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Grounding with the Chakras

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Grounding in the seasons of Autumn and Winter helps balance the airy nature of cool winds, especially in dry climates.  Eating more heavier root veggies and fatty foods might work – with subsequent added body weight. Another way to ground is through energy of the chakras.

There are many different chakra systems… yet it is common in cultures that acknowledge  our energetic bodies that chakras are accepted.  Whatever system you  are used to, most seem to be focused on moving upward.  The “up is good” and “down is bad” paradigm is part of the negativity towards such various parts of life such as sex and dirt.  Moving the energy upward definitely doesn’t help ground.

The more animist form of chakra system is about an interchange between Earth and Sky, Mother and Father, with us in the middle of them. See more here. Our energy is naturally related to both the Upper World and Lower World and thereby to the Sky and to the Earth.  This formation lends to more grounding AND more relationship with the Upper World.

In this system  the lowest chakra on our body is the Foot chakra.  By putting awareness into the lower chakras it helps ground – without putting on the calories.  Walking is one way of emphasizing the lower chakras. Another way is to do some breathing with a visualization.

This visualization is in tune with the in breath and out breath.  Sitting or standing, tune into the Crown chakra. With inbreath visualize a flower blooming open, with outbreath see it turn into a flame that purifies that chakra. Many pictures of the chakras show them as discs on the front of the body. Rather than this visual, “see” the flowers horizontally oriented, and centered on the spine.

Move down the chakras, following the base chakra with the Foot chakra. See all the chakras blooming and purifying with each inbreath/outbreath. (see picture here- thanks to www.therapeutic-shamanism.uk) Continue for 5-10 minutes.

Play around with this – try moving up from the feet to crown or focus on particular chakras where you might notice less flexibility.

May you experience this holiday season as a grounded, nourishing time.

Smiles,

Terra Rafael

Shamanism with Terra

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Shamanism is a timeless practice that connects us to Heaven, to Earth, AND our Deepest Self. These practices seem to be inherent in those who try it, yet generally dormant in our culture. It was dominant for the thousands of years that humans lived sustainably on the planet as part of Nature, rather than apart from Nature.

  • Want to make the belief that all of life is sacred more than an opinion?
  • Looking for a practice that sustains you….and may help sustain the Earth too?
  • Ready to delve into the unseen realms?

You can enjoy and experience the power, protection, and nurturance of Shamanism in your life. Terra offers these supportive guides to creating your own practice:

MONTHLY SHAMANIC STUDY GROUP

Step One – Understand how shamanism is healing for people and the planet.  Learn basics about the Lower, Middle, and Upper Worlds and what they are like.  Find out more about what journeying is and how to do it. A lecture by Terra on YouTube.

Step Two – a guided journey to meet your Power Animal in the Lower World. Terra will meet with you privately via Zoom to help you journey. Meeting and relating with your Power Animal is a crucial part of journeying safely. Your Power Animal is your power and protection. This is a session by donation and you can sign up by emailing Terra at wisewomanhood@gmail.com  with your schedule and wish. This session takes up to one hour, maybe less.

Step Three – Once you have a Power Animal, you can join our free monthly Shamanic Study Group. A group meeting creates a community, as well as way to learn from each other. We meet the 4th Sunday of the month, 10 am Mountain Time for up to 1 ½ hour. Terra leads a topic share and discussion, then rattles for everyone to journey. After the journey, participants take notes on their experiences and share with the group. Register at wisewomanhood@gmail.com .  There is also a similar group the 2nd Sunday, same time with Jyoti Wind, another practitioner, which you can sign up for at wind.jyoti@gmail.com .

Apprenticeship with Terra: Shamanic Practice

Wish guidance in exploring the Shamanic worlds?

Terra offers you guidance through recorded and live journeying, recommendations for readings and further studies, and support in finding/strengthening your relationship with your Spirit Helpers.

Apprenticeship with Terra includes 2 personal monthly sessions, approximately 1 hr live zoom or in person meetings; access to all her shamanic recordings of past study groups;  attendance at monthly group study group on zoom , and Text/email correspondence, both personal and group, on relevant topics.

$300/ 3 month session, can be extended month to month after that or another 3 months if desired.

Available on demand.

YOUR SACRED GARDEN

Live Zoom class, next session TBD – email with interest in individual session

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.

To indicate interest and register with Terra Be sure the type of session you’re interested in as the subject line.

RITE OF THE WOMB

Next Zoom session , TBD , email interest, Individual sessions possible

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.)

Terra received this ceremony and was empowered to pass it on by the woman who received it from the Grandmothers who have conquered death – Terra sees them as the Ancient Mothers.

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 at wisewomanhood@gmail.com

SHAMANIC JOURNEY TO DEEP LIGHT AND LOVE

Live Zoom class, next session, TBD, email interest, Individual session are possible

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.

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

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

REGISTER HERE

CHANDRA SHAKTI – CONNECTING TO THE FEMININE POWER OF THE MOON

Next Zoom session TBD, Individual sessions are possible

We will begin with talking about the Feminine Power of the Moon and go 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.

If you haven’t journeyed before this class, contact Terra at least one week before class to have a journey experience.

Email Terra at wisewomanhood@gmail.com to know when this is next offered. Be sure the name of the class you’re interested is in the subject line.

PRIVATE SHAMANIC MENTORING

Starting on your Shamanic path? Want some structured guidance? Meet privately with Terra via zoom for teachings and journey. Donations accepted via PayPal or Venmo, register at wisewomanhood@gmail.com

Terra Rafael has been exploring shamanism spontaneously for decades. During the last 7 years she’s practiced more consciously with mentor, Jyoti Wind. And since COVID Terra took classes with Sandra Ingerman, Alberto Villaldo, Itzhak Beery, and Hank Wesselman (nine months weekly).She is now studying regularly with Paul Francis at the Three Ravens College via zoom classes. Paul offers many resources free, as well as classes.

Ancestor Season

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Ancestor season is now. So many cultures find the veils to be thin between the land of living and those gone from Earth in this season. From the roots of Halloween in Europe to Mexican Day of the Dead to Hindu Pitru Paksha – all are about honoring those who have died before us, especially our beloved ancestors.

We can remember them.

One simple way is to make an Ancestor Altar. With photos, objects reminiscent of them, even their favorite foods and drinks, we can create space to remember.

We can honor them.

One tradition is to deck their graves with flowers and decorations. Another is to contribute or work for a charity in their name. And certainly we may send our best love and wishes to them, to sustain them in the Other World they are now in.

We can commune with them.

Whether you might use a Ouiji board or go on a shamanic inner journey to the land of the dead, you can still contact you ancestors , now in spirit form. They may give you a sign, showing up symbolically to you in the form of an animal, a rainbow, or finding a coin like those they often gave you when you were a child. Your love for them is a pathway between you.

However you choose to relate to your ancestors, this is the prime time for it. Know that you are the result of hundreds and hundreds of ancestors, known and unknown. And they can be there for you now.

For more about Shamanic Journeying contact Terra.

FLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT- Basic Shamanism

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Shamanic Workshop with Jyoti Wind

Part I What Is Shamanism.This part explains the origins of the word “shaman”, the realms visited, and much more. 28:01

Part II Experience of a Shamanic Journey. In this part you will go on a shamanic journey yourself.

You are encouraged to write down what you experience on your journey and share it with Jyoti if you wish at windjyoti@gmail.com

Also available – Private shamanic mentorship and classes – contact Terra