Disco”. I will upload my performance as soon as we can figure out how to convert the video, but here are some awesome photos

I hope you’re all doing well and pressing ever forward in your adventures to find the treasures that will make up your kingdom Don’t forget to check out the post following right on the heels of this one

Send this post on to family, friends, who you think might enjoy the awesome videos Share the videos on facebook, or other social networking sites

The Space Pirate Invasion on Louisville is well underway. The Space Pirates have been looking for treasure all over Louisville and inviting others to do the same…

Maybe you’ve seen them in the current Leo, the Courier Journal’s photo gallery or even around town…but Space Pirates have infiltrated the Louisville community and are inviting others to find the treasure buried under all the derby Hype.

Pick up a treasure map from Ear X Tacy, The Great Escape, Spinelli’s, Caufields, Wild and Wooley Video or an array of other locally owned businesses. Seek out the unique treasures that make Louisville a wonderfully diverse place. Participating in the treasure hunt grants you access to The Space Pirate Disco’s at Diamond Pub and Billiards on Derby Night or at Ear X Tacy May 2 from 4 – 6 pm and makes you eligible for a nice variety of awesome prizes from local artists, musicians and businesses, including the Grand Prize: an overnight stay at the beautiful and historic Inn at Woodhaven.

The Space Pirate Disco’s are not to be missed. Performances from indie space band CHAPPO, local party punk band the Revenge of Ricky Williams, and Pop performance by Divinity Rose and her dancing first mates. For more information visit, http://www.louisvillesubrosa.info

Here are some great photos  to check out Hope you enjoy them

Check out this great Photo Gallery on FLikR by Chris Rachel Oseland of Palmyran REbels

(In other news, I’m pretty much out of copies of Diaries of a Godling: The Promise- thanks so much for helping me to sell out of the first run! There are still just a few copies at Ear X Tacy, the Great Escape and Izzy’s Little Creepers.  I’ve also been asked to perform at Fright Night Film Festival and Convention – I can’t wait!)

Before I set sail, I’d like to encourage each of you to hunt out the unique treasures around you that will lift you up and feed your soul….The things that will bring you the most joy are often right beside you or within reach…you  just have to decide to seek them out

And help our community of supporting original art, music and locally owned business to grow by tweeting, sharing this on facebook, myspace, anyway you connect to your friends Thanks so much for all of your love and support!!

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post a newsletter, but it’s for good cause! I’ve been busy preparing a space pirate invasion!

Now that my first book has been released, I’ll be renovating DivinityRose.com and the site for the book to better invite you into my world.  Get ready for exciting new videos,   photo shoots,   live performances and appearances.

“At the core of our written universe, there is an infinite sea of ink where a spirit Rose to solidify itself, creating many worlds and beings through out space-time. Finding itself lost in its own stories,  a journey home began.  Upon returning home, a new story arose.  The quest: to find the lost parts of herself that had been scattered across the many stories, calling them to remember their proud birthright and to wield their pens of destiny. Awakened from the dead, Divinity Rose.” – From my forthcoming home page.

So, I’ll be manifesting in Louisville, Kentucky for the Derby Festivities beginning this Saturday at one of the most awesome fireworks shows ever – Thunder Over Louisville! I’ll be rising from the ink along with my first Mate Chris-Rachel Oseland of Palmyran Rebels as space pirates to invade anywhere there’s fun to be had!  X marks the spot Derby Night when I’ll be making a pop debut with my space pirate dancers. Other awesome entertianment that night includes Revenge of Ricky Williams and Chappo! Tons of prizes, too!

Check out all the information and how you can join us as space pirates at http://www.lousvillesubrosa.info

In my world, everything rises from the ink..ink is malleable, and if we remember that – we can remember that we are responsible for directing the movement of the ink  as we write our own stories – Check out this awesome video about how malleable information really is.

Love, light and blessings to send you through your dream!!

Please spread the word with a tweet tweet or on FB, Dig, wherever you share your findings

Thanks!

Tickets are almost gone for Poets, Prophets, and Punks, and   I’m really busy getting ready for the release of Diaries of a Godling on Sunday, but I wanted to pop in and share something.

A lot of people ask me, “How come things just seem to work for you?”

Aside from a lot of hard work, the answer is Service.

What a wonderful reminder I received from an absolute angel wearing the face of an old man at the post office the other day.

Tall, probably in his seventies, but quite cheerful and very much alive.

He was smiling and chatting as he let the woman with an armful of packages go in front of him. Then he waved me in front of him.

At first I thought he worked there, but then realized he didn’t.

“Are you in line?”

“Yes, but I don’t have anything goin’ on. Looks like you have plenty going on,” he replied as he eyed my handful of things to mail.

I told him that was awfully sweet of him. His reply was so wonderful I had to share it with all of you.

“Well, I like to serve others when I can..and you know what kind of service I get from God?  10 second service.”

I try to convey that message every time I speak to a group or in answer to those who ask me about the victories I find.  When you make those around you a priority, they in turn make you a priority.

I challenge each of you to try this for one month. Try to make a conscious effort to lift up, encourage, and give to those around you for ONE MONTH.  Keep the things your heart desires in mind, but actively see how you can help others.  In One month, tell me how much has opened up for you and how much you notice just “arriving” in your life.

Please pass this on through facebook, myspace, email…

Some upcoming news:

I’ve agreed to have a table and perform at Fright Night Film Festival in July in Louisville, Kentucky.

Pick up a copy of the LEO this week! There’s a profile piece about me in there!!!

We’re shooting another Zombie Round up video  on May 22. It’s a one year anniversary celebration for being at Diamonds Pub and Billiards and for making our zombie and cowgirl video. We will need zombies! Contact me if you would like to be in this video.  It will be released at our anniversary zombie round up party on June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards.

May 1, we are hosting a huge Space Derby Disco in honor of Global Love Day and the Ky Derby.  Don’t miss it

(don’t forget to come to the site to see the photos if you’re reading this by email. While you’re at it, keep the ripple of Divinity going and hit “share on facebook, twitter, email” etc…thanks!)

I have to start by saying how grateful I am for all of the support, love, and blessings I find myself surrounded by. I am reminded time and time again that true beauty is found when people join together to accomplish more. You are all so wonderful and amazing. I have to pinch myself to remind myself that I’m dreaming the most wonderful dream ever.

Speaking of beautiful people, I received a beautiful gift last week from Matthew Blake Wallace. A video documentation of a peace mural that some beautiful people from Louisville joined together to create on Halloween weekend. Matthew did an awesome job editing it, and his music is perfect for it.

I’ve been busy preparing for my book release, huge release show so it’s been a while since I posted. So, there’s a lot to share. Sorry if it’s too much at once.

I wanted to share some photos by Taylor Woods from the photo shoot for my first Graphic Novel… I hope you enjoy them. Taylor is always a pleasure to work with.

I find myself in the midst of a whirlwind of activity, doing my best to stay centered – the eye of the storm. I’ve got a lot of shows coming up with Sub Rosa that will be fun. We’ve got a space theme in May for derby, and we revisit the zombies in June for our one year anniversary of making the zombie cowgirl video and being at Diamonds for one year. Can you believe that it has been that long?

On a more sacred note, I’m excited to be moving forward with my own art as well.

As my last post pointed out, I’m about to release my first graphic novel in the “Diaries of a Godling” series. The series is really about learning to be ruler of my world. To be ruler of your world, you really just need to draw out the boundaries of your world, then journey forth to build upon it.

Last week, I was asked to speak at Ivy Tech and had a blast doing so! (if you’d like me to come and speak to your school, church, group – don’t hesitate to let me know.) One of the people in attendance came to me afterward and said the muse hit her while she was listening to what I was saying. She had to start writing. I’m so proud of her, I wanted to share it with all of you.

She handed me this:
I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me
can change my stance.

I’m on top of the world.
You did your best
to bring me down.
You hurt me physically;
You hurt me mentally.

I’m on top of the world.
You were locked away,
and I had nothing to fear.
You had no control over me.

I’m on top of the world.
You came back for me;
I was afraid,
and you had me where you wanted me.

I’m on top of the world.
I will no longer be afraid.
I live life as I please.
I will never let you harm me again.

I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me,
can change my stance…as queen of my world.

(You’ll have to visit www.doggeddreamcreations.com/divinityrising to see videos/pictures)

Most of you know my delight in transforming “trial” to “gift”. This past week gave me a great opportunity to do just that.

I had dinner with friends on Wednesday, and my phone stopped working for no reason (I blame Mercury). On the way out the door, I thought, “This would be a great time to be stuck on the side of the road (with no phone).”

Sure enough. On the way home, Cody and I were mid-laughter when a loud noise interrupted our fun. We pulled over and the tire was FLAT.

Being in the middle of nowhere on the x-way in the middle of the night with a child and without a phone or spare (stupid, I know – but I already used the extra wheel I had a couple months ago) was not an ideal situation for me. So, I did the only thing I could..drove on the rim to a public place (which just so happened to be a few miles away), so I could use their phone to call my roadside assistance. The grating noise of the rim on the road as we drove was excruciating to both my ears and heart.

So, lesson number 1: Replace spare tires immediately – because there is nothing more frustrating than driving on a rim, knowing how awful that is or having to call a tow truck for something you know how to fix.

Once we were home safe, I found that I would not be able to replace it until this week. This gave me a perfect opportunity to catch up on “at desk” work, and I was super productive with an excuse to not feel guilty about not attending social events.

So, the major Fruit of this adventure is this:

The Diaries of a Godling series website is now live! I have been working towards this for the last several years, and I’m happy to say there is a release date ( March 14) for the first book, The Promise.  Check out the website, sign up for updates,  watch the video and begin the journey (it’s a puzzle!), and reserve your copy of The Promise!

Just a little clue to you: everything I do is in layers..So, investigate everything thoroughly!

Also, here’s a heartwarming and ear wrenching gift: A bunch of us got together at Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard and sang All you Need is Love by The Beatles. As you can see, this was unrehearsed and spur of the moment.  It was tons of fun, though. We hope it fills you up with as much cheer as it did us!

And as I push to have my band ready for our March 14 debut, I received a very interesting surprise. A fan of mine has put together a street team! I hadn’t thought of it before, so I guess it’s a good thing someone else lit the fire under my butt!   She suggested I think of something nice to do with or for them, so I went ahead and created a section of my site for Street Team Members.  If you’ve appreciated and followed these writings and  want to help me spread the word about Diaries of a Godling or Sagun (my new band), you can join the street team (I am looking for captains in different areas of the globe). This will help me in coming to perform/speak in an area near you.  Visit  The Street Team Page to see the goodies in store for street team members.  I am so grateful for how much support has been lovingly offered to me! Thank you all for inspiring me so, sharing your dreams with me, and for believing in mine!

Please help keep the ripple of Divinity going by sharing this on facebook, twitter, myspace, emails to friends and family and wherever you can.

Have a great week full of wonder and mysteries!