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Medicine for the Earth NewsletterMessages from the Ancestors By Martha Lucier
Healing the Hearts of the
Ancestors in Greenland
Just before leaving for
Greenland, where I was to
attend the Sacred Fire
Ceremony in July 2009, I had
a dream that was very
powerful. In the dream I wasperforming an Ancestor
Ceremony in an area where
rocks marked the graves of the
ancestors on a grassy land. I
was standing at each rock
holding a scepter while saying
prayers. As I began to pray the
Earth began moving and
shifting beneath my feet, like
waves pulling me off balance.
The shifting caused large
cracks and one of them began
to open. I knew the ancestors
were not far beneath the
surface. I was shown that they
were only 1-1/2 feet
underground and only air lie
between the ancestors andmyself.
I began sinking into one of
the cracks as the rumbling
earth softened like a sponge. I
jumped back to stop myself
from being swallowed by the
earth. I later wondered if the
melting permafrost was
bringing the ancestors closer to
us? A big black spider emerged
out of one of the cracks. I
killed it by slicing it in half
with the scepter without
hesitation, as I intuitively knew
it carried poison.
A story began to unfold on
my journey to Greenland that
helped me understand thesignificance of the dream and
why I was called to the top of
the world. This is the story that
has unfolded for me,http://
www.shamanismcanada.com/
blog/2009/09/healing-the-
hearts-of-the-ancestors-in-
greenland/
Mandaza
Kendemwa
asks us,
“How can
we become
the ocean
that refuses
no river?”
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The Hollow Bone
In my dream
God asked me to become an empty vessel.
To drain my ship of my remaining content,drop by drop
until I am dry and hollow.
A bone.
Cleared of substance.
A space framed.
In my dream
the Lovely One asked that I give up everything
to become nothing
“And wait there
until further notice.”
When I woke I felt the truth of your request.
To wait is the only way through
my fear
my limitation
me.
The only way beyond.
And so I stand
wading in the unknown
thigh deep in presence
Living a prayer
for grace.
(by Karen McMullen)
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I am very excited to be attending an
International Shamanic Convergence September
20-23, 2009 sponsored by the Nova Scotia
Grandmother's Council called Returning to Our
Roots http://www.shamanicconference2009.org /.
The following message and images come from
Marilyn Daniels, a recent visitor to Oceanstone in
Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia.
“Having just returned from 4 days at Oceanstone, I
wanted to share a bit of my experience with those who have
not yet decided to attend the upcoming shamanism gathering. It
was incredibly beautiful there. For me the experience of leaving
the city and being immersed in natural beauty of Indian
Harbour – with its gentle beach framed with rock formations,
beautiful sunsets, and gently pounding waves – was totally
memorizing. I simply did not want to leave. Although I felt
privileged to have private time there, I know that it is the perfect setting for the coming together of those who practice
shamanism and I know it will be an incredibly powerful
experience for all who attend. The place is a perfect container
for such a gathering – the lovely cottages, beautiful grounds,
friendly staff, wonderful food supports the inherent power of
the place – a place where one can be powerfully connected to
nature and spirit. I know it will be a very powerful experience
for all who attend.”
~ Marilyn Daniels
I invite you to join me in reconnecting with our
roots while listening and remembering the “old
ways” of our ancestors. The purpose of this
gathering is:
• To honour the sacredness and connectedness
of all living beings and our planet
• To gently walk in oneness with all kingdoms
and beings, in both physical and non-physical form
• To live in harmony and respect with nature,
the directions, the elements and the Divine
Shamanic Home Practice
Rock Grinding Journey To the Ancestors:
Find a rock the size of your fist and another
rock that you can sit upon or a large flat rock. With
permission, begin grinding the smaller rock onto the
bigger rock, making a sound that you can journey to
Journey through the layers of time to the
Ancestors and ask what has been passed onto you to
heal from the ancestors? What gifts do you carry
from the ancestors?
It is now time for each of us to become thehollow bone, gather in circles with Spirit in the
centre and listen to the wisdom from within. With
much love and gratitude. Martha Lucier
Upcoming experiences at The Edge;
• Basic Shamanism, Sept 11-13, 2009. Inquire
or book today, http://
www.shamanismcanada.com/retreats.html
• 2 Year Advanced Shamanism, first gathering
Oct 30, 2009. Apply and register today, http://
www.shamanismcanada.com/2-Year-Training-
Application-4.pdf
A Shamanic Convergence in Nova ScotiaSeptember 20-23, 2009
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Marilyn Daniels
describes Indian
Harbour Nova
Scotia,
“ It was incredibly
beautiful there. For methe experience of
leaving the city and being immersed in natural beauty of Indian Harbour”
Images courtesy of
Marilyn Daniels.