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Rattles – Tools of the Soul

November 27, 2022 By Terra

I have three rattles that have been with me for decades.  They have many layers of meaning for me, reminding me. Two represent the feminine and masculine duality of creation and in each of us. One connects to the Animal People. I’m still learning new things from them.

I use them in various different ways – to invoke the 6 Directions; to clear or close the energy body; to give rhythm to singing; to be the sound beacon for those on shamanic journey.

My Blood Rattle is a natural gourd with an expanded bottom and smaller top bulb which acts as a handle. I found it at a farmer’s market. The surface is mottled in various tans, browns and muted orange. Its dried seeds are what makes it a natural rattle.  When I was a midwife I asked some clients if I could anoint my rattle with their birth blood, which I did. I also anointed it with my moon blood.  Thus I named it my Blood Rattle. I put a red cord tied loosely around its neck. The sound of this rattle is deep and with various tones in it.

Today I realized that the Blood Rattle represents the Lower World – Mother Earth powers.  It awakens and invokes the Soul helps from the yin or feminine realm which hold the potentials of all creation. That is the feminine power to be the potential for all to happen.

My Moon Rattle is created of natural materials put together in a very Yang/Masculine form. The head of the rattle is very hard and coasted with tiny crystals on a light background. This is why I called it my Moon Rattle- it reminds me of a Full Moon. The handle is a brown branch with two little angels carved into it and on the bottom a larger quartz crystal is attached. Between the head and handle, purple yarn is wrapped with two feathers attached to beads at the ends of the yarn. The sound of this rattle is a bit softer yet sharper.  It was a gift from one of my midwifery clients.

Today I realized that the Moon Rattle represents the Upper World – the Sky powers. It calls the forces of the Upper World, the Spirit helpers from the yang or masculine realm. The masculine carries out the intentions of the feminine through its consciousness.

My Animal Toenail Rattle is from a native market years ago.  I was fascinated by this unique rattle, that is made of some kind of toenails, sewn to cloth in a circle like a bracelet or anklet. I love to use it as a rattle, great when dancing. It has a brittle, high pitched rattle sound. I can’t help but think of the animal who gave it to me.

Seeing the sacred in everything around us is a way to connect deeply with life.

My Three Rattles- a poem

Your voices call me into new adventures,

Into Plant, Animal, or Stone-

Each of you, an Emissary of one of them.

My Blood Rattle, anointed with woman blood

Is a simple dried gourd, rattling inside itself,

My Plant Emissary sings rooted wisdom,

Reaching to the Sun.

My Moon Rattle, glowing like the Moon

With tiny crystals coating the head

And a sizeable quartz at the handle’s end

Shares a softer sound, the quieter voice of ancient Stone.

My Toe Nail Rattle, made of sheep’s toenails they said,

Is my Animal Emissary,

Sewn loosely on a woven cloth circlet that fits my wrist.

Its voice rings like a clatter of animal chatter, calling me.

Thank you Rattles for connecting me to my relations,

And to the worlds of shamanic journeying

And the deep source of Mother Nature.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Shamanic Tagged With: healing work, shamanic journey, shamanic tools, shamanism

Shamanism with Terra

June 3, 2021 By Terra

Relaxation Painting by Paul Klee, Strong Dream, person sleeping, with the moon and red reflection above them

Shamanism is about nurturing the soul, our most prized self, the only self that comes with us after we die. It helps strengthen our soul, protecting it from invasion by other powers, and retrieving parts that may have been scared away by traumas. As such, shamanism is a precious tool, a birthright of all humans, that has been colonized by religions, by capitalists, and by media and tech.

Reclaiming our direct connection with our soul, with nature, and with higher powers is the basis of shamanism. For a full explanation of the history of shamanism and its basic map listen to Flight of the Spirit by Jyoti Wind (for free). After that you are ready to go on a journey to meet your Power Animal, an excellent way to begin your shamanic path.

If you want further learning with shamanism check out these UPCOMING SHAMANIC MEETINGS:

On-going Study group 2nd  Sunday with Jyoti – The 2nd Sunday Shamanic Study Group at 10AM/MT will have various themes. Please contact Jyoti for more info and to receive the link.

On- going Study group 4th Sunday with Terra -10 am/ mountain time – various themes –-contact Terra to register.


LIVE AND RECORDED SESSIONS WITH TERRA

RITE OF THE WOMB  with Terra – Live,web class, next session TBD

In this beautiful ceremony we will cleanse our wombs of old emotional baggage, allowing for more radiant health of our physical AND our spiritual wombs. This will support our creativity on all levels. (Especially helpful if you’ve had a hysterectomy.)

You’ll receive further instructions on how to continue the ceremony to fully empower yourself and pass it on to other women.

To register (free) email Terra Be sure the name of the class you’re interested is in the subject line.


YOUR SACRED GARDEN with Terra – Live, web class, next session TBD

Imagine a place in Nature that’s special to you – real or imaginary. We will use this in creating a Sacred, Safe place in the Middle/Dream World  to do Shamanic work.  It is another technique for accessing and interacting with the Spirit World.

  • This is a place to begin and end journeys.
  • Meet helpful spirits here, ancestors & saints, gods & goddesses.
  • Participate in healing work here.
  • Increase your personal power and spiritual immunity.
  • Initiate changes in your personality and habits.
  • Keep gifts and tools from spirit journeys here.

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CONNECTING TO THE FEMININE POWER OF THE MOON

In this session we began with talking about the Feminine Power of the Moon and went on two journeys to the Moon:  One to meet an embodiment of the Feminine Power for direct, personal teachings and another journey to fill and empty and fill again with the Light of the Moon, entraining to the spiritual as well as physical light.

The audio and narrative are in the PDF for this free product.

Register here


YOUR ALTAR AND THE DIRECTIONS

Terra will share her altar and how she uses it to invoke the directions before doing shamanic work.  This evolved from the teachings of Itzak Beery from South American shamanic tradition.

Journey:  Travel to a Direction to meet the Benevolent Spirit(s) there, ask for teaching, offer gratitude action in the “real” world.

The link to video is in the PDF you’ll receive when you sign up for free.


JOURNEY TO THE POWER OF ROSE

Intro–

The many faces of Rose: scent ( rosewater spritzer), flower essence, tea of petals to drink or bathe, rose petal jam, rose petal elixir,  rose brandy-tincture, planting and caring for in your yard, seeking wild rose in the untamed area, rose hips in the fall, and medicinal uses.

               Medicinal uses –

– Woman’s Ally – heavy menses tea (with hibiscus), spritzer during hot flashes, rose water is moisturizing and good for the skin;   Maiden= flower bud, Mother=bloom, Crone= rose hip (full of nourishment gathered over life): The Rose is beautiful AND has thorns to protect herself

               -Heart Medicine – grief, heartbreak, anger all soothed by rose

               -Balancing Energies – overcoming excess heat of various kinds;  a Cooling Brew – hibiscus, rose tea w a pinch of cinnamon, let it cool then add some organic grape juice

(Be sure to only use organic roses when using internally or on your skin!)

Journey to the Spirit of Rose

The link to this audio session if free via PDF when you REGISTER HERE.


MAYA HEALING INTRODUCTION & JOURNEY TO GODDESS IX CHEL

Introduction to Maya Spiritual Healing, and Spiritual Baths

Journey to Ix Chel, Moon Goddess for Blessings and Questions

Terra apprenticed with Miss Beatrice Waight, a Maya midwife and healer from a healing lineage in Belize, as well as Rosita Arvigo and classes from curanderas online. Much of this knowledge is very useful in everyday life as a shamanic practitioner and Terra has been charged with sharing that with you.

The link to audio of this session is in free PDF you receive when you REGISTER HERE.


Terra’s SHAMANIC TOOLS & JOURNEY TO YOUR SACRED GARDEN

This session Terra shares some of her shamanic tools that help her ground her practice.

Then there is a journey to your sacred garden.

The link to the video of this session is in free PDF you receive when you REGISTER HERE.


SHAMANIC JOURNEY TO DEEP LIGHT AND LOVE with Terra

Zoom class, TBD  $20

A guided journey to your deep self, your light and love self, your Atman, Guardian Angel, or Oversoul. In this way, you can more easily remember it and reconnect to it. Sandra Ingerman calls it Transfiguration.

Part One – Getting Acquainted with Your Atman, Oversoul, Aumakua, Or Guardian Angel

Part Two – Shamanic Journey and Meditation Practices To Strengthen Your Connection

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PRIVATE SHAMANIC MENTORING with Terra

Starting on your Shamanic path? Want some structured guidance? Meet privately with Terra via zoom for teachings and journey. Contact Terra to start the conversation.

Terra Rafael has been exploring shamanism spontaneously for decades. During the last 7 years she’s practiced more consciously with mentor, Jyoti Wind. And in the 5 years Terra took classes with Sandra Ingerman, Alberto Villaldo, Itzhak Beery, Hank Wesselman, and Paul Francis.

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