I have been feeling overwhelmed lately. I thought spirit had left me alone to fend for myself. In reality I had left spirit and went off on my own. I don't really know how I fell out of spirit...mundane things in life getting in the way, overwhelming angst over what should be done/could be done/must be done, and just overall not feeling well physically. These are all excuses of course. I fell out of spirit because I allowed ego distractions to take the place of spirit. I

No matter who we are, what we believe, who we love, the color of our skin... we are human. No one race/gender is better than anyone else. Judgement, hate, intolerance are all learned beliefs. Learn to live in child-mind...the innocence of what we knew before we were burdened with society's "norms". Love all and everything. Let's bring humanity back to being human. "The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there." Yashutani Roshi Fe

Mikao Usui knew that before we can be compassionate toward others we have to practice self-compassion. As we meditate on what compassion and self-compassion mean we begin to comprehend that to practice compassion we need to let go of many thoughts, actions, and negative energies that have become almost second nature to us. Working toward self-compassion then becomes a journey in itself. To be compassionate to self, let go of ideas or need for perfection. Start today and liste

I'm sharing this from https://paulocoelhoblog.com/category/stories/page/2/ page. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Much love to all today. "Our duty, as men and women, is to proceed as if limits to our ability did not exist. We are collaborators in creation. In the final analysis, the questions of why bad things happen to good people transmutes itself into some very different questions, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we i

We are born with one intensity of spirit energy. Consider it a great, bright light. Mikao Usui used the metaphor of lampshades to illustrate how we go out into the world and the world begins to cover our true light (true self) with lampshades. As more and more lampshades are placed on us (through shades of judgments, expectations, anger, worries, depression, anxiety, etc…) our true self (our great light) becomes hidden. Our journey then is to begin lifting those lampshades of

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Feel free to share this with a friend! Our precious sanctuary will benefit with the addition of like-minded little sparks! Please click on the "heart" button in lower right hand corner if you liked this post! #purpose #lifepurpose #reiki #shamanism #precepts #makeadifference #love #peace #

“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatur

When practiced daily, Reiki moves beyond a hands-on healing modality to a healing, spiritual journey. It’s this evolution that brings you closer to rediscovering the great bright light (Dai Komyo) that is your true self. As we practice our light moves beyond the shadows and into its greatest brilliance. To live the Reiki precept Be Humble we shine our light out to all around us, with love and acceptance. That light then moves beyond us, through energy and vibrations, and crea

In Mark Nepo’s book, The Book of Awakening, he wrote, “there is a Buddhist precept that asks us to be mindful of how rare it is to find ourselves in human form on Earth.” For today's moments of silent contemplation or meditation remind yourself “you are one of the rarest forms of life to ever walk the Earth.” (Nepo) Feel free to share this with a friend! Our precious sanctuary will benefit with the addition of like-minded little sparks! Please click on the "heart" button in l

"Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one that is to come?" Rumi When contemplating your return to "normal" post COVID19, consider not following the norm. Embrace new thoughts and new ideas. Open yourself up to a new and more dynamic now. Escape all that has been and turn toward all that can be. You are

There have been concerns raised on the practice of shamanism in the West. Those who have served as shamans for lifetimes worry that perhaps the West teachings are spread too thin and they may not be true to the authentic practice. They have cause for concern. There will always be practitioners who might be providing services through less than pure reasons. It's important to know who your practitioner is and their expertise. I believe that if your intent is true an

There are a few healing plants typically used in performing space healings, to rid homes/offices of negative energy. Sage and Palo Santo sticks are the most in demand. Unfortunately, with the increased interest in ceremonies and house clearing, the demand and supply of Palo Santo sticks have created a crises for the trees. For those of us who use sage and Palo Santo sticks, the Apaza family has urged us to start using our own locally grown plants. The Palo Santo trees are