We are living the expected unexpected of the normal abnormalities proper to any chaotic order of a continuous change… And it is alright that some of us should feel it wrong. If we accept our present (another word for gift) and surrender to the Higher Purpose, we will regain influence over the trivial aspects of our future.
Just taoistically musing…
~Djalòki~
I like the Mission Statement and the definition of Wicca. You’ll find them in the link “Church”:
~Djalòki~
If it harms none, do as you will - Wiccan motto
I have been approached as an “expert” on Vodou, and asked if I have something written on the subject. Pretending that Vodou is my “expertise” would be very exagerated, but I do have developped an interest and studies on the subject, through readings as well as direct experience and meditation. I do not have a text exclusively dedicated to Vodou, but I often include Vodou inspired comments in my texts, or references to Vodou values. If you have some time, you can browse through the archives of my blog (www.djaloki.blog.com); I suggest you type “Vodou”, or related concepts in the search tool of the blog. My essays are categorized under the “Djalòki’s writings” label which you will find in the “Categories” title on the right hand-side column of the main screen of the blog.
I have been lecturing on cross-cultural awareness and respect in the US and in Europe. Three of the lectures I have given, titled “Spiritual Literacy”, “Imaginary Friends for Real!” and “Vodou, as Lived by a Post-modern Ayitian”, are more specifically about Vodou. I usually feel comfortable with answering verbal questions.
Some people have asked me to write on Vodou and I have been thinking about it. I think that Vodou is quite difficult to circumscribe within a static linear rational medium. There are reasons Vodou has traditionally been transmitted through the oral line. Once something is written, it is isolated, confined and immovable, which would not do justice to most Vodou values and concepts. I have been thinking more and more that Virtual Reality will be a much better way to present Vodou, when that technology is more advanced and more accessible to the public, on the Internet for instance. I will then certainly be honored to participate in a joint work of presenting Vodou, along with other “experts”, through a multidimensional medium, with possibilities of depicting the invisible realms and creating unusual emotional and mental states through multisensorial stimulations.
For now, I will keep on thinking about a written text accessible to the non initiate.
Our minds and bodies are changing, just as our Souls are adapting to the cosmic changes Mother Earth is going through. And, as expectable in the times we are living, these changes happen first in Ayiti… We are tearing ourselves in 2 parts, leaving the old behind with those who do not want to evolve, and embracing the new with an accelerated rearrangement of our very DNA and mental wirings. The process is brutal and painful, but it is still affordable and viable. The Wise Ones tell us that those who are going through the painful changes now are lucky, because the more we go ahead into the chaotic transition, the more painful and unbearable this process will be, with more risks of failure for the unprepared or unwilling.
~Djalòki~
Wednesday, Dec 29, 2004 - Emergency Notice
Prayers can limit the secondary disaster.
To everyone in the world, let us offer a prayer of love to the Indian Ocean rim countries!!
I feel terribly sorry for the loss that has been caused by the biggest catastrophe of tsunami in history. I am utterly lost for words to offer for the deceased and their family. I just pray to god that their souls shall rest in peace.
Just today, WHO has released a warning for the possible emergence of epidemics. It has reported that at the moment, the hygiene has dramatically worsened, and the epidemic such as cholera could spur in any minute. If so, as many people could die from infectious diseases as were killed by the tsunami.
As a Hado (vibration) researcher, I am truly worried about this disaster. As well as the hygiene issue, I feel that the “vibrational fields” of the countries have extremely deteriorated. The “field” is created by feelings of fear, grief, worry, lack of trust, anger, loneliness, and helplessness, and could energize the malevolent microorganisms that prefer this kind of environment.
People cannot help but have these feelings, and they probably carry the feelings with them. Many people feel this way, and there seems to be some plundering going on, but their feeling of anger and hostility can only multiply the negativity of the “field”. Also, we must take into account the emergence of a new epidemic.
We have to limit the negative field in any way possible. I believe that there is already a spreading Hado (vibration) of fear due to the terrorist attack and bombing, and it is like a gasoline station with an oil leak that is about to explode.
What can we do? The only way is for people from all over the world to pray for the recovery of the affected area. The prayer will definitely carry far with the purity of its Hado. Therefore, from today, let’s close our eyes for a few second before our meal and send words of prayer to the countries. Let’s send a prayer for them before we go to sleep. Also, when we pray during the end of year and the new year ceremony, let us send a prayer first and foremost for world peace.
Through the research of the water crystal over the last ten years, I have proven that people’s pure energy of consciousness can change the water in areas that people have prayed for, regardless of the distance. Also, the most effective Hado prayer is the feeling of Love and Thanks. Now is the time to send everyone’s feeling of Love and Thanks to the earth’s water.
Dr Masaru Emoto, www.masaru-emoto.net/
Water Crystals, www.hado.net/
This is a call for Global Four Directions Prayer for Peace, a 24 hour
effort to end the war and global violence. We are asking all the leaders
and peacemakers to join us in this effort. The start date will be 12
noon December 31, starting in the Eastern time zones, and continuing
through January 1.
On September 11, 2001, as a result of the tragedy, we were all one
people and it is time for us to come back together with one heart, one
mind, one prayer, one intention to create a more peaceful world for the
generations to come and all our relations.
This activation comes as a request from some of the Four Directions
Elders and Medicine People as communicated to Grace Smith Yellow Hammer.
We are requesting spiritual leaders all over the globe to call their
people together in their sacred spaces so that all people, all colors,
all directions are included in this effort. With all the devastation of
war and escalation of terror and environmental harm on the planet, it is
obvious why we need to come together at this time.
For those of you who will understand this, there was recently a quarter
moon in the morning with two stars within the crescent. This along with
the recent Venus alignment, is a potent call for an activation because
it signifies both danger and opportunity. We hope you will be inspired
to join us in this call. We will have a web site in place soon for more
information.
If you would like to cosponsor an event please contact us by email.
May peace prevail on Earth,
Sincerely,
Grace Smith Yellow Hammer, Dineh (yhammer@cybertrails.com)
Grandfather William Commanda, Annishinabe
Keeper of the Seven Fires Prophecies Belt
www.circleofallnations.com
Grandfather Martin Gasheseoma
Traditional Hopi Elder
Reverend Betsy Stang, Executive Director
The Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources Inc
www.wittenbergcenter.com, bebird@aol.com
Elizabeth Stinson, Director Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa, California
www.peaceandjusticesonomaco.org/
esfuture@sonic.net
Roberto Borrero, United Confederation of Taino People
mayohuacan@yahoo.com
Grandmother Sara Smith
Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan
Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario Canada
nyaweh@sympatico.ca
World Peace Prayer Society
www.worldpeace.org
Grandfather Henry Niese, Eagle Voice Center , North Carolina
Reverend Dr Dave Randle, Executive Director, The Whale Center
whale@globalhealing.net
Reverend Ilfra Halley
Center for the Living Earth
ilfra@wamc.org
It has come to our attention that the elders are sending out a Four
Directions Call for Prayer because months ago their vision saw humanity
struggling with a variety of difficult, large scale events in 2005. The
recent devastation in Southeast Asia is surely part of their vision and
is a call to begin our prayers as soon as possible.
Please join us in prayer for all those affected by the tsunami, those
remaining on Earth and those who are now in the spirit world and
remaining on the Earth–the grandmas and grandpas, the children, the
parents, the brothers, the sisters, the families and friends, the animal
nation, the planet nation, the water creatures, etc. As you may know,
the Earth’s rotation was altered by the power of the quake. In the Light
of this event, we are asked to drop our smaller, often ego-driven
stories of conflict and turn to the greater power of human hearts united
in compassion and caring for others. May the lessons of a concerned
global family be with us throughout 2005.
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Greetings, Everyone! Osiyo!
Special Ceremonies Held For Quake/Tidal Wave Victims
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Lets Help Bring The Earth Into Balance
By Jim PathFinder Ewing (Nvnehi Awatisgi)
Osiyo, Igi udo, Oginali, Gus di i dada dv ni,
We should hold prayers for the 22,000 souls whose lives were snuffed
out in an instant of terror by tremor and water on Sunday, Dec. 26.
Knowing that the Earth Mother quakes with the violence witnessed upon
her, this peace would be directed in appropriate manner, it would
seem, while praying and holding center for those whose lights have
been violently wrested from their bodies. It reflects a schism between
the Creator’s will and the hearts and minds of the Earthly Mother and
of her children.
This peace prayed for, thus, would be of heaven and earth, and all
beings, however affected.
It would seem a good time to hold Medicine Wheel ceremonies, asking
for balance, peace and harmony. And for our sacred pipes (canupas) to
be employed, as sacred representations of this harmony and alignment
of male and female, above and below, centered in the hearts, our drums
as the consoling heartbeat of the love that is there for all.
There are many ceremonies taking place, at different times and by
different peoples (see below).
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 20:26:37 -0000
From: “UCTP Office” <la_voz_taino@yahoo.com>
Subject: Prayer & Healing Ceremony for Asian Nations
Posted by EDyega6722@aol.com, UCTP Rep., Washington
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Dec. 27, 2004
Healing The Earth/Ourselves
Special Notice: Prayer Ceremonies For Asian Victims
http://www.blueskywaters.com
Vol. 4, No. 22
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Greetings, Everyone! Osiyo!
Special Ceremonies Held For Quake/Tidal Wave Victims
——————————————————–
Lets Help Bring The Earth Into Balance
By Jim PathFinder Ewing (Nvnehi Awatisgi)
Osiyo, Igi udo, Oginali, Gus di i dada dv ni,
We should hold prayers for the 22,000 souls whose lives were snuffed
out in an instant of terror by tremor and water on Sunday, Dec. 26.
Knowing that the Earth Mother quakes with the violence witnessed upon
her, this peace would be directed in appropriate manner, it would
seem, while praying and holding center for those whose lights have
been violently wrested from their bodies. It reflects a schism between
the Creator’s will and the hearts and minds of the Earthly Mother and
of her children.
This peace prayed for, thus, would be of heaven and earth, and all
beings, however affected.
It would seem a good time to hold Medicine Wheel ceremonies, asking
for balance, peace and harmony. And for our sacred pipes (canupas) to
be employed, as sacred representations of this harmony and alignment
of male and female, above and below, centered in the hearts, our drums
as the consoling heartbeat of the love that is there for all.
There are many ceremonies taking place, at different times and by
different peoples (see below).
It is not as important as when one does ceremony, or even the precise
ceremony done, as that ceremony be done, individually or in groups,
bringing hearts and minds in alignment with peace and prayers for
balance and harmony for our Earthly Mother and all beings.
As an FYI, we will be holding (private) ceremony here in Lena, MS, in
midnight (CST) vigil, Tuesday, Nov. 28, employing Medicine Wheel
drumming, helping souls to the afterlife, with a special lodge
(asi/inipi) Friday, Dec. 31, at noon.
Aho.
Walk in Peace,
Aisv Nvwadohiyado,
Jim PathFinder Ewing
(Nvnehi Awatisgi)
Healing The Earth/Ourselves
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Dear Ones,
This is an important activation request coming from the Elders of the
Dineh (Navajo) Nation. Please forward widely and communicate to us if
you will be doing a gathering on this date. Also the list is in
formation, please email me bebird@aol.com, as soon as possible, if you
are interested in cosponsoring this event. Blessings
Betsy Stang
This is a call for Global Four Directions Prayer for Peace, a 24 hour
effort to end the war and global violence. We are asking all the
leaders and peacemakers to join us in this effort. The start date will
be 12 noon December 31, starting in the Eastern time zones, and
continuing through January 1.
On September 11, 2001, as a result of the tragedy, we were all one
people and it is time for us to come back together with one heart, one
mind, one prayer, one intention to create a more peaceful world for
the generations to come and all our relations.
This activation comes as a request from some of the Four Directions
Elders and Medicine People as communicated to Grace Smith Yellow
Hammer. We are requesting spiritual leaders all over the globe to call
their people together in their sacred spaces so that all people, all
colors, all directions are included in this effort.
With all the devastation of war and escalation of terror and
environmental harm on the planet, it is obvious why we need to come
together at this time.
For those of you who will understand this, there was recently a
quarter moon in the morning with two stars within the crescent. This
along with the recent Venus alignment, is a potent call for an
activation because it signifies both danger and opportunity.
We hope you will be inspired to join us in this call. We are simply
asking all people of all races, all faiths, all traditions to pray for
peace and healing in whatever way is appropriate during this time and
to remember that as we link with one heart, one mind, one intention we
can heal the world one step at a time.
If you would like to cosponsor an event please contact us by email.
May peace prevail on Earth,
Sincerely,
Grace Smith Yellow Hammer , Dineh
yhammer@cybertrails.com
Reverend Betsy Stang, Executive Director
The Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources Inc
www.wittenbergcenter.com
bebird@aol.com
Grandfather William Commanda, Annishinabe
Keeper of the Seven Fires Prophecies Belt
www.circleofallnations.com
Grandfather Martin Gasheseoma
Traditional Hopi Elder
Chief Arvol Looking horse
www.wolakota.org
Venerable Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
www.kagyu.org
Reverend Charles Gibbs
United Religions Initiative
www.uri.org
Elizabeth Stinson, Director
Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County
Santa Rosa, California
http://www.peaceandjusticesonomaco.org/
esfuture@sonic.net
Roberto Mucaro Borrero, President
United Confederation of Taino People
mayohuacan@yahoo.com
http://www.uctp.org/
Grandmother Sara Smith
Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan, Six
Nations of the Grand River Territory, Ontario Canada
nyaweh@sympatico.ca
World Peace Prayer Society
www.worldpeace.org
Erma Pounds
Director, Arizona Karma Thegsum Choling (KTC)
Grandfather Henry Niese
Eagle Voice Center , North Carolina
Chief Tom Dostou, Waban-aki ( Eastern- Land)Aylnu,
Bear Clan, Midewin
tmpdostou@yahoo.com
Reverend Dr Dave Randle, Executive Director, The Whale Center
whale@globalhealing.net
Reverend Ilfra Halley
Center for the Living Earth
ilfra@wamc.org
Awakened Woman e-magazine,
with Women for a Better World
www.awakenedwoman.com
Stephanie Hiller, editor@awakenedwoman.com
Rick Ulfik , Director ,
We The World
www.WeTheWorld.org
http://www.fourdirectionsprayerforglobalhealing.org/
Message:
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Prayer & Healing Ceremony for Asian Nations Tuesday, December 28, 9:30
p.m. EST
We are profoundly affected by the recent tragedy that has claimed more
than 22,000 human lives in many parts of Asia.
We are all involved in this transition and healing process. In Lakota,
Mitakuye Oyasin (“We Are All Related”).
Please consider joining in a community pipe ceremony on Tuesday,
December 28, at 9:30 p.m. EST to ease the transition and support the
healing process of the departed souls, the survivors and their loved
ones, as well as the Earth Mother undergoing her process of
transformation.
The sacred pipe in Native American tradition represents healing,
balance and unity. Whether you carry a pipe or join in some other form
of healing ceremony, please consider offering your prayers in
connection with this ritual. Details circulated by Rainbow Eagle in
North America are included below.
Please pass this along so the healing circle will be empowered by all
who might choose to participate.
In Love and Peace,
Allison Rae
http://www.TheStarCenter.org
e-mail: allison@TheStarCenter.org
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Aho! Community,
We want to let you know that we will be having a pipe ceremony at 9:30
p.m. on Tuesday evening (Ohio Time) 7:30 p.m. (Colorado Time) in
support of the relief efforts now taking place in the Eastern part of
the world. Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, the
survivors, those who are attempting to provide aid and Mother Earth as
she makes her adjustments.
You may join us in whatever way you feel is appropriate. Some of you
have personal prayer pipes that you might choose to use in support of
your prayers. For those of you who are care-taking a regional or small
group pipe, you might share the pipe with others who want to come
together for prayer. If you can’t be with us at the exact time
remember that Spirit knows no time limitations so you can “tune in”
whenever you are able to and still connect.
This is a time for all people to send love to our Earth Mother and to
all those who are in need of balance and healing. Let us extend the
spirit of community that we all experience together to those who need
it so much.
Love and Blessings,
Rainbow Eagle and Mary Rainbow Snake
http://www.rainboweagle.com
e-mail: info@rainboweagle.com
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Dear Students of Reiki:
Your help is greatly needed. Over 19,000 people have died and
1,000,000 have been displaced in South and Southeast Asia. An
underwater earthquake off the coast of Sumatra measuring 9.0 in
magnitude, the largest in 40 years has sent devastating tsunamis to
six countries including Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Indonesia, the
Maldives and Malaysia. Please send Reiki.
Sincerely,
William Lee Rand, International Center For Reiki Training
(www.reiki.org; Reiki@reiki.org)
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Hello Beloved Friends,
If you feel in your heart that it is something you would like to do,
please light a candle for the countries, people who are going through
this earth quake clean-up and the ones who have made the transition.
Thank-you
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/light5.cfm
In the greatest of love and light,
Diana Howell (goldeneagle0709@yahoo.com)
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This newsletter is offered with prayers for healing, growth and
development by Jim Ewing, a member of the Southern Cherokee Tribe &
Associated Bands in Texas. He is a member of the Manataka American
Indian Council in Hot Springs, Ark., and the Bear Clan Medicine
Society in Russellville, Ark. He lives in Lena, Miss. Energy Medicine;
Soul Retrieval; Reiki; Shamanism; e-mail: blueskywaters@bellsouth.net
P.O. Box 387, Lena, MS 39094 USA; phone: 601-654-3301; International
calling code: 1.
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