Crystal grids and Medicine Wheels In Native American teachings (and others), the cardinal directions of the compass are linked to great Powers, or intelligent forces, whose energy (or Medicine) can be harnessed and/or re-directed. The directions can be charted on a circular map, the Medicine Wheel, which can enable us to come into alignment with these spiritual powers and absorb something of them. As above, so below. Native American Medicine is not the same as the modern medicine that we think of today. It is not a pill or a procedure or anything else that is used to improve only our physical health. When Native Americans refer to Medicine, they are referring to the vital power or force that is inherent in Nature itself, and to the personal power within oneself which can enable us to become more whole or complete. Ultimately knowledge of our medicine will reveal to us our purpose, and rightful place in the universe. Medicine = energy = power = knowledge = purpose The Medicine Wheel is many things on many levels and dimensions, and has many different meanings and uses. It is a circle which represents natural and personal powers in complete balance, and which demonstrates how everything is interconnected and part of one cosmic whole. It is the circle of awareness of the individual self, and a circle of knowledge that gives one power over ones life. It is a shamanic map, or philosophical system, that can be used as a guide to help us find our way and ground us when we embark on inner journeys. We can use it to understand ourselves as well as life itself. It can be used for finding direction in life and for aligning physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realities. It can be used to attune ourselves to Earth influences and forces and to the natural energies that affect our lives. Reasons to build and work with a Medicine Wheel: to create sacred space for holy or spiritual work to respectfully contain and augment powers for healing and enlightenment to aid meditation to energize an altar to center ones consciousness to create proper boundaries for well-being and protection to enliven a framework in which to honor the forces of Nature and Universal powers. to reveal a map for consciousness, dimensions and levels of being to open intuition and spiritual senses, such as second sight and listening to guide and calibrate the ascension process Each direction on the Wheel constitutes a path of self-realization and self-initiation into the mysteries of life which can lead us to the very core of our being where we can make contact with our own High Self (our Soul, Spirit or True Self). Each path can help us to acquire the knowledge to work changes that will put meaning and purpose into our life, bringing enlightenment and fulfillment. When you know what your Medicine is, you will know what your purpose is, and you will have your power, and you will know your place, and this is your ultimate healing.
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 13:50:01 +0000
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