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Writings by Nancy AdlmanGreenland Tales
Every time the stillness and peace
I feel filling my body and soul like I was a starving person in Greenland... If only I could be like Rasmussen In this urban psychic landscape and become Inuit Then I could truly survive the harshness of our current 21 st century challenges and the inner landscape which keeps breaking my spirit Oh the longing for plenty of seal, caribou, community and light seeping through darkness and a tiny flower I see popping in the wind of gold colored grass Oh the yearning for that open heart which inhales with utter tranquility and exhales with connection to all the earth.
MorningDove
The haunting call of morning dove calling me to awaken and lulling me back into dream time
She would not let up. I visualized her in my third eye and heard a thump on top of my air conditioner right outside the window where I was trying to sleep I pulled open the blind and saw a tail up in the air and she turned around full body and looked at me...how bold she was to look into my eyes so close Morning dove suddenly flew back across the yard behind the building perched once more on the wire. Like a good shaman, I opened my book on animal totems: Doves signal Feminine energies; Energies of Peace; Maternity, and Prophecy. "Because of its association with many goddesses, it was considered the embodiment of the maternal instinct." The mournful song was considered an invocation by Pueblo Indians to water , waterholes and springs and where they could be found. "The song of the dove speaks to all who hear it. Its mournful tones stir the emotions, the internal waters." Out of its song, it invites new life. "No matter what life conditions , new waters and new life are still possible". The Earth is the feminine; creation and new birth is available to all of us upon it. The song of this spirit totem tells us to mourn what has passed , but awaken to the promise of the future. Thank you Great Mother for sending Morning Dove to me today at dawn to bring me the gift of its teaching and as a reminder in the midst of my mourning and letting go that my life and heart can awaken to new life and creation once again! Aho!
ShamanismShamanism is the most ancient of humankind's spiritual, medical, and psychological disciplines. It has existed in many cultures and on all continents as a way of connecting with states of non-ordinary reality for the purpose of gaining specific information and enhancing personal power. Disciplines such as meditation or yoga may be powerful, but they may require weeks or months of practice to induce significant effects. This is not so for Shamanism. Though true mastery may require years, some people often with no prior training may walk into a workshop or healing session and within minutes of listening to drumming or rattling attain meaningful insights and feel profound shifts in their energy.Techniques, such as the Shamanic journey, enable one to obtain wisdom, knowledge, and release of old patterns and attachments that no longer serve you. Through the Shaman's direct connection with the worlds of myth and dream, the Shamanic practitioner's body acts as a vessel of neon light to bring in to the individual participant and group the type of healing that is needed. In the dream state, the client may meet a power animal, or an archetype, or a spiritual guide who will facilitate transformation for the client. Or a client may experience a re-balancing of blocks in the charka system which promotes a boost to the immune system and an enhanced sense of wholeness and well-being. Every person's entrance into the Shamanic realm is unique and each experience is never the same. One thing is certain: this ancient and powerful form of healing is life-changing. You will never be the same.
Prairie DreamsI dreamed the feel of the landscapeWaving golden fields and clay dirt Beneath my feet. I dreamed the wind Keeping time with the gate By the barn. I held visions of barns, drawn with pastels With big colorful silos, Drawn with the expression Of a child's hand; Primitive and dancing under The cloudless blue vista. The fire of the prairie
We all have an inner lanscape which calls to us.
Travels With My Urban ShamanShamans have traveled through your bones for centuries...Rooted, grounded that's what we all want, right? The Yoga teacher demonstrates "Tree Pose" Balance Balance Balance The Tree of Life. They speak to us They are alive The Shaman hugs the tree with her Belly, heart, and third eye, Initiation exercise, prayer stick from White birch The branches of ecstatic connection Waving and speaking to us in the Wind. Why don't we listen? The power and sacredness of your presence Spirit will always speak through you. What will it take for us to finally listen? Embrace us! Take us deep into your Mystery! Teach us to be like you, Ho, Great Spirit, Ho! When You Receive a Diagnosis of MBCWhen you receive a diagnosis of MBC, you might find yourself simply sitting in a chair, unable to move. You might feel depressed, shocked, and immobilized by the overwhelming emotions that flood you. Or, you might feel angry and want to fight with every fiber of your being.There is no right or wrong way to react or respond to news such as a MBC diagnosis. There are no shoulds and should nots. No rules. Everyone is unique. Each woman's journey is very personal. At the same time, there are familiar threads binding each person's experiences together. These create a foundation that we can use to help guide you through this difficult journey.
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