Greetings! Osiyo!

Journeys Into The Light

By Jim PathFinder and Annette Waya Ewing

We had a wonderful and powerful Bear Dance in Oxford Sept. 20.

It was days before the big debate was held there between the two major political party candidates, we had no idea they were going to be in Oxford when we planned it. Interesting timing, yes?

We danced for all in attendance, and for those who were afar, for all beings who need comfort, clarity, balance, healing.

The next Bear Dance: We will 'put the bears to bed' Nov. 15 here in Lena.
Keep an eye on the Events page of our Web site.

Have you noticed how interesting is the light this time of year?

It's at an angle. As the days grow shorter, toward the cross-quarter that is called All Saints, the sacred geometry of the Earth & Sky creates portals for all manner of beings. It's no wonder that ancient peoples saw this time as one for honoring ancestors.

In our Cherokee, Tsalagi, way, we celebrated the New Year - the people actually celebrated two new years. Not being literal minded people, they celebrated a Spiritual new year and an Earth new year. The Spiritual new year was in the fall, as it was believed Creator created the Earth in the fall. The Earth new year is in the spring. So, it is a good time to honor ancestors and allow the new spirit and spiritual energies to come in.

In the Medicine Wheel, we are at the Western Gate...a time where 'things fall apart' in the outside/physical world. How to deal with this? Our ancestors knew--you grow the light within yourself, that is the key to growing and thriving through the challenges as we cycle though the West. So, it is a perfect time to be outdoors--renewing your connection to nature, learn a new healing or energy modality, meditate, drum, do yoga, art... Anything that incorporates mind, body and spirit will strengthen and help you hold your center as the falling leaves swirl around.

As Joseph Campbell said, "Follow your bliss," it is good to remember that joy is our essential being--the other things come and go!

We will be having
a one day
experiential seminar/workshop
on the
shamanic journey from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. The cost is $95.

The class includes
a brief background
on viewing the
world from a
shaman's
perspective,
including seeing
"reality" as lower
world, middle
world, and upper
world. It includes descriptions
of how to "see"
using the drum
to journey
(no drum required),
the similarities
of astral travel, Dreamtime
and shamanic
journey using
the drum,
and exercises
for students to
journey themselves.
In the class,
PathFinder
will drum for
students to
help them learn
to journey and
find their power
animals. This is
an introductory
course so that
students may
take the
upcoming
Reiki Shamanism
course that will
be held in
January
(date and
curriculum TBA).

It is not meant
to compete with
or take the place
of the Foundation
for Shamanic
Studies Basic
Shamanism class. Students of
the upcoming
Reiki Shamanism
courses must
have
some proficiency
in journeying as
well as basic
Reiki attunement.
It is recommended
that students take
either this class
or have taken
an FSS Basic
Shamanism class
before taking
the Reiki
Shamanism course.
Reiki I and II
attunements
are available also.
For more
information,
CONTACT US.

A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required; space is limited, so reserve your space now; deadline to register is Oct. 8.

Waya's Corner

Some new creations:
Sun turtle in aragonite, with blue fire feldspar, larimar, and red jasper. A good balance for this time of year. Larimar is one of those super-stones
that one hears about.
Jasper Medicine Horse, with blue-green kyanite, lepidolite and picture jasper. Soothing, nurturing, protective, aids meditation and energy work.

SEE MORE>

The fall garden is in, for the most part. We are very fortunate to have a three season growing time here. We are once again enjoying fresh lettuce, and will soon have many kinds of greens. If you live nearby, contact us later on this month, as we are happy to share the bounty-if we have an abundant crop!

I am teaching ongoing private Reiki 1 and 2 classes,
as well as drawing, painting, nutrition/healthy cooking,
women's empowerment/healing/energizing rituals from our Ancestors,
and web design...please write to me if interested.

Mayan Calendar

If you want to see what is happening with the world, the upheavals in the financial,world, and so on read: "The Mayan Calendar: A Roadmap to Consciousness" by Jim PathFinder Ewing. Written in 2002, it quotes the late Ian Xel Lungold, creator of the Mayan Calendar Codex, who foretold the collapse of world financial markets. Of course, it explains a lot more, as well ....
See:
http://www. blueskywaters. com/articleshome. html
Also, see Ian's Web site; Ian's partner, Mattie, and Web . master Mike Shore are carrying on the tradition, which lives on: http://www.mayanmajix.com

Ian would have been nodding his head over the incredible swings on Wall Street. Based on how each of the "days" in previous cycles have worked out (daytime is for activity, growth; night is for integration, restructuring so the day's principles can be applied in the coming day for more growth), Lungold predicted great changes by what will be the 6th Day (Nov. 12, 2008). Since the 3rd Day of the galactic cycle (Dec. 14, 2002), the theme of this time has been to reveal the truth of the previous power cycle: dirty deals, secrecy, corruption in government and world institutions. We are in the process of going from a planetary consciousness (nation states) to a galactic one. The galactic consciousness is ethical, how to sustain - ourselves, our world, each other, how to share. Ethics is the deft application of power and we're moving from the raw application of power; what we will learn will reflect the shift from raw power (politics, "might," deals, military domination, scarcity, greed or lack) to ethical use of resources.

Ian missed the predictions a bit. He said back in 2002 that the turmoil in the markets we are now seeing would have occurred before now and would have come from the top down, via a court, rather than the bottom up with the credit crisis. Ian believed that NESARA, an edict from the World Court, would have been ordered abolishing unfair tax and banking laws and restructuring ownership of property.

What Ian did get right, though, is that it's imperative that as many human beings as possible align themselves with practicing compassion. Peace is possible. The united "Dream of the World" that people co-create will be easier to create with the energies of this time.

That's always true.

Astrology...

According to Shamanic Astrologer Daniel Giamario, the pattern of collapse is quite pronounced astrologically, "I have been expecting this for a long time and finally it is really here! The only real question left is whether the greater collapse occurs before the election, or as many others who have tuned into this have suggested, sometime in the Spring. But to be clear from the perspective of the Middle World this falling apart is really happening. From the perspective of the Celestial and the Underworld, all is well, and the spiritual evolution of global humanity is accelerating....
"Meanwhile, Venus and Mars create a unique pattern as they align in three different ways over about a six and a half year period and then the patterns repeat. The implications of this all occurring in the sign of Libra on the back drop of the stars of the Virgin Priestess (of particular note Spica) remains to be seen. It certainly has implications for the paradigm of conscious equal partnership and the transformation of Mars as an old warrior dominator symbol of masculinity into something else (perhaps a kinder, gentler Cancerian or Taurean Masculine?). The outcome can be expected by the Spring of 2009 when Venus and Mars are seen together in the morning sky from April 10 to July 18 ("Happily Ever After"?)."
For more, see: The Shamanic Astrology Mystery School: www.shamanicastrology.com

(Also, for more on October Astrology, see: Allison Rae: http://www.StarPriestess.com/)
We can dream.

Aho!

Kathleeen Jacoby's New Blog
We are enjoying the new blog by Kathlee Jacoby, author of the book Vision of the Grail; many may know her from her monthly numerology column in PlanetLightworker Magazine. Check it out: BLOG With A View: www.2ponderthis.wordpress.com
Also, check out her established blog: Seasons of the Soul: www.kathleenJacoby.blogs.com

One-Hour Interview with PathFinder
We had a one-hour interview on BlogTalk Radio Sunday, Sept. 27, that went well. Links to the recorded interview are on the blog, and on MySpace and Facebook, or see 9/28/2008 - Reiki Shamanism To Heal The Earth And Ourselves, on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/empowerhour
Empower Hour is hosted by Master Life Coach Lesley Pelkey & Ryan Pearson, both very fine people. We much enjoyed it. Check it out!

The Clarion-Ledger Religion Editor interviewed PathFinder

See the Q& A about his latest book, Reiki Shamanism: A Guide to Out-of-Body Healing at:

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008809200315
To order the book direct from Amazon.
For other discount book sellers:

http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Reiki_Shamanism-ISBN_9781844091331.html?isrc=b-search

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Plants and Animals Excerpt Explains Much!

Our book, Healing Plants and Animals from a Distance: Curative Principles and Applications, explains much of why we do what we do, and believe as we believe, regarding our relationships with all beings. An excerpt from the book (strictly copyrighted): http://www.blueskywaters.com/hpapreface.html

Ascension Test
The Light of Oneness

The winding road through the forest cuts through the trees but the light from above falls upon all undivided. The path to the light leads one - all one -- inward.
Aho.

Thank you! Wado!

May You Walk in Peace and Harmony!

Aisv Nvwhetoheyada ale Nvwedoheyadv

Many Blessings!

PathFinder

This newsletter is offered with prayers for healing, growth and development by Jim PathFinder & Annette Waya Ewing, Healing The Earth/Ourselves.
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