1/30/06: A Journey undertaken to visit with the Group of Tenger in the Mongolian Tradition who “control Shamanic Activities.” They are the Asarangi Arban Gurban, of the East. This was actually my first Journey of the New Year which began on Jan 29. My Goal this year is to finally begin a series of Meetings with these great Shaman Spirits of the Mongolian Way. I made up a Spreadsheet in early January of all the Spirits, for easy Reference to their area of Specialty. My Goal with this Journey was to get Blessing for all my Activities coming up this Year.
As I entered the Spirit World for the first Time on over 2 weeks, I saw a vast Plains sparsely populated with leafy Trees. It was early Dawn. Ahead of me was a large Mountain, dark with the increasing Twilight behind it. I was kneeling on the Shaman Mirror with all my Helpers behind me, there in Support of this first real Supplication. Embedded in the otherwise dark Mountainside ahead of me were 13 bright Lights, brilliantly white like tiny Suns. As I was kneeling and bowing down, my Mirror, hung around my Neck, touched the Mirror beneath me..and they are both the same Mirror! Anything is possible in the Time/Space Linking of Spirit World. The large Mirror we were on slid right up to the Base of the Mountain. When we arrived, the 13 “Suns” rearranged themselves into a narrow Oval, with 6 lights on each Side and one at the Top. I walked up into the Midst of these Lights. They now had become elongated Columns of Light, about the height of a Human. They then projected a Bed of colored Light between them, with many Rays of both Pastels and primary Colors. I sensed I was to lie down in this Bed, and so I immersed myself on my Back in the Light, which held me up although having no apparent Substance. At this Point, the 13 peered over at me, and I could see many smiling Faces peering down at me. I then saw a brief visual History of portions of my Shamanic Walk to this Point..my Shamanic Past (perhaps they were reviewing this as well). One by one they then began to smear Fat from my totem Animals (Bear, Hawk, Mourning Dove, Cardinal, etc) onto my Body. But instead of the Fats sticking to my Skin, they penetrated to my Spirit Body and blended with it. I was being given the very Essences of my Totems, no doubt to increase my Power. They then asked if I would like to see my near Future. I said yes, of course. Then, ahead of me, I saw myself walking along, with my Aura bright and full. But it was under Attack from Dark Beings all around me, with Spears sticking into my aura in places, while from on high came powerful Bolts of Light designed to keep me strong. It was a very dynamic scene, with much give and take between the light and dark forces coming to a Head at and within my Spirit Body. (This confirmed what I had been shown on our way to Portland last Sunday: A large Hawk flew right across the front of the car about 15 feet up, chased by 3 Crows who were right behind it and trying to nip its wings, coming in from the right, the side of danger. This told me then that I will face many challenges this year (Crows are messenger Birds, so I will have lots of taskings but, like the Hawk, will fly along handling it well on my mission.) But then, I saw 13 little Stars form over my Aura. They circled slowly, but then quickly accelerated into a whirling Hoop of white Light. This Hoop expanded and descended down through my entire Aura,. When they were done, I was totally free of dark Forces. I was told I can call on the 13 at any time to engage this Cleansing. Back now on the Bed of Light, the 13 burned the Fats into my Aura. I could feel the heat on my actual Skin as I lay in my Middle World Bed. They then spoke with me. “You are ready..you have great Shamanic Power, use it with great Humility.” This ended my Time with the 13. I returned to the Mirror, where the White Moon Festival Feast that follows the New Year was in full Swing. As I ate at a huge Table with my Helpers and celebrated, I took occasional Racks of Beef or Legs of Lamb and through them way up into the Mountainside. Each time, a Voice would boom down the Slopes, “Thank you, Four Hawks.” I then spoke with my Helpers. They said the 13 were pleased I went to visit them for the first time. They are honored and grateful to have someone working so hard as a Shaman. I was told they were smiling over me earlier because there are so many false Shamans out there whose activities they have to try to negate. This keeps them quite busy, I was told. I then thanked my Helpers and returned.
1/30/06: A Journey undertaken to learn the Spirit of my new Drum, bought on EBay with my daughter’s Christmas Gift Certificate. I actually used the new Drum for my Journey, so this was the first time for that.
I first smudged the Drum with all three of my Plants: Sage, Sweet Grass and Juniper. I then used both the Sacred Feather and my Grouse Wing Fans to spread the Smoke across, around and beneath the Mirror. I then lay down with the Drum lying on my Stomach and began Drumming, tapping with my Finger. At first, I saw the Fruit Tree from which the Wood came to make the Rim. I saw that the Wood came from the main Trunk, toward the outside, just below where the main Branches began. I then saw the Goat that donated the Skin beneath the Tree, grazing on the finest Alfalfa. I then saw my Drum lying on its Back in the Spirit World. All around the Edge I saw numerous tiny Thunderbeings firing Lightning at the Perimeter from a few Inches above. Strike after Strike hits all around the Drum with no Damage, as if adding Power. I then saw a blue-white “Sky” Dome, like a contact lens, form over the Drum Surface. As I rose up and over the Drum, I saw the numerous brilliant Stars were embedded in the tip of this Dome. It was strikingly beautiful! I then peered down through the Dome and saw a whole World encased within it. I saw a portion of Ocean and also some Land. It was as if this World, with all its Possibilities and Life Energy, was sitting on the Surface of the Drum. I then moved back down to the Side of the Drum and saw a Being walk up from the other side of the Dome and toward me. The Being was brilliant Yellow, and was composed of Flames. He introduced himself as the Spirit of the Drum. His name is Syrggha. He explained to me how I should paint the Drum. He told me to paint him on the Head, as well as the Lightning Bolts, the Ocean, the Land and Stars I saw. Not only should I also paint my Shaman Symbol on it, but he told me to sear in my personal Shaman Energy by tracing my Symbol with my Index Finger at this time, which I did. I watched as Energy poured from my Fingertip and branded the Drumhead with the Energy of my Shaman Symbol. I then stopped Drumming, and lowered my Hands slowly to the opposing Edges of the Rim. This sealed in all the Energy I had witnessed. The Drum was now active and assigned to me..
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Journeys 203/204 Removing a Hex/Power Animal Retrieval for Son's Friend
1/30/06: A Ritual undertaken to see if there is a hex thrown onto a Cousin by the Cousin’s Brother-in-law’s Wife. I checked first using the Pendulum and got a “yes.” I then asked if I would be allowed to remove it. “Yes,” again. But I sensed this was not a Journey task, but rather a Healing Ritual involving Stones and Crystals.
So, I set up the following initial Lay-out: First came a totally clear and large Crystal, to represent the Cousin’s cleaned Energy State. About 4 inches to the right came the Large Moqui Stone, representing the Cousin herself. Touching her on the right was a cloudy, large Crystal, representing the Hex Energy attached to her. Finally, another 4 inches rightward, was a small Moqui to represent the Wife..smaller to indicate lesser Power in relation to the Cousin. Above the Cousin’s Moqui was my Hollow Bone, set there to aid the Flow of the Hex Energy back where it came from. Within Seconds of placing this Bone on the Display, it rolled down to touch the Cousin Moqui. This was a good Omen for channeling the Curse back to where it came from, so I left it there. I then cleansed the Cousin Moqui with Arshaan, the sacred Shamanic Aura-cleansing Fluid. I then smudged the entire Scene with Sage and spread the Smoke with a sacred Feather. I then placed both one Hand over each Moquis, praying and establishing spirit Control over them. I then took the clear Crystal in my left Hand and the cloudy in my right. I closed my Eyes and slowly moved both to the right at the same Speed, until both touched the Moquis, the clear touching the Cousin, the cloudy touching the Wife. This had the effect of transferring the Hex from the Cousin back to the Wife, its Source. I then took the cloudy Crystal and pressed it firmly to Mother Earth, releasing some of that hex Energy to her for transmutation. I did likewise lifting the Crystal to Father Sky for the rest of the Energy. I asked it be put to good Use now. I then took the clear Crystal and held it over the Sacred Flame for cleansing, and then circled the Cousin Moqui with the Crystal nine times while uttering “Hurai” each time. I then uttered the Magic Phrase that seals the Healing in..”Hoyor Sagai Negende”. This cleansed the Cousin totally and sealed her from future Attack. I then took the Crystals and large Stone and placed them on my Mirror to neutralize them for a future Task. I then took the Wife Moqui, and likewise held it over the Flame. I removed all Traces of the Curse as well as the Wife’s ability to throw such Curses in the Future. I sealed that Action, and placed the small Moqui on the Mirror for cleaning as well. This ended the Ritual.
1/30/06: A Journey undertaken to ascertain my son’s friend Power Animal. This was a bit more complex a Journey than is usual, but all will be explained at the end to the best of my ability. Also, perhaps he will relate to some of the imagery in a more meaningful way. As always, the Journey is rich with metaphor, needing translation to his specific needs.
As I went into the Spirit World, I saw him walking about at the Edge of a Forest, smiling, as if waiting for me. He then pointed at a specific Tree. He went up to it and placed his right hand well up the Tree above his Head, which he bent forward. He just stood there, Eyes closed. I then heard my Lower World Guide, Crosses in Front, the Snake, rustling toward me from the left. She told me to shrink down to her Size, which I did. We then both scurried through the Undergrowth over to the Tree. While he stood there, concentrating (?), we snuck around to the Back. There, at the base of the Tree, was the Opening to the Lower World. Since this was my first journey in several weeks, I was in a playful Mod and turned to Crosses and said, “after you!”, smiling. She smiled back at said, “no, after YOU!”. We both then went in together as we always do. As we were heading down the Tunnel, we were met by numerous colored Orbs, reminding me of colored ping-pong Balls. At first they were so thick it seemed unlikely we could even go through them, but eventually the Tunnel opened up, with the Balls now stuck to the Walls and Ceiling, and we proceeded all the way down. Once in the Lower World, we found ourselves slogging through a very wet and thick Mud. It was quite dark, and the Crescent Moon, reflecting what we actually have here in the Middle World today, hung in the Sky. I called out to the Lord of the Lower World, stating my request for a Power Animal for the Friend. Suddenly we were lifted up and carried quite a distance to an Island sitting in the bright afternoon Sun next to a River. The top of the Island was a semi-active Volcano. We were set down right near the Top. There, standing at looking at us, was a Black Ram with large Horns. I wondered if this was his PA until a large Bolt of Energy came from above and struck the Ram down. The Scene shifted and we were standing in front of a cement/stone Building. That same black Ram was standing there, but when I moved toward a Man nearby to inquire about it, it suddenly disappeared. When I asked where it had suddenly gone, the Man said, “Oh, that Ram died over 6 years ago.” We were then back on the small Mountain. The Volcano was spewing a bit near its Rim and so we moved down the Side, passing a Mountain Goat, dead on its side. We went all the way down to the river. There, I saw a very large and graceful Salmon, with streaks of rainbow Colors on its Side, leaping incredible distances into the Air to snare Butterflies for its Meal. The Salmon then shape-shifted into a Person and announced itself as his Power Animal. He said he will go back with us to him. The Volcano then erupted fully. We all plunged into the Water. His PA returned to his Salmon form. Huge Chunks of sizzling Magma were plopping into the Water near the Salmon, but he remained unhurt. He seemed to be enjoying the Heat generated in the surrounding Water. He was not hurt. I then took Time to review all the Imagery I had seen so as to better remember it upon my Return. We then all decided it was time to leave and we headed back up the Tunnel.
I then performed a Pendulum Request to see if the Friend has some sort of Encumbrance attached to him that is holding him back in Life. To my delight, there is no such negative Power holding him down. I then performed a Shagai Ritual to see the general Health of his Fortunes and Fates. The reading was also quite positive: “Not too many difficulties, but some.” This tells me he is really positioned quite nicely concerning Decisions and Options coming up in the near Future. There is little standing in his way but perhaps himself.
So now, onto Images contained within the Journey itself:
His behavior around the Tree seems to indicate he is searching for Balance. Standing People (Trees) reach to the Sky and reach deep into the Earth at the same time. He is seeking grounding while at the same time reaching for the Stars. This is a wise posture, as Trees are very sturdy and long-lasting once they have taken root.
The colored ping-pong Balls in the Tunnel may represent many Issues pinging on him at once..or perhaps too many choices..
The Volcano represents the violent release of Energy from within, where it was hidden. It can also represent the release of Feminine Energy, since the Magma comes from Mother Earth. So this may mean he is either letting too much emotion build up, after which it explodes out..or it may mean he NEEDS to release this pent-up emotion. It may also indicate that someone around him, and not him himself, is the one needing to “explode”.
The Dead Ram and Goat, showing up twice, appear to be former Power Animals that are no longer available to him. This is a first in Journeys I’ve taken. It may mean that his near-death experience when younger really altered him completely, requiring a new Power Animal to take over.
This new PA is Salmon. The Keynotes of this Power Animal are “pilgrimage and coming home” and “success through persistence.” Salmon return to their home waters 6 years after leaving. They are destined, “pre-programmed” if you will, to return there or die trying, indicating a destiny encoded in the very being of a person with Salmon as Power Animal. He must seek out his “calling”. The 6-year period seems quite significant given the man in the Journey told me the Ram had died over 6 years ago. This may means that he is nearing the end of his first pilgrimage and is ready to spawn new life for himself. Salmon leap over great obstacles to get home and mate, and then they die. Likewise, people with Salmon Medicine will stop at nothing to fulfill their calling, once they recognize what it is. Salmon have special sensory systems on their sides that allow them to detect the presence of other animals around them through pressure changes in the water. This allows the person with Salmon as PA to likewise better feel the people around him and detect subtle changes in them. The fact there were rainbow streaks on the side of his Salmon seems to highlight this ability skill, call attention to it, and therefore brings it forward in importance.
Bottom line: when Salmon appears, we need to look at the pilgrimage we have either been on or have been considering taking. We will be transformed. Life will never be the same again. There will be a feeling of predestination in regards to a spiritual journey. Here are questions Salmon asks: Are we persisting so rewards will come? Are we giving up before the transformations? Do we need to take a pilgrimage-time away to mature? Is it time to return home, get back to our roots? Do we trust what we feel? Are we ignoring our spiritual journey?
The Butterflies represent transformation as well as joy. The fact the Salmon was leaping well into the Air to get these shows an intense desire by him for one or both of these qualities. Since Salmon speaks to transformation already, this is reinforced by the presence of Butterflies.
Finally, the fact the Salmon enjoyed the heat released by the Magma exploding out of the Volcano indicates that he will also handle well the release of the pent-up emotions, whatever the source..
So, I set up the following initial Lay-out: First came a totally clear and large Crystal, to represent the Cousin’s cleaned Energy State. About 4 inches to the right came the Large Moqui Stone, representing the Cousin herself. Touching her on the right was a cloudy, large Crystal, representing the Hex Energy attached to her. Finally, another 4 inches rightward, was a small Moqui to represent the Wife..smaller to indicate lesser Power in relation to the Cousin. Above the Cousin’s Moqui was my Hollow Bone, set there to aid the Flow of the Hex Energy back where it came from. Within Seconds of placing this Bone on the Display, it rolled down to touch the Cousin Moqui. This was a good Omen for channeling the Curse back to where it came from, so I left it there. I then cleansed the Cousin Moqui with Arshaan, the sacred Shamanic Aura-cleansing Fluid. I then smudged the entire Scene with Sage and spread the Smoke with a sacred Feather. I then placed both one Hand over each Moquis, praying and establishing spirit Control over them. I then took the clear Crystal in my left Hand and the cloudy in my right. I closed my Eyes and slowly moved both to the right at the same Speed, until both touched the Moquis, the clear touching the Cousin, the cloudy touching the Wife. This had the effect of transferring the Hex from the Cousin back to the Wife, its Source. I then took the cloudy Crystal and pressed it firmly to Mother Earth, releasing some of that hex Energy to her for transmutation. I did likewise lifting the Crystal to Father Sky for the rest of the Energy. I asked it be put to good Use now. I then took the clear Crystal and held it over the Sacred Flame for cleansing, and then circled the Cousin Moqui with the Crystal nine times while uttering “Hurai” each time. I then uttered the Magic Phrase that seals the Healing in..”Hoyor Sagai Negende”. This cleansed the Cousin totally and sealed her from future Attack. I then took the Crystals and large Stone and placed them on my Mirror to neutralize them for a future Task. I then took the Wife Moqui, and likewise held it over the Flame. I removed all Traces of the Curse as well as the Wife’s ability to throw such Curses in the Future. I sealed that Action, and placed the small Moqui on the Mirror for cleaning as well. This ended the Ritual.
1/30/06: A Journey undertaken to ascertain my son’s friend Power Animal. This was a bit more complex a Journey than is usual, but all will be explained at the end to the best of my ability. Also, perhaps he will relate to some of the imagery in a more meaningful way. As always, the Journey is rich with metaphor, needing translation to his specific needs.
As I went into the Spirit World, I saw him walking about at the Edge of a Forest, smiling, as if waiting for me. He then pointed at a specific Tree. He went up to it and placed his right hand well up the Tree above his Head, which he bent forward. He just stood there, Eyes closed. I then heard my Lower World Guide, Crosses in Front, the Snake, rustling toward me from the left. She told me to shrink down to her Size, which I did. We then both scurried through the Undergrowth over to the Tree. While he stood there, concentrating (?), we snuck around to the Back. There, at the base of the Tree, was the Opening to the Lower World. Since this was my first journey in several weeks, I was in a playful Mod and turned to Crosses and said, “after you!”, smiling. She smiled back at said, “no, after YOU!”. We both then went in together as we always do. As we were heading down the Tunnel, we were met by numerous colored Orbs, reminding me of colored ping-pong Balls. At first they were so thick it seemed unlikely we could even go through them, but eventually the Tunnel opened up, with the Balls now stuck to the Walls and Ceiling, and we proceeded all the way down. Once in the Lower World, we found ourselves slogging through a very wet and thick Mud. It was quite dark, and the Crescent Moon, reflecting what we actually have here in the Middle World today, hung in the Sky. I called out to the Lord of the Lower World, stating my request for a Power Animal for the Friend. Suddenly we were lifted up and carried quite a distance to an Island sitting in the bright afternoon Sun next to a River. The top of the Island was a semi-active Volcano. We were set down right near the Top. There, standing at looking at us, was a Black Ram with large Horns. I wondered if this was his PA until a large Bolt of Energy came from above and struck the Ram down. The Scene shifted and we were standing in front of a cement/stone Building. That same black Ram was standing there, but when I moved toward a Man nearby to inquire about it, it suddenly disappeared. When I asked where it had suddenly gone, the Man said, “Oh, that Ram died over 6 years ago.” We were then back on the small Mountain. The Volcano was spewing a bit near its Rim and so we moved down the Side, passing a Mountain Goat, dead on its side. We went all the way down to the river. There, I saw a very large and graceful Salmon, with streaks of rainbow Colors on its Side, leaping incredible distances into the Air to snare Butterflies for its Meal. The Salmon then shape-shifted into a Person and announced itself as his Power Animal. He said he will go back with us to him. The Volcano then erupted fully. We all plunged into the Water. His PA returned to his Salmon form. Huge Chunks of sizzling Magma were plopping into the Water near the Salmon, but he remained unhurt. He seemed to be enjoying the Heat generated in the surrounding Water. He was not hurt. I then took Time to review all the Imagery I had seen so as to better remember it upon my Return. We then all decided it was time to leave and we headed back up the Tunnel.
I then performed a Pendulum Request to see if the Friend has some sort of Encumbrance attached to him that is holding him back in Life. To my delight, there is no such negative Power holding him down. I then performed a Shagai Ritual to see the general Health of his Fortunes and Fates. The reading was also quite positive: “Not too many difficulties, but some.” This tells me he is really positioned quite nicely concerning Decisions and Options coming up in the near Future. There is little standing in his way but perhaps himself.
So now, onto Images contained within the Journey itself:
His behavior around the Tree seems to indicate he is searching for Balance. Standing People (Trees) reach to the Sky and reach deep into the Earth at the same time. He is seeking grounding while at the same time reaching for the Stars. This is a wise posture, as Trees are very sturdy and long-lasting once they have taken root.
The colored ping-pong Balls in the Tunnel may represent many Issues pinging on him at once..or perhaps too many choices..
The Volcano represents the violent release of Energy from within, where it was hidden. It can also represent the release of Feminine Energy, since the Magma comes from Mother Earth. So this may mean he is either letting too much emotion build up, after which it explodes out..or it may mean he NEEDS to release this pent-up emotion. It may also indicate that someone around him, and not him himself, is the one needing to “explode”.
The Dead Ram and Goat, showing up twice, appear to be former Power Animals that are no longer available to him. This is a first in Journeys I’ve taken. It may mean that his near-death experience when younger really altered him completely, requiring a new Power Animal to take over.
This new PA is Salmon. The Keynotes of this Power Animal are “pilgrimage and coming home” and “success through persistence.” Salmon return to their home waters 6 years after leaving. They are destined, “pre-programmed” if you will, to return there or die trying, indicating a destiny encoded in the very being of a person with Salmon as Power Animal. He must seek out his “calling”. The 6-year period seems quite significant given the man in the Journey told me the Ram had died over 6 years ago. This may means that he is nearing the end of his first pilgrimage and is ready to spawn new life for himself. Salmon leap over great obstacles to get home and mate, and then they die. Likewise, people with Salmon Medicine will stop at nothing to fulfill their calling, once they recognize what it is. Salmon have special sensory systems on their sides that allow them to detect the presence of other animals around them through pressure changes in the water. This allows the person with Salmon as PA to likewise better feel the people around him and detect subtle changes in them. The fact there were rainbow streaks on the side of his Salmon seems to highlight this ability skill, call attention to it, and therefore brings it forward in importance.
Bottom line: when Salmon appears, we need to look at the pilgrimage we have either been on or have been considering taking. We will be transformed. Life will never be the same again. There will be a feeling of predestination in regards to a spiritual journey. Here are questions Salmon asks: Are we persisting so rewards will come? Are we giving up before the transformations? Do we need to take a pilgrimage-time away to mature? Is it time to return home, get back to our roots? Do we trust what we feel? Are we ignoring our spiritual journey?
The Butterflies represent transformation as well as joy. The fact the Salmon was leaping well into the Air to get these shows an intense desire by him for one or both of these qualities. Since Salmon speaks to transformation already, this is reinforced by the presence of Butterflies.
Finally, the fact the Salmon enjoyed the heat released by the Magma exploding out of the Volcano indicates that he will also handle well the release of the pent-up emotions, whatever the source..
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