Soul Retrieval – Shamanism and Healing.
The recapitulation of life force is the body of work, which restores or recapitulates lost life force. Soul Retrieval is one of the most well-known and effective practices to this end.
To understand how recapitulation practices work, we need to look at the multidimensional nature of reality and move away from a linear sequential perspective. From this expanded perspective, ‘anything which has ever happened to anybody, anywhere; it is still happening somewhere’. If a traumatic event occurred for a person ten, twenty and so on years ago, for that person it is still happening, and I would venture to state that it is also in some way still influencing the person’s life.
Shamanism does not dwell on past events; there is only this vast awesome ever-moving great moment of now where there is no separate past, present, or future. It is possible for a practitioner to journey and move outside of linear time to go to the place where that energetic event is still occurring for that individual, find and bring back that person’s life force which is held in that energetic event, and when this has been carried out, then the therapeutic healing of the event and it’s consequences can truly begin.
The loss of life-force is known as soul-loss, and this can take place when we suffer a trauma, have an accident, experience strong emotional exchanges with a loved one, separation from a partner, death of a loved one, go through a pervasive period of difficult circumstances. When we undergo a severe trauma typically a part of our vital nature goes away, so that we can survive what ever is happening to us. It is a way for the body and consciousness to survive severe trauma. Problems develop when the soul part or fragment does not return. It may not want to come back, or may not be able to return due to the nature of the trauma
Joseph Campbell writes in his classic work The Masks of God ‘…sickness according to shamanic theory, can be caused either by the entrance of an alien element into the body, or by the departure of the soul from the body and its imprisonment in one of the spirit regions: above, below, or beyond the rim of the world. The Shaman’s clairvoyant vision must discover its lurking place. Then riding “on the sound of his drum”, he must sail away on the wings of trance to whatever spiritual realm may harbour the soul in question, and work swiftly his deed of rescue.’
The concept of Soul-loss , and the ceremonial retrieval of souls is found in many cultures. For example in the Tibetan Bon Shamanistic tradition, One of the most important practices performed by Tibetan shamans of the Sichen path is Soul Retrieval – Lalu (literally redeeming, or buying back the soul), and chilu, (redeeming the life-energy). These practices are widespread in the Bon tradition and also in all Tibetan Buddhist schools.
Although the terminology is different, the concept of soul-loss is a phenomenon well known to psychology. Jung recounts in his memoirs a fantasy in which his soul flew away from him, that is, the libido withdrew into the unconscious and was carrying on a secret life there. The libido representing the life-force, and the unconscious typically representing ‘the land of the dead’ .
There are a number of symptoms of soul-loss, for example, when people feel that they are observing life as an outsider, rather than engaging and being fully involved. Other common symptoms are when people feel that they are being ‘spaced’ out a lot of the time, not really here. Other symptoms that indicate possible soul loss are life-themes such as a pervasive fear, inability to trust people. I have also found that a severe depression can also be a symptom of soul loss. Chronic illness may also be a symptom of soul loss. This directly relates to Power. In the shamanic worldview, power and maintaining health go hand in hand, if the body is power-full, there is no room for illness or disease, which are often regarded as an invasive force.
In my practice I have worked with many people who had done considerable work on the original trauma, but still were stuck in this. One of the differences between Soul Retrieval and some modern Western psychological systems is that Soul Retrieval focuses on the return and integration of the lost life-force, rather than focus on the original trauma itself. In my view Soul Retrieval and therapy work very well together, the best combination being first the recapitulation of the lost life-force, followed by a therapeutic approach to support the person through the process of working with released feelings and emotional energy which can be uncomfortable and even raw for the individual. This release and subsequent experiencing of the emotions is a fundamental part of the whole healing process, and I cannot stress this enough.
This healing process leads to what I call the union of the life force, when the person can then move forward in their life without being anchored to the past, and live a life of creativity and productivity.
Life After Soul Retrieval
When the soul-fragments are returned, the memories and emotions associated with the departure of the soul fragment may also return. Although this may not always be a comfortable experience, it is a sign that healing is taking place. The experiencing of the emotions and feelings although they may have not been felt prior to the Soul Retrieval , the effects are still working, but at a deeply unconscious level i.e. a place of the not known. The person may have been experiencing a chronic and pervasive depression, yet not able to come to grips with this. Soul Retrieval works very well with other therapies. A therapist can only work with the parts of the person which are there, it is an encouraging development that people are now coming to Soul Retrieval sessions accompanied by their therapist.
The most common immediate response after a Soul Retrieval , is that the recipient feels that they are more ‘full’, that there is more of them. They may even experience the density of the body to have changed.
It is important to recognise, that each person is different and everybody will react differently after a Soul Retrieval. Some may feel heavier, bigger, happier, angry, sad, laughing, or perhaps nothing for a few weeks. My observation is that most people will experience a change within a two week period, two weeks seems to be the magic number when the person really feels the effect. It is important to trust the persons psyche completely.
The only role that the recipient has is to receive the healing. It is important that they keep open, and concentrate on staying open to receive this energy – that is their only task.
After Soul Retrieval , recipients should allow themselves space to be with the returned life-force. For some it may be quiet reflection, others may want to be in nature, in the countryside , in the parks. Nature is a wonderful healer, being in nature, enjoying the beauty of the outdoors, of the Earth, will help the soul-parts to integrate with the recipient.
Howard G. Charing, is an accomplished international workshop leader on shamanism. He has worked some of the most respected and extraordinary shamans & healers in the Andes, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Philippines. He organises specialist retreats to the Amazon Rainforest at the dedicated centre located in the Mishana nature reserve. He is the author of the best selling book, Plant Spirit Shamanism (Destiny Books USA).
Visit our website for workshops and training in Soul Retrieval http://shamanism.wordpress.com/2007/10/02/soul-retrieval-healing-and-shamanism/
THOUGHTS
by Author Unknown
The ocean is full of fish of all kinds, sizes and colours. Some fish live peacefully with each other, and other fish devour each other. A fisherman throws his net into the water to catch fish. When he takes it out of the water he may find in the net edible and inedible fish, and also all kinds of trash. He keeps the edible fish and throws the rest back into the ocean.
The space around us is full of thoughts of all kinds. These thoughts are like the fish in the ocean. What thoughts do you catch? Are you like a fisherman, throwing away what you do not need, or do you take whatever comes?
Do you accept every thought that floats around and comes into the mind, without even knocking at the door? Each one unconsciously attracts certain thoughts and rejects others. Each one possesses his particular beliefs, mind structure, and certain ideas about who he is. These function as a net. People with same kind of thoughts and beliefs have the same kind of net, and fish in the same area of the ocean.
How many people consciously reject negative thoughts or are conscious of the fact that it is possible to reject them?
It depends on various factors what thoughts you allow into your mind. If you belong to a certain religion, political party or country, you have some common thoughts that are entertained by all the people belonging to this group.
The ego accepts thoughts without any judgment, and lives and behaves according to them. Have you pondered why you think the way you do? Why do you follow certain thoughts and ideas, and if they are beneficial to you and to others?
Why is it that you identify yourself with a certain group and not with another?
It is usually because where you were born and of your education.
Look at the body. It is made of flesh, bones and skin. Are not all bodies, including animals made of the same stuff? Some are stronger, and some are weaker. Some are healthier some less.
What is the mind? It is a collection of thoughts. If you stop thinking where is the mind? Thoughts and ideas come and go, but you, the real you, stay constantly the same. It is like having one window in your room looking in one direction, and you see the world only through that window. This makes you think that the world is as seen through that particular window. What about other windows in your house that look at other directions?
If you identify with a body that is changing all the time, and with thoughts that come and go, you are limiting yourself. This identification gives rise to the ego. Then you feel and believe that you are a certain someone and part of certain group of people. This may cause animosity to other groups.
What if you were born in another country or to other parents or if at birth you were taken to live in a different country or with people of a different nationality or religion? You would have thought and behaved differently, though you are the same one.
Put the mind in its proper place. It is a useful tool, but you don’t have to accept everything it suggests. What you do not want or need you can reject. You can go fishing in a different ocean, which means change your viewpoint and entertain different thoughts. You are beyond the mind, and are entitled to catch with the net of the mind only thoughts that are beneficial.
Thoughts are only tools, which help you on the journey of life. Evaluate each thought and idea before accepting it. The fisherman is not the fish he catches. The net may catch everything that floats into it, but the fisherman will accept only what he needs. Thoughts float around, and the magnet of your mind draws them to you, but if you are aware of them you can reject what you do not want.
– You accept and reject thoughts by developing a greater awareness of your mind.
– Make it a habit to stop what you are doing every now and then, and just watch your mind. See what thoughts are flowing through it.
– Wait a moment before accepting thoughts. Ask yourself?
“Where did this thought come from?”
“Why am I thinking it?”
“Do I need it?”
“Is this thought a part of me?”
“How did it come?”
Don’t think too much about the answers. Question, and wait for the answer to come from within.
In time you will develop detachment and the ability not to be swayed and attracted by each thought. This exercise will gradually develop an awareness of the witness part in you that looks at the thoughts.
One day the process will become natural. It will be done unconsciously. You will experience constant peace, happiness and tolerance.
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Inspiring quotes to make your day.
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Confucius
We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
Aristotle Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau
Opportunities multiply as they are seized.
Sun Tzu
You think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.
Henry Ford
Within each of us lies the power of our consent to health and sickness, to riches and poverty, to freedom and to slavery. It is we who control these, and not another.
Richard Bach (Illusions)
The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.
William James
Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity;
From discord find harmony;
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Albert Einstein
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Victor Borge
Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want, and do.
Emanuel Swedenborg
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into a flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.
Albert Schweitzer
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Bonnie Jean Wasmund
All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”
Danny Thomas
Seek not good from without; seek it within yourselves, or you will never find it.
Epictetus
One kind word can warm three winter months.
Japanese Proverb
Kindness in words creates confidence, kindness in thinking creates profoundness, kindness in feeling creates love.
Lao-Tzu
In Compassion lies the world’s true strength.
Buddha
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Author:Leo Buscaglia
Dr. Mikao Usui’s Reiki Ideals
Just for today do not anger, accept.
Just for today do not worry, accept.
Just for today count your blessings and be grateful.
Just for today do an honest day’s work and earn your livelihood without hurting anyone.
Just for today be kind to every living thing.
Devote yourself to your work.
Be kind to people.
Twelve Symptoms of Inner Peace
Authour: Saskia Davis
1. Tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fear based on past experience.
2. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
3. Loss of interest in judging oneself.
4. Loss of interest in judging other people.
5. Loss of interest in conflict.
6. Loss of interest in interpreting actions of other people.
7. Loss of ability to worry (this is a very serious symptom).
8. Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
9. Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
10. Frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes of the heart.
11. Increasing susceptibility to love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
12. Increasing tendency to let things happen rather than to make them happen
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PETICION MUNDIAL URGENTE!!! (Doctor Wayne Dyer)
A todas las personas
que sostienen el deseo y la intención suprema, para que reine
permanentemente y de modo definitivo el Amor, la Paz y la
Alegría.
Con el fin de ayudar a nuestro Planeta y a todos
sus habitantes a dar a luz el Nuevo Mundo, pedimos a todos ‘ los
creadores de luz ‘, quienes sientan como nosotros la necesidad de
hacer el compromiso de vibrar y sostener permanentemente ese
estado en su máxima intensidad.
Esto es urgente para crear
el salto cuántico necesario para darnos a luz a nosotros
mismos.
Para hacer este compromiso, sólo hay que decir en
voz alta :
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«YO DECRETO, AQUÍ Y AHORA, HACER
REINAR PERMANENTEMENTE EL AMOR, LA PAZ Y LA ALEGRÍA, EN MÍ Y
ALREDEDOR DE MÍ, PARA MI MÁS ALTO BENEFICIO Y EL MÁS ALTO
BENEFICIO DE TODOS “.
Luego es necesario sentir emociones
como cuando uno está “enamorado”. Es bueno mantener esta
frecuencia de una manera “cuasi obsesiva “, y naturalmente, obrar
en consecuencia.
Se pide hacer este compromiso por un
mínimo de 21 días para así crear y activar los circuitos
neuronales y energéticos necesarios.
Durante estos 21 días,
cuanto más veces se repita: ” Soy Amor, Paz, Alegría “, sintiendo,
al mismo tiempo, las emociones correspondientes, manifestándolo en
nosotros mismos y en nuestro alrededor.
Los resultados
serán colosales porque un individuo que vive y vibra en
alineamiento con la energía optimista y la voluntad de no juzgar a
otros contrapesará la negatividad de 90.000 personas que viven en
niveles más bajos de energía. Un individuo que vive y vibra en el
alineamiento con la energía de amor y respeto hacia todo cuanto
existe contrapesará la negatividad de 750.000 personas que viven
en niveles más bajos de energía.
Un individuo que vive y
vibra en el alineamiento con la energía de iluminación, alegría, y
paz infinita, contrapesará la negatividad de diez millones de
personas que viven en niveles más bajos de energía
Doctor Wayne
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Cada día es un todo, la vida te habla a cada paso y te responde a cada
insinuacion de pregunta, queremos escuchar y conocer la verdad!?, Ande Yo
caliente y ríase la gente…. la cosa es que no es oro todo lo que reluce y
no es mas rico el que más tiene sino el que menos necesita. Acordarse de Santa Barbara cuando está tronando.
Me felicitaron algunos amigos y familiares…. yo veo que en las felicitaciones hay
dos tipos de mensajes, los que no dicen nada y los que quieren decirlo todo,
los que desean que sepas algo como que te perciben y te ven desde el exterior tuyo
y a mi me habeis sugerido que……. si, que sea mas egoista y que mire en
mi interior, que antes de dar me quede comn parte de lo regalado para mi mismo. Sí?
Muchas gracias, porque sin vuestra ayuda no habría sido posible esta
reflexión que me hago.
A mi me gusta en los cumpleaños regalar y hacer sentir feliz al celebrante.
La otra cosa fue el vivir cada momento en clave de cumpleaños feliz! Disfrute!
DECLARACION DE BENDICION SOBRE TUS HIJOS
– Declaro que mi hijo es bendecido con la sabiduría sobrenatural de Dios.
– Declaro que es bendecido con creatividad, valentía, habilidad y abundancia.
– Declaro que es bendecido con voluntad fuerte, autocontrol y disciplina propia.
– Declaro que será bendecido con una magnífica familia, buenas amistades, salud, y favor de Dios.
– Declaro que es bendecido con éxito, con ascensos y protección divina ante cualquier enfermedad o accidente.
– Declaro que es bendecido con un corazón obediente y una actitud positiva en la vida.
– Declaro que cualquier maldición que jamás se haya hablado sobre mis hijos, cualquier palabra negativa dicha en su contra,
sea rota ahora mismo.
– Declaro que es bendecido en la ciudad, es bendecido en el campo, es bendecido cuando entra y cuando sale.
– Declaro que todo lo que hagan sus manos prosperará y le saldrá bien!
– Declaro que ya lo bendije y bendecido será, ya nadie puede quitarle esta bendición!
Drunvalo Melquiezedec, dos e-libros:
http://www.equilibriocosmico.com/books/Cambio%20Dimensional.pdf
http://www.equilibriocosmico.com/books/La%20Flor%20de%20la%20vida.pdf
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Stress tips for everyday life.
SMILE – A SMILE RELAXS THE BODY AND THE MIND.
LAUGHTER – DEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMOUR.
BREATHING – SLOW DEEP BREATHING IS A GREAT WAY OF RELAXING.
FRIENDSHIP – GOOD FRIENDS DO NOT JUDGE US.
GO FOR A WALK – AS YOU WALK REFLECT ON ALL YOU CAN SEE, HEAR, AND SMELL.
INTERESTS – ABSORB YOURSELF IN A HOBBY OR BOOK.
OTHERS – DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE. SMILE – A SMILE RELAXS THE BODY AND THE MIND.
LAUGHTER – DEVELOP A SENSE OF HUMOUR.
BREATHING – SLOW DEEP BREATHING IS A GREAT WAY OF RELAXING.
FRIENDSHIP – GOOD FRIENDS DO NOT JUDGE US.
GO FOR A WALK – AS YOU WALK REFLECT ON ALL YOU CAN SEE, HEAR, AND SMELL.
INTERESTS – ABSORB YOURSELF IN A HOBBY OR BOOK.
OTHERS – DO SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
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