WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter June 2009
June 2009
WhollyMetaphysical Newsletter
What’s in this newsletter: - After my intro and talk about our attitudes, we have the inspirational quote for the month, a card reading, your special offer and featured article, ‘Visit to a healing circle’, plus bits & pieces of interesting information and news.
The other day a new acquaintance came to visit and not long after his arrival enquired about the colourful tall poles that were placed in our grounds. At the same time he also noticed and inquired about the circular garden that seemed to join them. I explained that these designated the area of our healing circle, that it was based upon Shamanic tradition and that we regularly activated it for this purpose.
He reacted with a very strange look on his face, took a couple of steps back and then exclaimed that we must be involved in some sort of pagan witchcraft activities and that we were involved in things of the devil and that we had better stop! He then decided he had no further reason to continue his visit and left. Wow! ‘Oops’, I thought ‘what a pity he had such a closed mind that he could not pursue his enquiry and maybe learn a little of the ritual and magic that can be available to us all.’
Not long after this I was talking with another acquaintance and I mentioned the previous event. Her reaction was refreshingly different and she commented that she too had wondered about this same area and could I please tell her a little about it.
Naturally, I was delighted to do so and also invite her to attend the next event. It was this circumstance that led me to wanting to write an article about this. And if you too would like to know a little of what goes on inside a healing circle, then this month’s article Visit to a healing circle should be of interest.
This also got me to wondering about how many times we miss out on the opportunities for growth and learning in our life because of our closed and sometimes bigoted minds. Or we miss out on the chance for some fun and adventure, just because someone does things a little different to our way, or holds a different point of view.
It also got me to thinking and to taking a closer look at my own activities, views and ways of thinking and reacting. As I took a close and honest look, I came to realize that I had better temper some of my own reactions to new and challenging concepts; that there were areas in my own mind where my reactions were less than desirable.
My challenge to you is to do the same, take a close and honest stock take of your thoughts and beliefs and check out your reactions to concepts that are outside of your usual parameters. It’s the metaphysical thing to do!
Inspirational quote for the month:
When I went to consult my book of inspirational quotes, a book called ‘The Answers’ literally fell into my hands opening at the page saying ‘Check situations more thoroughly’. As an act of curiosity I closed the book and opened it again at, ‘Many things are lost for want of asking. English proverb. Be prepared to ask’. I thought these to be quite appropriate to serve this purpose.
Card reading:
Once again I was drawn, or more like being directed to the ‘Ask your Guides’ Oracle Card set by Sonia Choquette. I concentrated on what would be for the highest good for us all while shuffling the cards, then selected and the card drawn was: Epiphany/Higher Self.
Inspiration ∙ Breakthrough ∙ Revelation ∙ Divine Guidance
Congratulations, you’re finally “getting out of your head” and connecting more directly with your soul. The flow of communication between you and your higher self is strengthening daily, allowing you to more directly access your spirit guides, angels and spirit teachers more readily. As your contact with your higher self deepens, answers will suddenly plop into your consciousness, like gifts from above. Your “aha!” moments will appear with greater frequency, like light bulbs switching on in your head. Over and over, you will find yourself in the right place at the right time.
Under the influence of your higher self, you’re steadily becoming more spontaneous, dancing in synchronistic flow with life rather than swimming upstream against the current. Your higher self encourages you to unhesitatingly trust your vibes at all times. Surrender your ego to them, and allow yourself to be gently led, rather than yielding to old ways of figuring things out. You’re being gifted with endless spiritual direction and a deeper understanding of your soul’s journey. Remain in constant dialogue with your Higher Self, and ask it to override your limited perceptions and keep you on your true path. Then go with the flow. Your Higher Self’s message: ‘Listen to me.”
Special Offer: We are repeating last months offer 1) because it is a good offer, and 2) seeing it here reminded me that I had fallen out of the practice of regular yoga sessions. Perhaps it was the demands of our last extended trip away that we lost the habit and of course the benefits of our practice. If you have been doing something like yoga for a long time, it actually takes quite a while for the accrued benefits to dissipate. So, because you don’t notice this for some time you create the new habit of not doing it. Then something triggers you and you start again, all the time wondering why you stopped, because you start to feel good again.
So if you need to get back to the benefits of yoga practice, use this as a stimulus. Or if you would like to enrich your Mind, Body and Soul with the Power of Yoga then buy this package.
As a Special offer to all our members we are offering you a special price on our new release E-Book package on Yoga for just $24.00 (normally $37.00). Yoga, The Power to Enrich Your Mind, Body and Soul, with these Three Complete Guides on How to Master Yoga, you will discover the physical and emotional benefits of Yoga that millions of people are already using!
The three guides included in the Enriching Your Mind, Body and Soul with The Power of Yoga package will enable anyone, regardless of age, sex, or physical ability, to start practicing yoga at home.
Yoga is a journey toward your physical and spiritual wellness. With these guides in hand, you will experience the health, energy, and vibrancy that yoga can bring into your life. Order today and get started on your journey! Buy Now.
Visit to a Healing Circle or Medicine Wheel.
Part one,
Healing circles or medicine wheels are conducted all around the world, some in an informal fashion and others with a great deal of formality and ritual and observance of long standing tradition. The common objective though is to provide a space which allows us to transcend our normal self and to gain access to our higher self or beyond and to facilitate healing and greater self understanding and knowledge.
Some are constructed on a purely temporary basis, to be used for the one session and then dismantled, while others are built as permanent sites to be used over and over as and when required. Some of these are located on natural energy vortexes and so have the added benefit of high natural energy emanating from Mother Earth. (This however is not a requirement).
The more these permanent ones are used the greater the energy builds and this is often felt by visitors as they enter its domain. In all events this is part of the objective, to so raise the vibrational frequency to allow for ascension into healing and understanding. This heightened energy also facilitates psychic communication allowing easier contact with guides, angels and the ancestors, who are only too willing to pass down wisdom and energy to be used for our greater good.
Healing circles are known by many names and are used by all native cultures throughout the world. They also vary in size from small diameter circles; usually used by an individual, through to very large circles that can also be used individually, or used to accommodate large gatherings. To discuss all of the variations available is beyond the scope of this article. So I would like to talk about the one I am familiar with and that’s the one in my own back yard.
At first our circle was of an informal nature, at first just a few of us gathered around an open fire in the middle of a paddock. We had gotten together to share a meditation under the stars and to make use of our newly made Native American Healing Drums. It was such a great experience that we wanted to repeat it again. It was decided that once a quarter at the beginning of the new season we would gather and share and heal together.
The next time I paced out the circle and circumscribed it with lamps and an aboriginal friend smoked the circle and played his didgeridoo to energetically clear this space. I also walked the circle and prayed to The Great Spirit for protection and grant that this be a special and sacred space, especially for healing and higher communication and that no energies be allowed into this space unless they were for the highest good of all.
In the mean time I found it to be a very comforting spot to just go and sit in and meditate. At our next circle another friend versed in Native American culture assisted us to invoke the sacred directions and call in the ancestors and to dedicate our circle and provide protection and undertake our healing with the use of prayer ties, sacred herbs and ceremony.
As our place is a full time healing and teaching centre we decided to make the circle a more permanent feature, so that apart from our seasonal invocations and healing sessions it could be used at any other time by all who needed to make use of it.
We were told by one associate that what we were doing was not in strict accord with how a healing circle should be conducted according to their tradition and design. So we decided our circle would be a generic circle, drawing upon them all, but most importantly, creating a space that would allow all who entered to reach deep within and communicate on this higher plain to achieve their objective. And this is the real objective of all circles or medicine wheels.
As we undertook the creation of this medicine wheel or healing circle we provided the following features:
It sits upon a natural energy vortex. This was stumbled upon by accident (or was it really divine design) and confirmed by divining.
It is 52ft in diameter, with each foot representing one week of the year.
It has a large ironbark (this is a local hardwood tree predominant in the area) post standing on the circumference at each of the compass points, for each of the sacred directions; East, North, West and South.
The East pole is coloured yellow and sitting on top of the post is a Citrine gemstone as these are appropriate representatives for this location or direction.
The South pole is coloured red with a Carnelian gemstone on top.
The West pole is coloured black with a Black Onyx gemstone on top.
The North pole is coloured white with a Clear Quartz gemstone on top.
Each of these poles also represent the races of man being; yellow, white, black and red and unifies them within the circumference of the circle which itself represents the Oneness of All.
There is a fire place in the middle, encircled by small rocks, and it represents the centre where, above, below and within are represented.
Without is represented in the area that immediately adjoins the outer perimeter.
Within this circle, the fire when lit represents Great Spirit or the God of your understanding.
The smoke from this fire is used to carry your prayers into heaven.
The circle is outlined with four crescent shaped gardens fitting between the poles and allowing room for entry and exit from the circle. The gardens represent the four fazes of the moon. These gardens are bordered with small rocks and planted with polygalas (these plants carry no special significance, save that they grow well and look good with little to no attention). There are forty around the circle and these represent the 40 weeks of gestation for a human being.
There are four entries and exits to the circle and these represent the four times of day; Sunrise, Daytime, Sunset, Night time and the four seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
At the edge of the circle grows an ironbark tree that stands sentinel over the circle, as well as providing an intrinsic link to nature and reminding us of our connection with her, along with the grass and plants that are also there to symbolize growth.
This all seems to come together in a way that works extremely well. At any time you can enter the circle and feel a calming soothing energy, that at the same time contradicts itself by being invigorating and uplifting. It is wonderful to sit in this quiet, peaceful energy and just allow it to envelop you. Naturally this is a superb spot to sit and meditate.
To gain the most from this experience all you need do is enter with an open mind. Because of the energy vortex that has been created, many people find this sufficient unto itself.
However if you are in need of more, this is where healing ceremony and other Shamanic practice comes into the picture. This will be explored next month as we continue our visit to a healing circle; we will also explore how to make a circle of your own.
Bits and Pieces.
Taking part in a Shamanic Healing Ceremony is a wonderful gift for your Self. Seek out a practitioner or centre in your area. A future goal for WhollyMetaphysical is to provide a list of proficient alternative practitioners and therapists in all modalities.
Appointments are also available at our centre, ‘Akasha Keep’ in Lowood, SE Queensland for personal or group bookings. Or if you would like to attend the next healing, drum and meditation event, email us ron@whollymetaphysical.com or phone 07 5427 9618 during business hours for details.
For those new to crystals and crystal healing, or even if you are quite practiced, an article was posted recently on how to cleanse these little wonders go to http://whollymetaphysical.com
Are you a fan of The Secret, then you should enjoy the inspiring video message at http://whollymetaphysical.com/category/inspirational-stories/inspirational-videos/ ,it features Esther Hicks conveying an empowering message that was not used in the film.
May you be abundant in the riches of life:-
Health, Happiness, Love, Success and Prosperity.
Ron & Sue
P.S. Don’t forget to check out the latest postings and while you are there, perhaps you could leave a comment.
P.P.S. We would love for you to participate in the forum. What you have to say could have great significance for another member.
P.P.P.S. If you want more flexibility, physically, mentally and spiritually, then consider taking up yoga. Of course a good starting point is “How to Master Yoga”.
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