Draw a
circle clockwise (either real or imaginary). Step inside the circle.
Hold the
power object, if you can, or place it inside the circle with you. If the object
is a spirit guide or power animal spirit, hold it in your imagination, or bring
something to represent it, such as a figurine.
Stand facing
South.
South
represents the attributes of faith, strength, and protection that your
relationship with the power object can bring to you.
Imagine the
energies of faith, strength, and protection flowing into the circle, into your
power object, and into yourself.
Give thanks
and honor to the energies of the South.
Next, turn
to your right and face West.
West
represents the attributes of inner vision, self-healing, and balance that your
power object may help you develop.
Imagine
yourself opening to the attributes of inner vision, self-healing, and balance.
Feel the
energies of these attributes flow into the circle, into your power object, and
into yourself.
Give thanks
and honor the energies of the West.
Next, turn
to your right and stand facing North.
North
represents the attributes of wisdom, practicality, and patience.
Imagine
yourself connecting to the attributes of wisdom, practicality, and patience.
Feel the energies of these attributes flow into the circle, into your power
object, and into yourself.
Give thanks
and honor the energies of the North.
Next turn to
your right and stand facing East.
East
represents the attributes of creativity, illumination, and perception.
Imagine
yourself receiving the attributes of creativity, illumination, and perception.
Feel the energies of these attributes flow into the circle, into your power
object, and into yourself.
Give thanks
and honor the energies of the East.
Now turn
right once again and stand facing South where you began.
You have
completed a full circle of energies and attributes to use in your relationship
with your power object and in your relationship with your Self.
Now look
upward to symbolize the shamanic connection you are making with the upper world
of spiritual, psychic vision.
Imagine a
pathway between yourself and the energies of Spirit. Extend that pathway to
connect with your power object. Feel the energies of Spirit flowing down into
the circle, into your power object, and into your Self.
Give thanks
and honor the energies of the Spirit.
Now look
downward to symbolize the shamanic connection you are making with the lower
world of Earth energies.
Imagine a
rooted connection between yourself and the energies of Earth. Extend that
rooted connection to include your power object. Feel the energies of Earth
flowing upward into your circle, into your power object, and into yourself.
Still facing
South where you began, hold your power object close to your heart, or imagine
it within your heart.
Feel all of
the energies and attributes of all the directions flow into your heart—through
your power object.
From the
South, feel faith, strength, and protection.
From the
West, feel inner vision, self-healing, and balance.
From the
North, feel wisdom, practicality, and patience.
From the
East, feel creativity, illumination, and perception.
From above,
feel the high energy of Spirit.
From below,
feel the supportive energy of Earth.
From within
yourself, feel a new connection to all the directions and worlds of Self,
Nature, and Spirit.
Know that
your power object has become a symbolic link between yourself and the positive
energies surrounding you.
Give thanks
and honor all of the energies that support and strengthen you on your shamanic
path.
The ceremony
is completed.
Step out of
the circle. Walk in balance.
When you do
a simple ceremony such as the one above, you are symbolizing yourself on the
shamanic path. The circle represents yourself in the center of all the
universe. By pulling in the energies of all the directions, as well as those of
Spirit and Earth, you are balancing your personal power. A ceremony such as
this may be adapted to use with or without a power object. It can be used to
help you stay centered in personal power, connected to the energies of the
universe around and within you.
