A Strange Feeling as of Late...

Its time to share my past couple weeks.

First let me start with a brief explanation, I am part of a group that journeys with a spirit called Grandmother, it is a powerful teacher that has allowed for many epiphanies regarding my shamanic practice.

The journey for me started as it always does listening to the ceremonial music and chants of our shaman. Moving down into the subconscious lower world of my being, down into the gateway to the Otherworld.

The world spun before me in the maelstrom of existence. The ocean poured forth into being and I was swept away, tumbling through the otherworld. The experience of previous journeys flooded my being and the free fall changed from a haphazard roll, to a steady surge forward in the direction of the flow through the spirit world, like a ship throwing up its sails in the gails of a storm.

My mind was burned with the understanding of the infinite layers of reality contained within the Otherworld and once again I stood on the bridge of eternity from the vantage point of the gods, I knew everything, and I knew nothing.

Falling again, down from the bridge into the swirling eye of the storm below, I fell until all points of reference faded from view in the dark surroundings and I became suspended in the void. Animals approached from all angles. Bears, Wolves, Eagles and Owls.

A master stepped forward, spear in hand. His long hair flapped about him in the storm. Strapped all about him were knives, axes and a sword, He wore leather trousers and boots of hard leather. Blue tattoos covered his chest, arms and neck and as I looked to his eyes he pointed his spear at me and assumed a combat stance - He spoke "Whom calls out to Cuchulainn?

"What makes you think you deserve to stand here in this world? Why do you come back here again and again to stand where others choose not?"

"Because I can, Because I must".

"We shall see" He said.

The bears pushed me down as the wolves tore flesh from my arms, owls clawed at my back while eagles tore open my chest ripping out the contents with their long sharp beaks. I could feel the last breath escape me as I was torn apart, becoming part of each beast.

I was shown the image of an egg, soft and delicate in need of great protection. As I reached forward to touch it with my wings it burst inward and became a matured eagle that surged forward and gripped my chest with its talons and for the first time in the Otherworld I felt pain. In its eyes I could see Cuchulainn in all his fury as he tore at me with his beak.

Tumbling through the void snapping at one another, claws grasping in great sweeps, I could feel the energy of the eagle surge forward and in a great cry as it pushed down Cuchulainn's familiar with a claw and beak to watch him fall down into the depths of the void. Turning around, Cuchulainn stood with arms crossed, nodding once before vanishing yet again.

Very soon after I laid there for long moments thinking things will never be the same, life will never be the same after this experience. How could it?

But things are back to normal, and from here I observe that experience.

Who am I really? Who am I becoming? Who have I always been but have forgotten?

We are remembering.


-G

reply to post by Gradius Maximus


Is this a story your telling? Or is this something that happened to you? I have read stories of Cuchulainn, they Irish warrior, and this sounds somewhat familiar. Do you know of Cuchulainn's story?

Please explain what your telling us here.

reply to post by amc621


This is a personal experience of mine in the spirit world, AMC. It happened.

reply to post by Gradius Maximus


What an amazing experience, my friend. My Scottish background has given me some insight into some of the shamanic paths that many of my ancestors took. I have a much different outlook on such journeys, and I have only had one as amazing as yours was. My journey was much more a negative vision than it was a positive shamanic vision.

Every time I enter the ether, I leave a part of myself there...a watching eye so to speak. The last time I entered, I entered as an ethereal form of myself. My spirit guides have all but left me, to protect their own well-being, as I tend to attract not so nice things. This is why I leave parts of me throughout the nether. I feel the compulsion to keep a watchful eye on the events unfolding else where. I have a guardian/warrior spirit, and as my grandmother used to tell me when I was little, she sensed that the blood of my ancestors have made me stronger in the ether than others in my family. Dealing with beings that are able to cross over into our realm, I know this strength that my grandmother spoke about. This is one of the reasons I have taken a break from ghost hunting. My aura tends to scare away those that have not been able to transition over (I have trouble recording events if I'm in the house). I still get night visitors from time to time, but they are there to keep an eye on me. Anyway, I digress. My vision:

A few months ago, I was sensing something outside of the events of our own world. There was a battle being waged on the other side. I was only witness to it, and was unable to affect the outcome of the battle. I saw beings clad all in black hoods, much like the shadowpeople that many have dealt with in the past. These beings had what looked to be golden spears in their backs. They were laying lifeless on the ground. Something came through and annihilated everything in sight. It was after that event, that I felt that my dealings on the other side were done for the time being. The vision to me was to tell me to focus on helping in the physical world by educating people, and helping them to help themselves. That was the last time I entered the ether since, and I have no want or need to enter again until I am called. My meditations have been heavily affected by this fact, and perhaps it is why I felt like the wet blanket was wrapped over my head.

Your journey is very inspiring to me, and has pushed me to research my ancestors further, because I have a feeling that I will find a lot more on my family's history, and perhaps their practices, if I dig deeper.


Thank you for sharing, my friend.



Peace be with you.

-truthseeker

So, I will be making a documentary about people like us who are experiencing this shift.
It'll include people's accounts via webcam or their own personal camera, as well as my own filming, and I will be meshing it all together...
It will be a series that will hopefully go viral across the internet to show the world that INDEED, there is an awakening taking place.

reply to post by SolarE-Souljah


If your rock dropped and made you have to pick it up it may have indeed been helping you. My first thought was that it was a good thing they didn't hurt you. Maybe they didn't hurt you because you didn't catch them in the act. Maybe you didn't catch them in the act because you had to stop to pick up your rock. See what I mean? I have a rock story too, actually a few, but this one seems relevant here. I believe in the power of natural things, rocks and herbs and such, and I always have a rock or 2 (or 5 or 6 hehe) on me, in my pocket or bra or whatever. Today it's onyx. Anyway, I struggle with drinking too much. I don't think it's bad to drink in itself, but I overdue it sometimes and I hate that. Amethyst is a rock that helps with addictions and supposed to help with intoxication. I was going out one night and I had my amethyst with me in my pocket. It literally jumped out of my pocket! I have no idea how, my pants were kinda tight and it was in the tiny watch pocket that is usually on one side of blue jeans. I was standing upright and talking to some people and it came out of my pocket and fell to the floor. It's motion caught my eye (I didn't feel it leave my pocket) so I quickly picked it up so I didn't lose it but also so I wouldn't have to explain anything to people about why I carried it around with me or whatever. I think that it was reminding me to temper my drinking. I have no other explanation. So I think your rock WAS helping you.

reply to post by amc621


Not having anybody in your circle of clientele that fits what we are experiencing is not necessarily a bad thing. I do agree that scientific methods need to be pursued before a metaphysical approach should even be thought about. Like we have all stated in the past, we have gone through doctors, psychologist, psychiatrists, and the like, and most of us have had no results from them. Believe me when I say that I wanted them to tell me something was wrong. I had been dealing with this stuff for so long that I thought I may have been crazy. When the fourth shrink told me that they did not see any signs of mental illness in me, it was the moment that made everything else I had experienced real for me. Like I stated before, I've always dealt with this stuff, but not having a support base to talk about my experiences was the most dreadful place to be for me. After researching and talking about these events with people from all walks of life, it was my determination that I would make it one of my life's goals to bring to light, these "paranormal studies," to try and understand what the human mind is truly capable of. After being free to see events unfold around you both in the physical and the metaphysical worlds, a shift happens. I want nothing but to help others see what I see. I see the mindless drones walk the streets, going about their business, not aware of another side of our reality. Human beings are all capable of these abilities, and yet, those that have learned to at least listen to them, are in the minority.


In my rambling, what I am trying to say is, I appreciate that we have been able to get past our vastly different views on the topic, to talk about what is going on. It has taken all my internal strength to reign myself in and see things from your point of view, and I hope that at some point, you can see things from ours. Without breaking patient confidentiality, if you ever run across a case that you may feel to be suspect of something else, don't hesitate to come to one, or all of us, with our views on the matter. Having a separate set of tools at your disposal can only help your practice.



Peace be with you.

-truthseeker

reply to post by truthseeker1984


I absolutely will, I said unfortunately because that means that my clients have some real serious crap to be dealing with. I wish it was something else, where they are sensitive to other things around them rather than dealing with abusive relationships or something such as that.

As far as seeing your point of view, I have accepted there could be alternative answers than the ones I've always heard/scene before. I don't know if I'll ever be able to experience what you and others experience though. But it will not be because I'm not open to it.

I hope to stick around here and learn as much as I can.

Thanks

reply to post by Gradius Maximus


Fascninating. Have you ever heard of Cuchulainn before your experience?

can I rant a little? yes? well, here I go

Today I had my last Workshop 2 class, and my teacher asked me to carry again the prototype we had evaluated last week to look at it again. I got a 3.9 (our grades are from 1 to 7 with decimals, and the "good grades" starts at 4) in the coevaluation with the other teacher last week, that teacher who hates me, and today... I GOT A 5.9! So, I got a bad grade at first just because that (%&/%/%&% hates me! nothing else! geeee, I hate this college time to time, when things like this happens... And with that grade I was able to get into the final runway! but since it's this thursday, and the other teacher hates me, my prototype didn't get into. I'm pissed, I'm sad... I don't know if he knows that with a bad behaviour like he's basically ruining the feelings of the people who he is supposed to teach... I feel like crap right now. I've left my brain, hands and soul on that prototype just to get into the final runway so my parents would see that I got talent, but with this...

rant ends, I'll be back by night... now I'm going to take a nap to see if this migraine goes away... then I'm posting something more on topic. kthxbye.

reply to post by amc621


I had done smaller journeys where he had made an appearance and I have read some of the written history of who he was thought to be.

reply to post by truthseeker1984



Once you've stepped into the Ether and seen the Otherworld you will either choose never come back to it, or you wont be able to stop going back.

I think you and I both know the path that lies before us.

I'm not sure how I feel about leaving parts of myself behind in the Ether, This has happened to me before and upon returning I have the sensation of being vulnerable, as if rushing into battle without appropriate gear.

Our guides will often leave us alone in the Ether, observing from a distance as the trials unfold.

I'm having similar problems with ghost hunting in the fact that whatever was presenting is either forced away or decides to leave.

I would say that most of our work is taking place while we are sleeping. Often the night visitors that I experience are who I am working with that evening while I sleep.

Your vision of the men in black, it sounds like you were meant to observe. When we are shown something I have found that more often then not we are not called to do anything but observe. In any dealings with the other side it must be known that the "Shadow", if you are able to see it or its dealings, can also interact with you. If you were drawing too much attention in the Otherworld then its not surprising if you've been advised to wait for the cavalry.

We owe the ancestors everything, we stand as the bridge between them and the descendants whom we are holding this world together for. Family history is nice, but your spiritual lineage and the direct link to who you are is the treasure to be digging for when we step into the Ether.

Thank you for remembering with me,


Blessings,

-G

Okay, something weird at the max happened right now in the field of syncs. I have been doing the paperwork to get a library card at the Santiago's library... and well, I was looking at the online catalogue to see if they had some of Carlos Castaneda's books... Since I finished th last book I had of Alejandro Jodorowsky I was pretty interested about that guy (he names Castaneda a lot on his books)...
... and I checked... the first book that appeared on the catalog has been sitting on my bookshelf since I was a child, it was my mom's. Since she used to read from a lot of topics I believe it was a political book so I never touched it... syncs are so frequent when talking about this topics, dunno why

reply to post by Ellie Sagan


Ellie Sagan, I am glad you came to that conclusion, because I thought of that this morning.

I thank my sun stone for its protection. YAY!

Ellie & Sol -

I'm interested in the stones you are referring to.
I know we've spoken briefly about them before and I started looking into it.
But as I was searching, I found quite a few places saying to be very careful with stones and with making sure they are cleansed.
Do either of you know why one should be careful and why the cleansing?
I think I know (or I assume) why it would need to be cleansed but I'd like to hear other's thoughts on this.
Thank everyone in advance.

Love you all to pieces!

reply to post by Tragic


well, the stones needs to get cleansed because at first you need to "make peace" with them. They were took of the ground without being asked, and well, they're senteint beings too (sounds silly, but's true). I have this knowledge thanks to my mom, and she always cleaned the crystals and stones this way the first time: wash it in running water, and tell it you're going to be kind and it's friend. Then, bury it in good soil for a day. Rinse it again in water and tell it you're taking care of it...

Then, you'll need to clean your stone, because it usually absorbs bad vibes from the ambience, even from yourself if you have it hanged on your neck or carry it with you all the time. I do this every month. Three days before full moon you should get a container with water and salt, and let it sink there till full moon. Rinse it under running water and hang it again where you use to hang it or save it (a pocket, etc). It works better if you let the container under the moonlight.
I hope this helps you, Tragic

Originally posted by Tragic

But as I was searching, I found quite a few places saying to be very careful with stones and with making sure they are cleansed.
Do either of you know why one should be careful and why the cleansing?
I think I know (or I assume) why it would need to be cleansed but I'd like to hear other's thoughts on this.
Thank everyone in advance.

It is about the energies that the stones impart and pick up. Depending on who has touched them before you, their energies and intentions, whether positive or negative, will have leached into the stones. When you get the stone, before you use it, it should be cleansed of all energies other than the stone's natural energies. Then you should imbue the stone with your own energies and intent. Periodically, after using for a while, it is necessary to recharge the stone to make it pure with it's and your intent again. Even if the place you are going to buy from does a cleansing, you should still do your own. I am positive GM has some techniques for you and I have some as well, which I am more than happy to share if you wish.

Ceri & Cags -

Yes, the information has helped a lot. Thank you for sharing it with me.
And yes Ceri, I would be interested in the ways to go about all of this.
It's funny when I had read about the stones, it reminded of a star ruby I once had.
It was my late grandfather's which was passed down to me after his death.
I kept this loose stone with me at all times. (Mainly because I missed him so much)
But I always just felt generally 'well' while I had it.
Then I met my husband and had made it into a ring for him. (which he lost =(.)

Anyway, yes any information regarding this would be greatly appreciated.

reply to post by Tragic


Yo Tragic,

Here are my tips in the matter.

Stones can carry both high and low frequencies of vibrations.

Different rocks and stones do different things.
Get this. Some gemstones (at least in my opinion) suck up the negative energy around it.

Once it has done this and reached its capacity, it is then crucial to toss that gemstone or rock into the ocean, a river, etc, or bury it in the ground. It's task is now done.

Other stones/rocks are able to store positive energy, acting like a positive energy battery, which you can plug into and get a jolt of light energy.

There are many more categories, but I don't feel like typing them all out. Now that you know the basics, you have the capability of discovering the other ones. Good luck and happy findings!

reply to post by SolarE-Souljah


Sol-

Ahhh, awesome as usual my dear.
I will indeed go on a hunt tomorrow for all of this.
My poor mind/soul needs a reset, so I am off to sleep.

Goodnight & Seep well.
I hope your night escapades treat you lovingly.