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The Sacred Space
The sacred space is the foundation of shamanic work. It opens the doors to other worlds and levels of perception. This allows us to travel through time. We can travel back and harmonize events from the past, the inner (lower) world; we can travel into the future, the upper world, to co-create with the healed version of ourselves and call our allies from the spirit world into the present, the middle world. We create the sacred space through co-creation. Traditionally, many tribes work with the four cardinal directions: earth and sky. I myself now work with a complex, multi-layered network system that extends across multiple levels.
One of my wonderful teachers always used to say, if you want to know how good a shaman is, ask them who their allies are. How powerfully a sacred space is created and maintained depends on the personal connection the shaman has to the spirits from the spirit world who co-create this space with them. The spirit world doesn't stop at walls, masks, or protective barriers; it sees directly into the center of all events across space and time and quickly detects energies in the field that no longer serve you. There are many wonderful accessories for opening a sacred space, such as Agua de Florida, rattles, drums, feathers, incense, etc. But we don't really need any of these. What we do need is our presence and the intention to open a sacred space. Sacred space is something that is constantly being cultivated, unfolded, grown, and flourished. Just as your relationships continue to unfold and deepen, so too does your sacred space and the possibilities it offers you. In this post I would like to inspire you to try out a simple model.
Es erschafft eine Säule aus Licht und einen aktiven Kanal zwischen Himmel und Erde. In dieser Praxis verbinden wir uns also mit Mutter Erde und Vater Himmel. Schaue das du ungestört sein kannst für ca 20 Minuten, damit du dich ganz auf die Praxis einlassen kannst. Schaffe ein gutes Klima in dem Raum in dem du dich befindest, öffne die Fenster oder geh nach draußen in die Natur. Du kannst stehen oder sitzen, wichtig ist, dass du es bequem hast. Setze die Intention einen heiligen Raum zu eröffnen. Atme in deine eigene Mitte und zentriere dich. Wenn du nicht weißt wie etwas funktioniert, weil du es noch nie gemacht hast, setze ganz bewusst die Intention dazu und dann gib es ab, bzw. lass es fließen durch deinen Atem und sei neugierig. Ich höre immer wieder von Menschen "Das kann ich nicht! Ich habe es mal ausprobiert und es geht nicht". Hättest du damals auch nach ein paar Versuchen aufgegeben laufen oder sprechen zu lernen, würdest du heute noch krabbeln und prabbeln. Bei unserer Praxis geht es nicht darum etwas einmal zu machen und dann ist es erledigt, sondern es geht darum in neue Verbindungen einzutauchen die unser Leben langfristig und tiefgreifend verändern werden.
Call your whole consciousness to you by speaking or thinking this intention and breathe yourself into your own center. Observe how you perceive the energy which then flows back to you. When you feel that you are there, set your new intention to open a sacred space between heaven and earth and with heaven and earth in order to enter into a deeper connection with the primal feminine and masculine power. Then send your breath into the earth with deep, long breaths and breathe the earth back to you. Let your breath circle from you to the earth and from the earth to you. Feel into it and observe where your breath flows. Is it flowing to subterranean springs, to the rock deep in the center of the earth or perhaps to the magma inside a volcano? Observe what you perceive and let your breath continue to flow. Direct your attention to the quality of the energy flowing to you, what is the earth nourishing you with in this moment. Let this energy flow through your body and out again at the top of your head, at the crown chakra. When you feel like you're flowing well with the earth's energy, open your heart and speak to it. How can the Great Mother support you today? Ask her to protect this sacred space for your communication and to accept you as her student, to learn from her, to receive her wisdom directly from herself. Thank her for everything you are grateful for in this moment, in your life. When you feel like all the energy that was meant for today has flowed to you, turn your attention to the sky. Now use the same technique to connect with the Great Spirit. The Almighty has many names. Center yourself for a moment, set your intention, and let your breath flow to the sky and back to you. Observe and be curious. Through our presence and attention, we are already entering into a conversation with the other person. Everything that flows contains information, answers, gifts.
When you feel like you're flowing well with the earth's energy, open your heart and speak to it. How can the Great Mother support you today? Ask her to protect this sacred space for your communication and to accept you as her student, to learn from her, to receive her wisdom directly from herself. Thank her for everything you are grateful for in this moment, in your life. When you feel like all the energy that was meant for today has flowed to you, turn your attention to the sky. Now use the same technique to connect with the Great Spirit. The Almighty has many names. Center yourself for a moment, set your intention, and let your breath flow to the sky and back to you. Observe and be curious. Through our presence and attention, we are already entering into a conversation with the other person. Everything that flows contains information, answers, gifts.