AUGUST 2011 MOON MAGAZINE

HAZELMOON MAGAZINE
AUGUST 2011
SACRED EARTH RETREATS©
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Hi everyone!

THE NEW MAYAN YEAR AND NEW MOON

It was with a sigh of relief that we stepped into the New Mayan year and also the New Moon last week.

Living through 2011 has certainly been intense and the last few weeks took us riding on yet another wave – a huge wave of releasing the old and preparing for the new!

PROGRESS

After some shocking events and revelations in our world, we are in the process of taking responsibility for the impact of having allowed these damaging things to go unchecked and grow.

Through grief and even loss, these events have stopped us in our tracks to take stock, re-evaluate – and wake up!

But with each step now, we are moving forward and becoming more empowered. We are getting in touch with ourselves and starting to understand that it is also possible to create something new that is far more honouring and innocent.

And so what a welcome relief it was last week to start a cycle of lighter energy and more support coming our way.

THE STAR SIRIUS IS RISING

Like the ancient Egyptians who organised their calendars not according to the Sun, but rather according to the rise of the star Sirius in our July morning sky – a sign that there would be the first flooding of the Nile that would also bring fertility to the land and produce a good harvest - the Mayans also started their new year in July.

A WHITE RHYTMIC WIZARD YEAR 2011

And this particular new Mayan year is called the “White Rhythmic Wizard”.

The White Rhythmic Wizard means that during the next year we will be particularly confronted with issues of integrity, personal power and control – to show us where we are out of alignment with Divine Will.

On a personal level, we will also be shown where we still have a need for approval and recognition that comes from our outer ego needs.

And most importantly, we will be shown where in our lives we still insist on being in our lower mind/head instead of being in alignment with our much deeper Heart-knowing!

BUT once we learn these valuable lessons, the White Wizard will also bring us the incredible opportunity of creating limitless possibilities!

FINDING OUR WAY EASILY THROUGH IT ALL

If you want to find your way easily through the next cycle of increasing change, work with the wisdom of the White Rhythmic Wizard.

Focus on being transparent in everything you do and represent. Innocently allowing magic to come through you instead of trying to manifest things in your life in the old way of trying to make things happen through struggle, effort and hard work.

This old way of control and the lower mind simply does not work anymore!

And so instead of feeling like a failure because things are no longer manifesting in your life in the old way it did before, realise that we are now truly entering a time where we can only manifest through the use of our right brain, feminine side – called a deeper Heart knowing: working with focused intention and allowing all that we intend - in harmony with our soul and Heart - to come to us effortlessly by simply receiving it.

Just like magic!

BRINGING IN THE NEW

Be innocent. Be yourself. Search for WHERE IN YOUR LIFE the White Wizard is asking you to BECOME MORE AWARE AND CHANGE…

And step into the new.

It is waiting for you.

With blessings of Love
Elizabeth
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EGYPTIAN & TIBETAN TEACHINGS OF DEATH

Witnessing around me on a personal and global level a number of unexpected deaths, made me realise how unprepared we - as a Western Civilisation - are to deal with death as a conscious process.

The Egyptians are known for their pre-occupation with death and the after life- it is said that a Pharaoh started preparing for his death and what was needed to be in his tomb for the after life - from the day he became king!

Why should that be? Surely we are supposed to focus on life instead? Isn’t that living in the now?

Yet what I have come to realise, is that only by focusing and understanding the process of death, are we able to truly live our life to its fullest potential!

Life and death are so interlinked, they are actually the same.

And so I would like to dedicate these teachings to the loved ones who have already departed, including Christer, in Peru who unexpectedly passed away a few weeks ago:
blessed be – you live on in our hearts!

DEATH AS AN ALLY

There is no shamanic tradition that does not teach about the process of death. Yet in our modern world, it is hardly mentioned. Instead of receiving the gift of a truly spiritual experience, we forget to remember that death is a doorway and that this doorway must be experienced in order to understand it. Reading about it is not enough!

And the teachings of death not only inform us how to assist the death of a loved one.

We have forgotten how to deal with endings in our own life too:
“In the Western world we don’t know “how” to let something die with grace and beauty. We have lost the way to let go of those parts of our lives that fail to serve us and make it impossible to rebirth a new job or a new relationship, a new physical body or a new life. When we experience a symbolic death, we are re-informed about what is really important in life, motivating the changes necessary for a peaceful death in the end.”


THE PROCESS OF DEATH
It is said an extraordinary phenomenon occurs at the moment of death. When neural activity ceases and the brain shuts down, a portal opens between dimensions. The veils between the worlds part, enabling the dying person to enter into the world of Spirit.

THE TOXIC ENERGIES OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS
But when we have unfinished business in this physical world, we are unable to step easily through the portal into the world of Spirit and we remain bound to the Earth.
Our soul then has to go through a very intensive life review—sometimes called “Recapitulation”—as soon as we arrive on the other side.
And the very toxic energies of unfinished business that have accumulated during our lifetime in our Luminous Energy Field then have to be combusted and cleared after death - a process far more difficult to achieve than if we resolved it while we were alive.

DEATH RITES: RECAPITULATION
“Recapitulation offers your loved one the opportunity to tell you her/his story. Having the opportunity to tell one’s story has cathartic and healing power. It is the equivalent of doing your life review before you have actually died. It is about saying the “I love yous," and "I forgive yous” that have not been expressed during the course of a lifetime. You would be surprised at the healing power of these simple words. They are very difficult to say from the other side.

Recapitulation can happen in this lifetime. The sooner you commence the life review for your loved one who is dying and the more extensive it is, the easier the transition will be. Sometimes it is difficult to begin this conversation, especially if you have not had an intimate dialogue with your loved one in years. Find an entry point for dialogue. A way to initiate this sharing may be to imagine you are both sitting beside a river and see what memories come floating down. Being with her/him in this way may provide the support needed to bring closure to the life events that present themselves.

Assist the dying person in telling her/his “story.” Be a quiet compassionate witness without judgment or comment, and just listen to what she/he has to share. When was she/he disappointed in themselves, was of service, loved, or held regrets? Give her/him as much time as they need, encouraging them to express their thoughts and feelings. Assist your loved one to let go of any feelings of having been wronged or having wronged anyone else. What does she/he remember, and sense? Help them recognize that they are the hardest judge–looking at the ways they could have honoured others and didn’t, or ways they hurt others. Help her/him to forgive themselves as they would forgive others, compassionately and without judgment.
Powerful realizations often come uninvited as one approaches death, such as: we could have lived differently, loved more fully, and forgiven more readily.

PERMISSION TO DIE
An important step in the Death Rites is giving a loved one permission to die. Let them know that there is no reason to worry about those who stay behind.

Without receiving permission to die, your loved one might cling to life for months, enduring unnecessary suffering and causing great anguish for the family. Permission from those closest to the person carries the most weight, even if it is a personal friend or confidant and not an immediate family member. However, permission must come from the immediate family, and ideally there should be a consensus. If there is a dissenting family member who won’t let go, encourage him to express his love and forgiveness nonetheless. Many times the family members who have the hardest time letting go are the ones who have the most unfinished business with the dying person or who are the most frightened of their own death.

Countless cases talk about the importance of this step. Alberto Vittaldo --- tells the story of a student of his who sat beside her dying mother for weeks. The mother was unable to let go, despite the fact that she was in a great deal of pain and could no longer eat. The student had cleansed her mother's chakras, and she and her sister had begun to forgive each other and heal the lesions of the past. She finally said, “Mother, we are here with you and love you very much. We want you to know that we will be okay. We will look after each other and keep our family together. Even though we will miss you, it is perfectly natural for you to go. We will treasure all of the beautiful moments that we had together, but we don’t want you to suffer anymore, or to continue to cling to life. You have our full and complete permission to die. You know that we will always love you.” A few hours later her mother took her final breath and died peacefully.

LETTING GO AFTER DEATH
While attending to the dying is imperative, attending to the living is perhaps even more important. After the passing of a loved one, it is essential to have a period of mourning, of grieving, and even of celebrating the loved one. This process allows us AND the loved one to let go, so they can continue on their journey.
In many traditions, a photograph or article of the loved one who has passed is placed on an ancestral altar. There we can celebrate our memories of them in the way they would like us to and thank them for the lessons they taught us. Whatever rituals we create during this time of loss will help to set them free—and ourselves at the same time.

Various traditions allot different amounts of time for the mourning period. In the shamanic tradition, a half moon is set aside for the process of grieving. After this period, it is done. We know that what has belonged to the Mother, the physical body, has returned to the Earth; and what has belonged to the Father, the spirit, has returned to the heavens. The period of mourning in the days following the passing of a loved one lets us celebrate life without death continuing to stalk us.”
(Extracts from http://www.dyingconsciously.org)

DEATH RITES FOR US THE LIVING: DEALING WITH UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NOW!

Never before has it been as important to clear our Luminous Energy Field from the toxic, negative energies of unfinished business than now. As we stand on the brink of a new world, we simply cannot allow the past to bind us anymore. As if preparing for death, we need to complete these outstanding issues, so that we become ready to re-birth the new.

So make that phone call that you have been putting off for months, years, decades? Write that email that has always remained, unsent in your outbox. To a family member/loved one that needs to bring an ending to the past and will help you to say thank you/ forgive you/forgive me or whatever else needs to be said. It is not about how they respond, it is about you becoming free from the toxic past that you are still carrying around in your Luminous energy field.

And you will feel so much better! Your life will start to take off like never before.

Don’t wait until it is time for you to leave this earthly plane. It may happen sooner than you think - or it may be just too late…

Be conscious NOW. And help others to benefit and share this too.

HEALTH/BODY/PERSONAL SPACE ISSUES:

The Earth wants us to have a living connection with her and feel safe. But it is difficult to feel this when our bodies are unwell and our personal space scattered.
The more we are able to heal and stabilise our bodies and our personal space where we live and work with awareness, the more we will be able to feel safe and - most importantly - MAINTAIN that feeling of connection and safety as part of our daily living.

DETOXING/CLEANSING
It is just not possible anymore for us to ignore the well being of our bodies! It is imperative to become as healthy as we possibly can be to deal with the demands of life that is speeding up with enormous changes. And by becoming more balanced in our bodies, we are also much more able to stay balanced in our emotions and minds and keep that connection to Mother Earth.

Every once in a while I feel really sluggish in my body and this is always a sign for me that my body needs a cleansing on the inside. Here is a guide of a liver cleanse that I find very beneficial for myself. But please always remember to make sure such a cleanse is appropriate for you - get your own homeopathic/medical/professional advice if necessary. You may also want to research it more on the internet. There are many different cleanses that could be beneficial to you (e g kidney cleanse, colon cleanse etc).

LIVER HOMEOPATHIC CLEANSE

What you need:
3 cups of purified/bottled water
4 tablespoons of Epsom salts
half cup of light olive oil
the juice of one grapefruit

Procedure:
1. Mix the water and Epsom salts and put the jug in the fridge (it makes it easier to drink if the water is cold).
2. Stop eating and drinking at 2pm (otherwise you may feel like vomiting later).
3. At 6pm drink three quarter cup of water & Epsom salts mixture.
4. At 8pm drink another three quarter cup of water & Epsom salts mixture.
5. At 9.45pm, mix up the olive oil and grapefruit juice.
6. At 10pm drink the olive oil and grapefruit mixture. You are allowed to rinse your mouth with some water.
7. Immediately lie down and try to relax and be still. Think about your liver and be conscious of your positive intention to cleanse and support your body.
8. At 6am drink another three quarter cup of water & Epsom salts mixture.
9. At 8am drink the last three quarter cup of water & Epsom salts mixture.
10. At 10am you can have something light to eat (fruit juice, fruit etc).

During the process you will spend quite a lot of time in the loo to release. Notice also the crystals that come through your body’s elimination process. Do this cleanse only on a day when you are able to rest and be quiet.

CREATING A SAFE SPACE AROUND YOU:
Another important aspect to consider as part of our well being, is creating a safe space in our environment. It does not matter whether you are in a room or a mansion, creating a safe space consciously with the Earth will help you to stabilise the energies around you and create a feeling of peace and tranquillity. And it only need take a few minutes.

It is sad how few people ever feel safe in this world. Whether we are threatened by crime or any form of turmoil around us.

Yet it is our birth right! And we can become more responsible to help create stability and safety around us. Safety has to start inside ourselves first.

CREATING A SAFE SPACE AROUND YOU
Some of you may work with the Native American teachings of a medicine wheel to create a safe space, or even some of the Inca teachings around this. In essence they are all the same, but I find this very simple and quite soft version working with colour very effective for myself:

PROCEDURE
1. Find the four directions in the room (just a rough estimate will be fine, you are working with intention).
2. In each direction (West, North, East, South) find some colour that may already be in the room – if a direction has no colour there, put some colour (whatever colour you want) there - you may use a flower in a vase, some fruit in a bowl, even a piece of clothing like a scarf or piece of fabric to put there.
3. Now stand quietly in the central part of the room.
4. Imagine that you have a moon in your heart. Use any phase of the moon that feel drawn to imagine (e.g. a quarter, half or full moon)
5. Now begin calling in your safe space by first facing West – for a moment look at the colour you have put in the area of the room that is in that direction, bless it with your heart and send love and thanks to the West.
6. Wait a moment in silence for it to “lock”.
7. Now turn and face the North - for a moment look at the colour you have put in the area of the room that is in the direction of north, bless it with your heart and send love and thanks to the North.
8. Wait a moment in silence for it to “lock”.
9. Now turn and face the direction of East - for a moment look at the colour you have put in the area of the room that is in the direction of east, bless it with your heart and send love and thanks to the East.
10. Wait a moment in silence for it to “lock”
11. Now turn and face South - for a moment look at the colour you have put in the area of the room that is in the direction of south, bless it with your heart and send love and thanks to the South.
12. Wait a moment in silence for it to “lock”.
13. Now look up towards the Heavens and the Stars, bless them with your heart.
14. Wait a moment in silence to acknowledge their presence.
15. Now kneel down and touch the Earth, bless it with your heart.
16. Wait a moment in silence to feel your connection.
Know that you have now created a safe space and if you do this daily or regularly, you will find how the energy builds over a period and gets stronger and stronger.

WHAT ARE THE MOON AND PLANETS UP TO AT THE MOMENT?

New moon was on the 31st July in the sign of Leo and full moon will be on the 13th August in the sign of Aquarius. Dark moon is on the 28th August.

Jupiter is dominating the night and morning sky, rising in the late evening. Look out for the constellation of Orion and the star Sirius in the early morning sky as well as the Perseid meteors around the 12th August.

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