8:00 pm
Shakori Shamanic Journeying
I am doing my second round of a 15 minute shamanic drumming introduction. We are in the Healing Arts section of the Shakori Hills festival. I am skeptical, because even though I had a powerful initial experience with our guide, the music is so loud from two surrounding stages, I can barely hear hear him. I have already had the orientation earlier so I am content to go on. Our drummer suggests we have an intention for each journey, mine is to meet a guide that will help me get back into this special state of consciousness at will. I am laying on a yoga mat in a circle with other travelers. Michael, our host, is in the center, our heads are all in the center of the circle as well, we are laying on our backs. He offers a brief introduction and suggests we starting the journey with our active imaginations and see what happens...
I am paddling in open water toward the source of the lake I am on, a small stream that emerges from the deep woods. I paddle up stream into the dark forest with massive primitive trees on the shore. As the water gets too shallow to navigate, I pull the canoe to the shore and continue up stream through the woods. I see the stream emerge from a cave and I enter. I now see that I have been following a virgin spring to its source. I come to open cavern, the spring falling down in a small water fall into a natural stone pond. I think to myself, I do not need to have anything else happen to me. I have ventured into the heart of the mystery of the world. I am content. The drum gets louder and I can feel the air pressure on my chest. The sound, vibration and pressure are mesmerizing. I then have an epiphany..".The Heart of the Mystery of the World is my Heart"
He brings us slowly back to the setting. I realize that I had completely tuned out the loud music during my shamanic journey. I am filled with joy.
Notes: I felt strong sense of synchronicity as I am reading Robert Moss's book on soul retrieval through shamanic drumming. Quite the gift.
What does the dream want? For me to know I have everything I need at all times. I can always literally listen and feel my heart as a way to be centered and connected. My heart beat is at the center of all things.
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