The Creator gave us this
precious life to explore what it means to be a real human being
while manifesting our sacred purpose on earth - remembering we come
from the cosmos and are visitors on this planet for only a little
while.
I believe
that the main purpose for being on this planet is to learn and cultivate
within ourselves, and support within others, the soul qualities
learned from life's lessons. These are the lessons of love, forgiveness,
healing, compassion and embodying divinity while manifesting the
idea of conscious co-creation. There are models for shamanic awareness
in the myths, legends and religions of the cultures of the world
- Innana, Quan Yin, Shakti/Shiva, White Buffalo Calf Woman, Merlin,
Queatzcoatal, Green Tara, Isis, Osiris, Demeter, Pluto, Persephone,
to name just a few. This awareness is found also in the many human
spiritual leaders who have graced our presence such as Jesus, Buddha,
Mohammed, Chief Seattle, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.
These spiritual and shamanic leaders still inspire us today.
I honor
the traditional way and all these practices have to teach us, while
recognizing that we all have a "Shaman Within." We all
have a wise inner self that is directly connected to our own Higher
Power, spiritual guides and allies. By studying the traditions of
old and opening to the cosmic vibrations of future wisdom we can
arrive more fully integrated into the present timeless moment of
the external now.
To embody
shamanic consciousness in our everyday living is the goal of all
shamans - to appreciate and learn from the elders, the children,
from animals and all of nature. We look to the heavens and great
star nations, and we also look deeply into our own soul's wisdom
to access all we have learned from our journey through time and
space. We are the star children learning how to live on earth. The
longing many of us have felt for the mother ship to come and take
us home is really an ancient memory of our lineage and ancestry.
It is similar to longing for our lost childhood, or for those we
love who have passed over. It is not really about going "back
home" but rather about "growing up." Growing up is
about standing tall - standing in truth with love. Truth equals
love - and the opposite of truth is lies which equals evil or hate.
You cannot have authentic grounded mature love without truth, for
without truth there is no trust, and without trust we cannot surrender
into the arms of love. To stand in truth is the first step toward
becoming trustworthy and becoming an agent for higher love and wisdom
on this planet.
Walking
in shamanic awareness is not about knowing the "correct"
order for calling in the directions, or the "exact" number
of stone people to be placed in the medicine wheel, or the "right"
way to behave in a purification or sweat lodge - it is about learning
how to heal oneself by knowing oneself - the light, the dark, no
difference - and through this awareness awakening the Inner Shaman.
The Inner Shaman is more interested in evolving spiritual traditions
forward and away from dogma, respectfully honoring what has been
and standing on these teachings as foundations, yet continuing to
dream the dream forward in an upward spiral of spiritual wisdom.
The modern day shaman blends mysticism and magic with compassion.
This is the Aquarian age - it is time to revolutionize and shape
shift reality into higher consciousness. We are all unique and individual
sparks of the Creator moving within a spiraling network of kindred
spirits and sister/fellow Aquarian Shamans. We do not need to follow
the letter of the so-called law, but rather to follow the spirit
of the law. We can certainly learn from our elders, from history
and from tradition and the ancestors. The ancestors teach and support
us and they deserve to be honored with respect. Their teachings
are not meant to trap, suppress or hinder the spiral of conscious
spiritual evolution.
I believe
the rigid adherence to what has been is based on fear, not love
and not truth. It originates from a time when there was a risk that
the teachings would die and the world would be adrift without spiritual
guidelines and support. The time has come to embrace the new, to
stop looking outside of ourselves for what can only come from within.
We are not suggesting that there is not a need for teachers or healers
- this is a both/and and not an either/or. However, the time has
come for each of us to step fully into our direct connection to
the One Source of all creation, and acknowledge our true heritage.
We too are divine and are the adult children of Great Mystery. When
we know this truth deep within our hearts, no matter where we find
ourselves in this vast universe, then we will know we are truly
home.
Copyright
Linda Star Wolf, 2006
