Three Tribes, Three star systems, three countries and the Journey of the sacred Moko

First darkness, then an explosion of light. A star appeared from the darkness and from the top of the explosion, the star divided into the four directions. North, South, East and West. Four elements, Fire, Air, Water and Earth. Then came a spiral of light from the top of the star (father sky).

The light broke off into three colours Black, Red and White. The message reflected the three star systems Orion, Sirius and Pleiades. Then three tribes, the Celtic/Nordic clan’s, the Polynesian/African clans and the First Nations of America clans.  As I translated the vision I felt like I was experiencing all of these sensations within myself, as all the planets, tribes and elements.

Happy New Year dear friends and welcome to our new website. We hope to continue regular updates of our work, Journey and life experiences, that may inspire, expand or offer insights to your own lives journeys. Though it has been a very challenging year it has also been a very rewarding one.

Ihaia and I made the trip to Jersey, my homeland twice in the last few months. Firstly, because my rather was gravely ill and we went to support him after a huge operation. The second trip was to spend the Christmas with him, so he was not alone. We also decided to have a few days relaxing in Rarotonga on the way home, after what has been an exhausting but very rewarding year.

We had to make a huge journey, 11 flights all in 14 days. Christchurch to Auckland, to Los Angeles, transit to London Heathrow. Catch a bus across London to Gatwick and another domestic flight to Jersey. Pick up a hire car and drive to town some 30 minutes away. Phew! Then fly back again via LA, Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

On the way from Auckland to Los Angeles, an incident happened which delayed us in Los Angeles over night. This was now going to put quite a pressure on us time wise, as we were already arriving only two days before Christmas. Now it was going to be Christmas eve. Jet lagged form three time zones and going from summer to winter!

As we rested in the Los Angeles Hotel the following morning, we had a visitation (in spirit) firstly from Kere (a Maori elder/kaumatua friend and mentor who had recently died) followed by Ihaia's dad Gordon, and then a First Nations Indian chief and his tribe. We were welcomed back to the land, and reminded of the incarnation we had there hundreds of years prior. (See the story of two moons and lightening stallion) We were reminded, this lifetime for us, was to unite tribes and recognize beyond their skin colour and birthplace, and look at the stars from which we originally had come. The three significant star systems, The Pleiades, Orion and Sirius were mentioned among many other insights personal to our life path. We had been guided with Almora to facilitate a retreat in castle hill for the winter solstice in June prior. We had worked with the star people then.

The Indian chief then gifted Ihaia a huge turquoise pendant to wear around his neck. Acknowledging his contribution to the tribes past and present. This came with huge energy and we realized why we had been delayed in Los Angeles! After an unscheduled 24 hr stopover in Los Angeles we continued our journey.

After a very hectic few days in Jersey we managed to make a trip to a stone circle that we had visited on our previous journey (Estimated to be over 10,000 years old.) As we made our way in, the guardians greeted us and a Celtic warrior appeared. He gave us the symbol of three rune stones and asked us to collect the only stone at the entrance to the circle to return to Aotearoa. He also acknowledged our previous lifetimes as Celtic warriors and our journey now of joining of tribes from many realms. It was a very similar message that the First Nations Chief, Kere and Gordon had gifted to us. Although I knew these chiefs and spirits resided on different dimensions and realities, their message was very similar. So was the fact we had both been here, many centuries before. He gave us some strict instructions of what to do with the rune stones and as we left that wet winters day, we realized a pattern was developing.

Although our last meetings were in ancient times, there was recognition from us all. A little like coming home after a long journey, after many years away and finding the warmest welcome of love, respect and friendship, not diminished by time or space.

Then, we were off to Los Angeles for two days. Rarotonga/Aitutaki for five days healing to unwind, swim and enjoy a tropical island after the exhilarated pace of our intense but adventurous journey so far, or so we thought!

After only one day I was confined to our beach hut, unwell and in a deep fever. It was a terrible ordeal I must say. I had never remembered being so unwell in my entire life. Feeling so helpless and vulnerable. I was blessed to have Ihaia nursing me through those few days, and when the time came to leave I was really looking forward to getting home. Something I never thought that I would say about leaving such a beautiful island as it is.

Finally, the morning came and as I rested once more (now sleeping averagely 16 hours a day) the door flung open and a very tall and strong Rarotonga Maori chief stood there in spiritual form. There was a challenge set, Ihaia responded. Communication ensued. Then as twice previously on our journey, the chief told of a previous meeting here. Acknowledged Ihaia as a long lost warrior chief and again instructions of bringing old wounds to heal between tribes and people. Then it began, the vision of the Moko.

First darkness, then an explosion of light. A star appeared from the darkness and from the top of the explosion, the star divided into the four directions. North, South, East and West. Four elements Fire, Air, Water and Earth. Then came a spiral of light from the top of the star (father sky). The light broke off into three colours, black, red and white. The message reflected the three star systems Orion, Sirius and Pleiades. Then three tribes, the Celtic/Nordic clan’s, the Polynesian/African clans and the First Nations of America clans. These was then showed to me on Ihaia’s arm, as what I thought was a tattoo, but now know to be a sacred moko. As I translated the vision I felt like I was experiencing all of these sensations within myself as all of the planets, tribes and elements. 

I immediately drew the symbol as best as I could and then wrote the interpretations. It was the following day that I was shown a very similar symbol, this time the spiral came from the bottom of the star (mother earth) the order of the colours started white, red, black Ihaia’s were the opposite.

Within a short time Ihaia recognised, that these symbols needed to be forever present with us, and so came the journey of the sacred tā Moko (see below) It was important that the artist could respect the sacredness of what this represented to us and spirit, and that it was not a decoration for our indulgence. In fact at the age of 43, I never considered that there would be a possibility for me in my life to do this.

Ihaia had previously met a wonderful Tohunga tā moko (sacred tattooist) Riki Manuel, having had his own vision of a sacred moko some 12 years earlier. He was sure that this man was the right one for us, but would he agree to do it for us?

Here is the result, which I would love to share with you! The feathers are in recognition of two moons and lightening stallion that brought us together!

Blessings Dellaina