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The
Essence of Life Volume 2 * Number 4 * July 2001 by
Nanci Wesling First, my apologies for the delay in getting this to you. Heard of "email program isn't working"? Technology is great when it works--not so great when it gets quirky. And it has been really quirky! So I've been reinventing my email list (including your addresses), changing to a different email program (the dreaded Outlook Express-sorry, I'm not a Microsoft fan!), and it isn't as easy as "they" say it is. Or I'm not as smart as I think I am. :-) SO... If you have received this ezine and you love it and can hardly wait to receive it again, you don't have to do anything! If you've received this and you don't want to receive it again, click reply and put REMOVE in the subject line. Your wishes will be honored immediately. On the other hand, if you know of anyone who was receiving this newsletter and they didn't get this one, or if you know someone who would love to receive it, ask them to email their request to me and I'll add them to the list and send them this edition right away! Thanks for your patience! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + This month's issue is a long one - there is so much to share about the labyrinth work and sacred geometry essences! I trust you will find it as fascinating as I do. You'll find class listings and an article on the Creativity and Ego essences, too. Enjoy! with
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Body, Mind & Soul: The Whole of You Walking
the Labyrinth: "Every experience that you have and will have upon the Earth encourages the alignment of your personality with your soul. Every circumstance and situation gives you the opportunity to choose this path, to allow your soul to shine through you, to bring into the physical world through you its unending and unfathomable reverence for and love of Life." Gary
Zukav, Seat of the Soul Soul and Ego Our priority as humans is to maintain clear contact between our Soul and our Ego. Effortless flow between Soul and Ego, and between our Inner Female and our Inner Male (the breath in and the breath out), results in Creativity and Love fully expressed. Soul Restoration It is well known in indigenous cultures that when humans experience trauma (physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually), a part of the Soul can separate from the Whole of You. When this happens, you lose access to crucial aspects of yourself, and your connection to Creator/Creation. So the first step is to heal and restore the Soul. Trauma Soulution, Yarrow Blend, Horse, Butterfly and Comfrey are featherhawk essences that truly support the healing of soul damage. Trauma Soulution heals trauma at every level, and it relieves stress. Yarrow Blend strengthens appropriate emotional boundaries and boosts the immune system. Horse lets you feel grounded and comfortable in your body. Butterfly helps you "trust in transformation" and your inner guidance. And Comfrey heals and restores the Soul directly. As you begin to work with the labyrinth, look into your life and see where there are places you can support yourself with these essences, or another form of Soul restoration and healing that you are familiar with and is effective for you. The labyrinth work itself will contribute immeasurably to restoring your "soulular" memory, the conversation between your Soul and Ego. It is also very helpful to address the issue of soul restoration directly. Inner
Male, Inner Female: Some
of the information in this article was included in the last ezine,
and I am reviewing it Imagine the Chartres Labyrinth superimposed over the top of your head, with the entrance centered above your face. The Chartres labyrinth is divided into four quadrants. When it's placed over your head, it divides your head into four distinct areas. Let's look at the labyrinth as if it represented your brain. We'll begin with the right and left sides. You're probably familiar with the idea of "right brain" and "left brain." The left brain is considered Male, and controls the right side of the body. The left brain sees everything logically, or "as it is" in our three-dimensional reality. It is the home of thinking and analysis, the "Yang" or action aspect of humans, and the positive, or outgoing, polarity. (Let me emphasize that "positive" in this sense is like the positive and negative poles of a magnet, or the positive and negative flow of electricity. It is simply an energy that is present, not a judgment about "good" or "bad.") The right brain is considered Female, and controls the left side of the body. The right brain is far more interested in experiencing life than understanding it. It is the home of intuition and introspection, the "Yin" or receiving aspect of humans, and the negative, or incoming polarity. (See note above regarding polarity.) The right and left hemispheres of the brain, the Female and Male, are mirror images of one another. The Male side sees the world as straight-forward and logical. When it looks over at the Female side it sees experience and feeling. This isn't logical, so it must not be correct. By
the same token, when the Female side is experiencing and feeling,
it looks over to the While there is much more that could be said about the right and left hemispheres of the brain, these are the basics. Now let's look at the front and back of the brain. In the context of this work, the front half observes and takes in data and information and has an outer-focused awareness. The entrance to the labyrinth is in the front half of the brain. The back half processes, organizes and stores the data and information, and has a more inner-focused awareness. The front half and back half are evenly divided between the Male and Female hemispheres. The Male/Female Dance We've talked about the right/left and front/back parts of the brain. Now let's take a look at the energies that intersect diagonally from right front to left rear, and left front to right rear. This is where the Inner Male and Inner Female truly dance with one another. The
energy that originates at right front and extends into the left
rear is Experiential, the The
energy that originates at left front and extends into the right
rear quadrant is Human beings come into the world Whole and Complete, a divine expression of Spirit on Earth. Yet along the path of growing up, we lose our connection with our Soul, our Source. We begin to believe that somehow we're not quite enough-not good enough, not smart enough, not thin enough, not spiritual enough. Just not enough. This "not enough" causes us to separate from our true Self as we judge ourselves to be wrong or inadequate. We also separate from others, and even from Spirit. We block access to our Soul. When we do this Ego, our protector, takes over. I have heard many people berate their Ego, wishing they could "get rid of it" or, at the very least, shut it up. I ask you to embrace your Ego, listen to it, and give it tasks appropriate to its magnificence. Yes. Its magnificence. Consider the possibility that your Soul has only one channel of communication to this Earth plane: your Ego. Without Ego, Soul cannot express in this dimension. The Creativity and Ego set of the Sacred Geometry essences plus work with the Chartres Labyrinth provide us with an opportunity to reintegrate these separated aspects of ourselves and restore Wholeness. (For more on the Creativity and Ego set of essences, see the article following this one.) Walking the Labyrinth First,
check yourself for essences. Ideally, you have the featherhawk
Creativity & Ego set, as they are especially effective with
your labyrinth work. Take any essences you check for, and read
the definitions. Note any issues that come up. You may want to
focus on these in your labyrinth work, or you may have another
idea or intention. Trust your This is a moving meditation that takes you deeply into your infinite Self for answers that dwell within, awaiting your attention and acknowledgment. Remember this important rule: No matter how you do this, you can only do it correctly! Place any finger at the entrance to the labyrinth and wait quietly. Take some deep breaths. Center yourself. Say a prayer or affirmation if you wish. As you prepare to enter, set your intention for the journey. Perhaps you are seeking an answer to a burning question, advice about a situation in your life, or clarification of some issue. Any thought or question you can formulate can be taken into the Labyrinth for insight. When you are ready, step in. Your first "step" takes you into the front half of the right brain, the Female/Female quadrant of the labyrinth. (Remember, you are facing yourself, so the right side of the labyrinth is directly opposite the left side of your body.) Intuition and creativity thrive here; feeling and experience are paramount. In the Female side, you will begin to contemplate your intention. You will move along the pathway, turning abruptly wherever the path turns. Imagine yourself doing this in a life-sized labyrinth. You would notice that all the fluids in your body would "slosh" at each turn. This creates a sense of chaos in the entire body, which settles back into order before being thrown into chaos again at the next turn. Sort of like life, don't you think? Even though you are walking this pattern on paper, your body will experience the shifts and turns as if you were actually walking on land. Notice your experience. As you glide along the path, you will see that you move through the front (Female/Female) and back (Male/Female) of the Female side, then into the back quadrant, or Female/Male area on the Male side. Then you enter the front quadrant of the Male side, the Male/Male area. This visit gives your left brain an opportunity to look at your issue, think about it, and analyze it before you move fully into the Male side. Notice your experience. You will dance back into the Female side for further intuitive exploration, then near the back of the labyrinth, you will move again into the Male side. This part of you thinks about your issue, dissects it, looks at it from all angles, sees how they fit together, and thinks about what to do with them. As you approach the center, your inner sanctuary, you are in the Male/Male quadrant. There is a segment of the pathway that is exactly divided between Male and Female. You move back into the Male/Male area for one more turn, then pass through a second segment that is equally Male and Female before entering the center. So you enter the sanctuary of your Self from the Male/Male quadrant, through a "hallway" of complete wholeness and balance. Stay here as long as you like. Listen within. Notice your environment, your thoughts, your body. You may receive answers to your inquiry. More questions may come up. Solutions may appear. Nothing may happen. If you are directed or inspired to check yourself for essences, ask to be released from the center before taking your finger off the paper. As you check for essences, notice what comes up, how it fits with your intention or experience. After taking your essences, you may return to the center and "walk" out, or you may feel complete with the work and go on with your day. Trust your inner guidance. Leaving the Labyrinth If
you choose to walk out, review your experience before leaving
your sanctuary. Revisit your question or issue. Have you reached
resolution? Are there more questions? Often your answer will
come on your outward journey. As you make your way through the
Male side, thoughts and ideas come into your awareness. As you
journey back to the Female As you leave the labyrinth, take a moment to say "thank you." Honor the love and support you received. Check yourself for essences to ground and integrate your work. Move gently into your next activity. Be open to receiving whatever answer or information is for your highest and best good, and beyond your highest and best good. Return to your labyrinth at any time. You will receive guidance, you will become more relaxed and energized, and you will be serving the Earth and all of Creation by taking time for yourself to honor your Soul and Ego, expand your creativity, and express Love in the world, for yourself and others. Many blessings on your journey! *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Creativity and Ego" Set This special collection of Sacred Geometry essences asked to be used together to support work with the Chartres Labyrinth and for the purpose of balancing and aligning Soul and Ego. Your work in this area is so critical! Use all the tools you can get your hands on to bring harmony to your Soul and Ego, your Inner Female and Inner Male. We humans have resided in a paradigm of "he said/ she said" for so long that we believe it to be "the way things are." Women are like "this," and men are like "this." We often don't realize that what we are saying about women and men is actually what we believe about the Female and Male aspects of our inner being. Please
note that while this is not a conversation about people in male
bodies and people in female bodies, the issues and misunderstandings
that we notice "out there" are usually reflected back
to us by a person wearing a body type that corresponds to the
inner aspect In other words, if you have a belief about men or women in general, and you have held that belief practically forever, chances are it is how you feel about that inner part of yourself. This gives you to power of choice--choose to love yourself, and your experience of men and women out there in the world just may be transformed! How to use the Creativity and Ego Set You can use these essences in any order and in any way that you are guided. If you are not sure where to begin, please use them in the order in which they are listed below. The significance of the order is explained after each definition. Golden Mean Harmonic Balances and unifies Heart and Mind; the Peacemaker. For any situation that requires thoughtful, direct action guided by love and mindfulness. Golden Mean Harmonic sets the tone for your work with Soul and Ego, establishing a context of Peace and Harmony. Sphere "I AM Here." In the beginning was The Word, and the power of that Word lives in you. Declare your intention and commitment by the power of your Word. Establish your boundaries, claim your space, honor your life purpose. The birthing place of the Creative process. Sphere is the Void, the source of undifferentiated potential. Everything that exists, has ever existed, or will ever exist is available within the Sphere. After creating your context of Peace and Harmony, this space opens up. It is the perfect place to begin. Chartres Labyrinth For balancing and integrating experience and logic. The experiential feminine and logical masculine are part of One Whole. They interweave and interpenetrate one another, while maintaining their unique characteristics, enhancing and empowering one another in a dance of harmony and grace. Access to full and balanced self-expression. Chartres Labyrinth integrates the Soul and Ego with the Inner Female and the Inner Male. Each aspect retains its individual power, and they begin to cooperate synergistically for the highest good of the Whole of You. Octahedron Expresses the element of Air. Brings balance to your mental functions and encourages your mind to acknowledge your heart as leader while valuing its own ability to "do." Repairs, rebuilds and restores the Octahedral matrix in and around the Whole of You. Your Heart and Mind have come into balance, you've stepped into the void of creative potential, you are aligned and in balance. Now Octahedron allows your mind to initiate its exploration of your interiority or inner being. Tetrahedron Expresses the element of Fire. The most stable of the Platonic solids, Tetrahedron represents economy and efficiency in the use of resources. Repairs, rebuilds and restores the Tetrahedral matrix in and around the Whole of You. Tetrahedron is the creative fire within you. You gave thought to your situation with Octahedron, now you are taking creative action from a place of great stability. Icosahedron Creates
a safe space and the willingness to allow power or energy to
fully Icosahedron
pulls in the reins of your creative fire gently and temporarily,
knowing that every plan has a certain period of seeming "down
time" before it can be successfully put into motion. You
don't stop creating; you simply take care of the small stuff
that builds a Cube Expresses the element of Earth. Grounds and integrates the Whole of You, as it reminds you to nourish and honor your body temple in all ways. Repairs, rebuilds and restores the Hexahedral matrix in and around the Whole of You. Cube allows all of the energies present up until now to be grounded and integrated within the Whole of You and in your surroundings. As your Work and Life truly become one, Cube serves to keep you feeling stable and secure. Star Tetrahedron Integrates the polarized and separated limitations of "Male" and "Female" into a being called "Unity;" it creates a breakthrough from duality to infinite possibility. When humans are operating from Wholeness (which is our birthright!) we become fully expressed individuals living in balance and harmony. Star Tetrahedron embodies this state of Wholeness and full expression. Dodecahedron Continuously flowing movement. Repairs, rebuilds and restores the Dodecahedral matrix in and around the Whole of You. Dodecahedron represents the element of Heaven. It is a 55 foot diameter grid that surrounds and encompasses your body and gives you full access to Heaven on Earth. When
you arrive at the center of the Chartres Labyrinth, you have
reached the Earth Herself. As you travel the labyrinth, and as
you take these essences to support your journey, you will remember
the many gifts that are available to you right now, though they
may have been forgotten in the hustle and bustle of daily life.
You will remember the experience of Heaven on Earth. If you purchased these essences individually, they would cost US$108.00 SAVE 30% NOW! Purchase
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workshop in LaGrange, Kentucky * July 14 Saturday,
July 14 * 1 to 3 PM Reserve
your place today! Call 502.222.0902 "Essences" and "essential oils" can be mistaken for each other. In this workshop you'll learn the difference between these two healing tools. Then we'll explore the gentle power of essences to heal body, mind, and spirit. We human beings have used the essences of nature for healing as long as we've been on the planet. Even today, when we seek inner healing and peace, we take a walk in the woods, hug a tree, smell the flowers in the garden, or sit on a rock. Spending time with nature improves our mood, creates balance and harmony in our lives, and gives us an indefinable lift. Essences give you access to these gifts in easy to use form. What you will learn: How your body is designed to heal itself How to easily select the best essences to use Why
your mind and emotions can make you sick, How
essences give you direct access to nature's Essences are a gentle yet powerful addition to every type of health care, including standard medical care. They support any treatment you may be undergoing. And they are so easy to use. Just take them by the drop, under the tongue. In this workshop you will learn easy ways to use essences safely and easily every day for yourself, your friends, and your family members, including babies and young children, teenagers, your animal companions... even your plants! Register today by calling 502.222.0902! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Natural Healing Seminar Friday & Saturday, July 20 & 21 with
Bobbi Brooks and the Based
on the teachings of Nurse and Master This is an awesome seminar that will give you in-depth information you can use right away to begin creating health and wellness for yourself and your family. When you understand how your body works, you can take control of your health and your life! Who Should Attend: Anyone who is interested in natural health and self healing. What you can learn: The
seminar will familiarize you with the teachings of Rev. Hanna
Kroeger along with an overview of the work of Dr. Hulda Clark
Ph.D., author of the book "The Cure for All Diseases."
Special emphasis will be given to Hanna's teachings of the Seven
Physical Causes of Ill Health and her special combinations of
herbs and homeopathic remedies When: Friday,
July 20 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Tuition: $40 ($25 deposit by July 13 will hold your place) Location: Holistic
Health Education & Services Register: Send
your full tuition or deposit payable to Bobbi Brooks: About the Facilitator Bobbi Brooks began studying with Hanna Kroeger more than 30 years ago in Boulder, Colorado. Her healing ministry reaches across the nation and around the world from her home in Southern Indiana. She is a Master Herbalist and intuitive healer who regularly teaches classes in natural healing. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Ongoing Event: Earth Meditation To
heal the Earth, we must heal ourselves. The vision of the Earth
Meditation is to connect deeply with our inner guidance, and
share the Light that we are with the world. In healing The Earth Meditation is now offered twice a month: The
third Tuesday of every month we'll meet at Holistic Health Education
& Services/LaGrange Upcoming
LaGrange dates for 2001: The fourth Tuesday, we'll be meeting in Louisville at a private home. Please call me for directions: 812.949.0478. 7:00 to 9:00 PM Upcoming
Louisville dates for 2001: Join us in prayer and sharing for the healing of ourselves and Mother Earth. Bring a sacred object for the altar. =
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Ongoing Event: Cinnamon Candle Ceremony First Monday of the month, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Upcoming
dates: Location: Holistic
Health Education & Services Donation: $3.00 A potent ceremony that will leave you empowered, moved, at peace, and free of the burdens you brought with you. Before you come, write out a list of people, places or situations that you would like to clear of unhealthy attachments and inappropriate energies. Write small, each name on a single line. (No one will read these.) Then tear or cut the paper into strips, fold them up, and bring them with you. Details will be explained before the drumming and ceremony begins. The Seven Candle Ceremony is from Hanna Kroeger's book, *The Seven Spiritual Causes of Ill Health.* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sponsor a featherhawk Workshop Would you like to learn more about nature essences, energy medicine, self-expression, and transformation? Nanci Wesling will travel to your location and share her gifts and knowledge with you and your business, your customers, employees or clients, or your local healing group. Workshops and Seminars include: Nature and Flower Essence Therapy, Sacred Geometry, Intuition and Body Wisdom, Energy Tools, Transformation, and related topics. To schedule a workshop in your area or learn more about this opportunity, please contact Nanci at mailto:nanci@featherhawk.com. Thanks! *
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the Sacredness of Your Journey * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legal Disclaimer Essences are an excellent therapy in their own right and a complement to any health care regimen, whether holistic, conventional, or a combination of these. However, they are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or veterinary care. If your condition or situation persists, see your health care professional. Please
note: The information in this newsletter is for educational purposes
only. It has not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Consult your health care professional if you have any questions.
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