In researching Halloween's history, we find a delightful compendium of superstitions associated with either the harvest season in general or with Halloween in particular: All souls in Purgatory are released for 48 hours from All Hallows Eve. On these nights they are free (Gaelic). Children born on Halloween will enjoy lifelong protection against evil spirits and will be endowed with the gift of second sight (rural America). Do not go hunting on Halloween Eve, as you may wound a wandering spirit (England). On Halloween Eve, do not look at your shadow in the moonlight, or you shall be next to haunt a graveyard (England). If you hear footsteps following you on Halloween, you should ...
Ensure that the room is the right temperature and that you will not be disturbed. Take the phone off the hook and close the blinds or curtains. You may wish to burn a little incense and/or light four white candles. If you use candles, place one in each of the four directions and sit in the middle. If it makes you more comfortable, play recognizable songs or an album of one of your favorite singers, because these are likely to be distracting. However, a New Age, relaxation, or stress-reducing tape can be helpful. Wear loose-fitting clothes. You want to feel as loose and relaxed as possible, so wear something comfortable that does not restrict you in any way. Sit or lie in a ...
The power of the chant connects us to the ancient spiritual art of singing shamans, swamis, lamas, rabbis, ministers, and priests. However, just as many of the world's religions have neglected to adequately promote the sacredness of the land, so the modern religions have neglected to adequately promote the sacredness of the land, so the modern versions of these faiths employ many forms of chanting devoid of any meaningful connection to the natural environment. The ecoshamanic chants described in this section, as well as earth-centered spiritual chanting in general (including, of course, the chanting of ancient and current indigenous peoples), work in a very special way that actually ...
We're all on a journey. A journey to heal ourselves, to figure out what life is all about, to discover the mysteries. It's a challenging journey with fits and starts, dead-ends, even getting totally lost at times, forgetting where we are and picking ourselves up, asking, "Now where was I before that happened?" Wouldn't it be nice if someone gave you a guidebook? Or at least a map? The chakra system is a map for the journey through life. It describes the sacred architecture of the soul, modeled upon the energetic processes in the subtle body, those whirling wheels of life that move your vehicle along its path and make the journey possible. Originating in the Tantric period of yoga ...