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With the snow and the unusually wet weather we have had this spring, one of the things that has come up over and over again at my work in Yosemite with the visitors has been looking at people’s adaptability to different weather conditions, and life in general. We are not in control of the weather, Nature is , but sometimes visitors here at the park have difficulty accepting this . They have planned their vacation with the thought that they will have perfect sunny days, and here they are in this paradise, and it’s snowing or raining on them . (Usually my counsel to them is to realize they will see and discover things that they would never see in good weather, if they only relax and allow it to unfold) This causes me to ponder the concept of taking any situation and making the most of it, looking for the silver lining, so to speak, in any given set of parameters of experience. As my friend Erik puts it, to take a situation and to not only survive in it, but to thrive in it. I feel like there is so much change and shifting going on in our society and on the Earth in general these days, that people’s security is being swept away from them, forcing them to adapt and change. So how can Nature show us how to walk with grace and beauty through all these changes and disruptions in our lives? Because it’s not the disruptions themselves that are the root of discomfort, but our reactions to them. Look at Nature, look at the trees and rocks and animals that dwell outside. When a rainstorm comes in, they remain constant, their energy does not change, they don’t react and yell, what’s with this weather? They persist, they survive, they thrive. the animals may seek shelter, but they wait out the storm and don’t make a big deal of it like us humans do. If we all spent just one month living outdoors, in all sorts of weather conditions, we would see that its a beautiful thing to feel and experience the weather changes, cold to hot, dry to wet,windy to calm, to see the stars and moon and the sun rise and set. We are so disconnected from our natural rhythms that we have forgotten how wonderful they really are . Change is good, it purges and sweeps away old stagnant energy, just as the wind sweeps through the canyons before a storm, cleansing and clearing in front of the rain and snow. The storm rages and purges, and then when it clears, all is made clean and new again. Fresh and wonderful . Challenges and changes in our lives take on a similar pattern. We can be cleansed, if we only allow it to happen, by the nature of our challenges, they force us to think and act differently. Human nature resists change. Our mind and egos, the fearful part of us, are scared of change . They run from it. If we can only watch Natures example and look outside, we can see how it gracefully goes through change and comes out bursting with new energy. Resistance is futile. Gracefully accepting and flowing with change is a valuable resource to help us through the shift in energy that is upon us. Remember, not only survive, but thrive in any situation. Look for the silver lining, it is always before you in any test. You may come out a changed person, but it is always for the best. Go from Spring into Summer thriving on the changes ahead.
Last week my friend Lissa asked me how could she develop her own way of shifting her energy so that she can journey to the other side. She recently had had a remarkable experience going
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to the other side while on a facilitated journey with a Shaman, and wanted to know how she could develop her personal way of going there on her own .
I feel that this brings up an interesting topic, do we need to be dependent on someone or something to achieve that shift: to journey to the other side, or can we learn to do it on our own? Must we use a drug, a Shaman, a method, or ceremony? These things are all tools, used to shift the mind, which is what you must do to go to the other side. They may get you there, but they can defeat the purpose of it all:attaining personal freedom and power, and keep you dependent on some THING to get there. What if your thing or method isn’t available? Cant get there. What if your Shaman leaves town ? Cant get there. What if the conditions are not just perfect? Cant get there. That’s all wrong. Be careful, the mind/ego wants to fixate on the mechanics of the process, trapping you in its details. Because by nature journeying to the other side is so abstract, the mind seeks to solidify it by focusing on the process.
It is our birthright to journey to other dimensions and realities, but unfortunately we have been raised in a society that denies the existence of anything we can’t see, feel taste or touch..The Third dimension that we live in, the place of the senses, is but a small portion of all the realities which are present in the Universe. Native peoples knew this and used all dimensions much more than does modern society , it was a part of daily life for them. Most of their lives were spent in a state of bliss and joy, because they did not allow the ego /mind to dominate them as we do. And journeying to the other side helped them live the bliss in this third dimensional world.
Our Destiny: To journey to the other side and bring back that big old bucket of bliss.
When you do this, you add incredibly to the bliss factor on the Earth. You are changing the world in a hugely beneficially way,making your personal contribution much more than you can by changing the system .
All you need is yourself , and your phenomenal heart that you always carry with you. You can be naked, you can be anywhere :you can be with people, you can be alone.you can be inside, you can be outdoors. Its like a muscle, you develop it and use it until it comes easily. A little spontaneous practice and you will be there. No special formula needed, just your own self. Just leave your ego/mind behind. As humans, we can get sidetracked and absorbed by the method itself, allowing it to become the focal point. The ego wants to cling to the method and focus on the ritual, the sweatlodge, the ceremony that was intended to be an inspiration, not a trap. These rituals have their place, but they should not be the focal point of your journey. They help you to learn how to journey so that you know what its like to go there, but then its up to you to discover and use your own personal method to get there. You shouldn’t have to wait for an event in time.
Tom Brown calls it finding your hair, your own way of accessing the other side. Carlos Castaneda called it shifting the assemblage point .
There are endless ways to make the shift in awareness.. Focus on the breath is onw way. For many people, water will help them.This could be using the energy of a lake ,stream, waterfall or even a shower. Anything in Nature that you choose to cultivate a relationship with can be used as a springboard to the other side, simply by honoring its essence. The rocks, trees, flowers , mountains , animals, every bit of nature has a spirit, an energy that you can tap into . Our relationship with them by design is set up to help humans explore other realms. You can also use your dreams and the state of awareness that is present between waking and sleep to begin a journey. You can begin with one “hair”, becoming familiar with it, then expanding your abilities to use more and more ways to access the other side. All you realy need to do is to state your intent to discover your own way and then allow it to come to you.
My answer to Lissa was to request that her guides or helpers (whoever she feels assists her ) show her the way to finding and developing her own “hair” or access to the other side.
Enjoy the adventure of finding your way to your own knowledge of the other dimensions, and ride the energy now. Surf’s Up!
As we humans all move to a higher spiritual plane while on this earth, we are evolving and changing rapidly. We are all going to a place here on earth where we will live our lives in a state of spiritual bliss. This is our birthright, it is the state we were intended to live in on this earth. Native peoples before us lived in this state of bliss continually while being truly connected to nature.
Our challenge now is to touch into this place of peace and joy, while our human world goes through tremendous changes- in essence, to ride out this storm by maintaining an island of bliss and peace while in the eye of the storm itself. We can do it, it is what we are designed to to on this earth.
Through our connection to nature, we can learn to surf the dimensions and actually begin to touch our bliss! Every aspect of nature, each rock, tree, flower, and animal is designed to be a channel to our higher selves. We can use these parts of the natural world to channel our bliss on a daily and continual basis.
Its like a radio station-you can tune into their frequency anytime you wish, just turn your dial and you will receive their broadcast. They eagerly await your contact. Just how do you do this? Practice -tune in frequently to nature- go outside, sit or walk quietly, calm yourmind , breathe and observe an aspect of nature that draws yourattention-be quiet and focus-allow them to commune with your own energy fields-if you only take some of your time and intend to tune in -the Nature Spirits will joyfully oblige you with a wonderful energy exchange and communication. Then kick back and allow them to speak to you:watch the light dancing through the leaves of a tree, the breeze moving through the willow leaves, observe the animals and let them lead you on a personal journey with them. Let them dance with joy with your spirit.. Allow the trees to sing with you, watch the movements of the clouds and how everything dances and sings . Their communications with you are as as subtle as the changing light or the rustle of leaves in the slightest breeze. Turn down the chatter of your mind , open your heart, connect with your spirit through the Spirit of nature.
Tune into the song of the natural world, practice the art of allowing it to commune with your own spiritual energy and soak up its caress. Sooner, rather than later, with your intention to connect you will cultivate the ability to connect with Nature at anytime during your day, in any place, realizing that you are always in its presence and energy. All you need to do is tune into its channel, and you will shift easily into a personal state of joy and bliss.
