She is a “fan” of my work and my blog , still, she could not fully understand why at times I wrote about (as she called them) “not so positive things” like sickness or error, or “simple-ordinary” ones.
A good question! And it is a while ago since it was asked last.
First, dear Friend, my blog is about ” Life and Shamanism”.
Second, most of the things we go through as Human Beings, silly or heroic as they may look, are all part of our Education and Growth, the whole bunch, and our moving towards ourselves as whole Beings.
I meet People, their Lives and challenges, that is my job, and a blessing. I hear all kinds of stories. No judgement, and no shame! We are Human!
If you look at those “things” from the Shamanic point of view, you may see them (the “not extremely lucky ones”) from a different perspective.
AWARENESS, one of the pillars of Shamanism.
One can learn much about the movements of Nature, Life, one’s own and others’s stories.
TRUTH and HONESTY, two another pillars.
From our Heart comes Truth. Truth can also be painful , if “hidden” or “lied about” it may create more unbalance.
No JUDGEMENT, another pillar.
From our “mistakes” we learn, from being “touched”, from allowing our “movements” to express, we learn.
FOKUS, next one.
From Examining and Listening to ourselves, to Energy, to the Spirit and the Natural World, we learn.
And, no, I do not wish or need to “hide”, nor should You, or anyone.
So…
The point is to inspire, to share, so someone else can maybe learn.
If you are going to party on Halloween night, with masks and dresses, and funny scary beings around you, enjoy, and have fun!
For us who don’t, it is each year a very special moment, a sacred moment to celebrate.
On 31 October night, Samhein, as in all other Sun festivities, the Other Reality is closer to this one, the Gates are more opened.
We have the opportunity to get in “contact” with both Our Dead and Ancestors, not to bother them, but to recall them, and honor them.
The approach can be done in different ways, simple or complicated, but a thought and a candlelight would do, since the intention is “clear”, and if one feels “okay/strong” and ready for it.
Offering a Thought or a Prayer, and a Thanksgiving, is always all right!
We honor our Roots, the Energy Dna bond, and the Life stories we shared in the past, before They left us.
If Forgiveness is needed, we forgive, or offer Forgiveness, and forgive ourselves, to release both parts.
If Love is strong, know that Love never dies.
If our contact is with other Beings, Pets or so, same thing.
We prepare ourselves as we feel and know best, dedicate a place as your little “Alter” for this purpose, summon our Spirit friends , (if we have some), and turn a Light on to let Them know we are ready.
Pictures, objects are welcome, but more “needed” from us than from Them.
A Song, a Meditation, a Prayer, Music, Words, it all works when we have our Intention.
“Offerings”, and “ritual sharing of Food and Drink ” can be present.
Moments of Silence and Inner Peace can be shared as “precious”, to “feel” Them, and very appreciated from the Other Realm.
Insights, Messages, may or may not come.
Nearness may or may not come, and the Ones we wish to meet may or may not appear in our Awareness, as they are just “as free” as we are, or maybe “as busy” as we are 🙂
Should we work with “other Plans” too, we can also help the Victims of War/Violence or Natural disasters to release this Earth and move on.
We can end by thanking, dismiss our Friends and Dead/Ancestors, close our Ritual, and go fully back to our Reality and Life.
So many many of us are moving in our urban reality with messages on their shirts, jackets, bags, even shoes.
The “Selling Machine” was clever: it uses us to promote itself.
“Common agreement” between many of us is that everything expensive must necessarily be good, (not all of us agree), so…first we buy expensive stuff , pay a lot, and then we keep on doing publicity for free for the ones we bought it from.
Clever! 🙂
A few times, the “messages” we carry on our bodies, are interesting, provoking, productive, or new.
How “Just do it!” started, and where it comes from, I do not know, or do not remember (maybe good?).
Still, it is an “interesting” one…
To me “just” implies “sudden”, “easy”, “spontaneous”, “light”, “natural”, this kind of.
“Do” is obviously “action”, “it” can be anything.
So… “Just do it” came “home with me” (so to speak), and provoked reflection.
And… it did move something in me… it did push me to do something I always though was “difficult” .
So, conclusion conclusion?
Big is the power of words.
Words are Gates, to be wisely used.
Maybe you can use this little story for something…
We , a group of Women, were working in the Forest: theme was, among others, “Helping a Tree”.
I “was found” by a big long “double” Tree, and allowed to bless myself by a lille Water at the bottom of his Trunk.
Little “Energy present” was given as a thanks, and to “keep the Balance”.
I “entered” its Space more closely,
forehead and palms on its Body, what did it need?
What could I feel ?, what was that…
“Fear”?
I asked if I was right, was I?
It was “Fear”!
The Tree was “afraid”
of …
All around… Cut down Dead Trees and Destruction, Destruction caused by us. First “Fear”.
The second one was Noise: the cutting machines, loud and polluting machines…(the Train close by, it was “used to it” now).
And the third was the Climate, its lost “stability”, even it itself was Living ok…
I touched it again, this time with my hands to the Roots, to give it Comfort, and “told it” that not all Humans cut Trees, some plant them…., we are many and different, us Humans…
I “told it” that many of us love and respect Trees, and the ones who cut “just” do their job, some of them that I know even try to do it as fast and as respectful as possible…
I apologized from deep.
Clearly, the Roots felt fine and strong, and not “afraid” at all, only the Trunk and Crown were, (very interesting, by the way)…
I left the Roots, and went back up : just as I moved, the Tree made me aware of an old “message” from its own Brothers and Sisters Trees, received many years ago…
“Send Love and Support to the Trees, we need it, we need to be reminded of that “You and Us are Friends”… Do you recall?” It “told” me…
Yes, I did… that particular practice had gone “out ” of my memory for some time…
I was told then that, by gently hitting the low Tree Trunk or Roots, Trees were “called awake”, they connected,
could “receive a Message”, (if put into the “calling”) , and repeat it on to the Others.
So…important one…
to be shared on…
Thank You!
Now I “have to do”… maybe you also wish?
Allow yourself to “be found” by a Tree Being, approach, connect:
if fine with the Tree (you will “know”), send Love and Support to the whole Family, by gently hitting its Body.
It would be highly appreciated, and it is needed!… (Trees do not lie 😉
Cleansing, Blessing, Joy, Abundance, Celebration, Flowers and Herbs, Beauty and Strenght.
Fire, Midsummer is here!
Every year we celebrate the Sun movements and cycles, both as a moment of Prayer and Gratitude for our Life, and as reflection of our own (Birth, Growth, Maturity, and Decline), and Nature’s cycle.
We mark and create Rituals to keep in touch both with the Inner and the Outer Reality, to keep in Balance, to clear once more our Path, re-set our Intentions, and thank Earth, the Sun, and all the Elements and Beings for their Gifts.
Here a few “inspiration key words”:
Refresh yourself, your Alter, your Home,
invite Light into your Being, into your Life, and into Earth,
stay Outdoor and intake the Sunlight if it is there, the Energy if it is not,
have an Air bath or a Ocean bath, (or them all),
have a barefoot walk ,
visit a place from where you can see the Sunrise and the Sunset,
and bless them both.
Give Offerings to the Animals, and the Nature Beings.
Do or create something new.
Meditate for Peace and Harmony.
Make a circle of Beauty(ful things) in front of you to contemplate,
and a Fire, or Living Lights, to
share with yourself and others…
Drum , sing your favourite songs and dance,
eat delicious food, drink favourite drinks,
share your achievements,
reflections and Intentions for the next Sun cycle,
My Earth day celebration turned out completely different than expected.
So, from plan A, I moved to plan B, and was ready for plan C, or no plan .
I got involved with a group of young artists, enviromental activists and lovely women, in a form of art and decorative/symbolic happening, a nest building in a dome.
This was part of preparation for the next day, where performance and play with kids and kidslike souls would happen.
Energy, talk, and work were good, and interesting, suddenly my friend and I had become part of the group, swinging in the same wave.
The seaside was filled with people enjoying the Sun.
And as a sweet “miracle”, unexpected, small children started popping up with their parents…
the dome became alive…
they came, and went, and came, and went… and came again…
Their curiosity, their behaviour, their movements and eyes, told us that we were working on “the right thing”.
A little funny strange “temple of wander”, where they could BE, and EXPLORE…
I realized what a “gift” we had been creating, and how much we had honored Earth by giving a “space of wander ” for one of the most important spices, the INNOCENT ONES.
It is coming up , on April 22, worldwide, a day of symbolic Union.
Why a day dedicated to Earth?
To remember and refresh our Connection, and our Respect.
To celebrate and honor our Lives while we are here.
There are so many things we are given, and we can thank Earth for!
It is our Home, our Planet.
It provides us with Room to be, Food, and Drink.
It is there before us, and will be after us.
It heals us always, if we ask it.
It gives us Beauty, and Inspiration.
It is Home for All our Relations, the Green, the Animals, the Rocks, the Elements, us Humans.
We will walk to the Center for this day,
in Silence,
carrying Gratitude and Blessings for all the Beings we cross,
to one of “my” Sacred Places,
then we will move to a large Rock, big Mama, an old Friend.
We will gather in a Circle to refine our Energies, and create Connection.
Some time will be spent on our own,
The rest will be given as a present to her through meditation, songs and dance, and Offerings.
We will end by the Sacred Fire, sharing Food and company.
BRING with: small offerings ( for example: rice, vegetable, feather, rocks, water, things that do not pollute)
drums and rattles, something to sit on, a piece or two of DRY WOOD, food, drink, what you know you need. A plastic bag
and plastic glove for collecting rubbish while we go.
Meeting TIME and PLACE: Hareskov station, forest side, 15.00 o’clock (be precise, please), end after 2 and half/3 hours (but one never knows), without Fire sharing time. You are free to go when ceremony is over.
CONTACT: SMS/INFO to 42424681, latest 20 April at 20.00
WALK: around 3 km forth and 3 back from meeting point. WEATHER: in case of much rain, not happening.
DONATIONS: The ceremony is for free, donations from 50 kr. are appreciated by mobile pay, thanks.
ANYONE IS WELCOME, as long as you can respect the others, and what is going on. Are you “new” in this? Fine!
