Journey 62- Double Power Animal Assignment Attempt

6/23/04: A Journey to assign TWO Power Animals at once to two different people..a first to perform two tasks in one Journey, but probably allowable since they are related (mother and son) and living in the same area of CT. Both are related to my friend and co-carrier at work. The mother is suffering from a severe intestinal blockage, unable to eat and refusing treatment, the latter from the last stages of Cancer. My intent in helping assign Power Animals to these two people is not necessarily to heal them, as both seem pretty much resigned to pass. But more to have them get the Spiritual Guidance they need, in whatever forms works for them, to help make their transition back to the Spirit Camp a joyful and smooth one. I’m sure today’s Journey will be quite remarkable, for as I left for my route this morning, a Hawk was circling right over my head at the Bandstand, resplendently lit from above by a strong Sun. It was a celebration of my return to (or, maybe better, start of) serious Shaman work. I saw several other Hawks/Peace Eagles during the day, all gliding well up in Father Sky. So, I Rattled myself into strength and protection of the 7 Directions, smudged with Sage and Sweet Grass, and lit the Sacred Candle. I used Kay Whitaker’s Drum CD, to which I’d been falling asleep lately..more on that later. I lay down and breathed Shamanically, trying to slow my breath to 4 per minute. As I concentrated on my Intent, I found myself outside in the yard, at night. On the ground before me were numerous small Sacred Fires, as if I was standing over a mini-Village. VERY wonderful to behold. My Lower World Guide Crosses in Front, the Snake, met me there, and we both hovered over this scene for a few seconds, drinking in the beauty of the small Fires lighting the grass mounds around them. Then, off to our right, I spotted an opening in the ground at the edge of the Forest, with Sweet Grass Smoke drifting up from the Opening. In we went, and we were suddenly zooming down this Tunnel, which had streaks of light imbedded in the walls but was otherwise dark. As we emerged from this Tunnel, we fell into free fall in the midst of a huge, swirling, blue-white cone of Energy. It was a marvelous feeling to be moving down through this bright whirlpool. We then landed, and the whirlpool around us dissipated like a fog. The landscape had Trees, Bushes and Sky, but all had a deep purple hue. I looked to my left and there was Eagle Claw. It struck me that it had been a very long time since we had actually been together, and we walked a while, talking. He mentioned to me how proud he was that I had finally taking back control of my Shamanic Destiny. He then showed me one of the more Sacred Sights I’ve ever seen in a Journey. Rising above the forest to our left was a huge, triangle-shape mountain, almost completely white, from a distance seeming to be made of crystals and rock. As I looked at the Peak a second time, I saw a huge and brilliant fire emerging from the very tip. Eagle Claw spoke and told me this was the Fire of All Life. Every thing in existence has this Fire in it. He suggested I hitch a ride to the Peak, and at that moment my Power Animal Eagle was at my right side, ready to take me up there. We took off, me nestled gently in Eagle’s claws. We went upslope very fast, under tremendous wing thrusts, and very close to the ground. I could make out Crystals, Snow, Water Streams, Patches of Green, Tipis..the side was replete with Beauty. When we got near the Peak, we landed. The Peak was surrounded by a circular grove of very tall Trees. Within this circle was a second circle of Stone People, one of whom we sat on. The golden display of moving Life Fire was breath-takingly immense. I could hear wind blowing off to my left, and was told (not sure by whom, but it must have been Eagle) that I was hearing the first and last breaths of many living things at once..it was an intersection, where one life’s last breath became a new life’s first. It was thrillingly circular, and comforting. Then, two Animals approached from my left. An Antelope and a Deer. They told me they would be acting as the Power Animals for Lucille and Allayer. For a short time, they changed forms from animals to a handsome Native Man and a lovely Native Woman, then shifted back again. They told me they would head off now and perform their tasks. At this point, I realize after the fact, I “fell asleep”..but it was not sleep at all. In fact, I was achieving the Theta Wave state of consciousness, attainable only by advanced Shamans. Most Journeying occurs in the Alpha State. In this deepened layer, which resembles sleep a lot and takes much training and talent to come back with information from, I recall one striking image: a man sitting at a table, holding a large piece of paper up at one corner, and just below the corner itself was a brilliant little star. When I came back to the Peak, the Power Animals had returned. As a gift, one gave me the tip of an Antler, the other a Nose Whisker. I have brought these Spirit Gifts back with me, and will try to find their counterpart in this dimension. We then headed off together toward a Village, and back I went into Theta State. The only images I recall, and there were others, is of the mother sitting in the back of a car, drumming..and watching her drum made me realize she was in synch with the CD drumming, which in turn brought me back up to the Alpha State. I believe I went back down to Theta then until the call-back drumming began. At this point, Eagle and I left the Peak, landed by Eagle Claw, whom we thanked, and then Snake and I came back up the Tunnel. When we got out into the yard, the scene of Night and small Fires went back to daylight..I was back. Seeing both a man and the mother in the Theta state makes me ponder what the symbology is..what is the message for my friend from her brother and mother. Also, now knowing I am flirting with the Theta State will allow me to discipline my Journeys further to try and reach this state while still able to function. Best of all, though, is that each of the sick ones has been visited by the Spirits, and is ready for whatever comes.