So much is made of ‘raising our vibration’, about becoming more ‘ecstatic’ and even ascending to higher realms. And while I do affirm these are useful strides on the spiritual path, often we neglect the whole other side to our development, namely the path of descension, that is descending deeper into our bodies, where the more ethereal flows of our souls (which so frequently soar up to higher chakras) are coaxed to merge with the great temple of the body. One of the truest loves any one will know is that of body and soul, uniting in mystical yet grounded intimacy. From their coupling (the essential yin (body) + yang (soul) matrix) a golden child is born called bliss.

As the spiritualization of culture continues to grow, one of the great processions is the reconnection to ancient traditions in novel ways that nourish contemporary times.  One of the more exciting evolutions is the reconsideration of the meaning of celebratory days. People are desiring to celebrate more deeply and spiritually such things as solstices and equinoxes and a great gift of ancient culture is that many of the days of celebration coincided with energetic events in the natural world and were viewed as means to connect to the Earth with joy and power. In a present culture of harrowing disconnection from the natural environment, these ancient celebrations can help us reclaim connection to the Earth, as our ancestors did, in jovial celebrations of our planet’s mysterious power and diverse cycles of life.

Rise, those of human soul and behold the power of love that writhes and waves in the citadel of our Hearts like an endless song of unity, anointing all moments with the sweet serenity of knowing the safety of being of divine origin in divine cosmos where beauty is hiding in every quantum patch.

It truly feels as if everything has changed. As consciousness continues to in-light-in on Earth, a sense of mysterious adventure has begun to captivate our lives. Mysterious because if you turn on the TV, pay attention to mediated-matrix reality, it seems more and more like another world. Politicians seem so out of touch you wonder if they're on the same planet as us. And they might very well be. 
 

This weekend I experienced the second workshop of my Shamanic Healing course at ITM (The Institute of Traditional Medicine) taught by the visionary and professed American shaman, Bradford Keeney. For those of you who have heard me talk of Brad or, even more fortunate, to see me soon after the first workshop, you already know how powerful an influence his teachings have had on my life. He’s an absurd anarchist; absurd because we live in such absurd times (America is bombing democracy into Iraq?!)

Aim the light of your life! Each morning spend time remembering, awakening, activating the mission, the greater purpose you are here to serve. Renew this aim each and every morning with conscious breath/inspiration and throughout the day when we find ourselves overwhelmed, forgetful and mired in the lassitude of wayward directions or even tempted to compromise our virtuous self. We pull all of our essence into this laser-focus of truth in constancy. We are here for the greatest of heroic adventures. Don't let the mundane wiles of this world diminish the valorous quest. We need you...