December 2008 Newsletter
As I don't do Christmas as such, this is the solstice edition for my newsletter. As is my wont this time each year I have been looking back over the year that was, and what a year it was indeed!Its hard to comprehend that so much could have changed. I had no intentions of coming out of retirement for Mark 3 of my work, but then a shaman never really retires, we just go into hibernation for a time. Even though I had removed myself from working publicly, I was still writing two books, producing radio programmes on Psychosynthesis, and learning. However I really had myself convinced that selling vegetables was going to be where it was at for a retired shaman/therapist for the foreseeable future. Munay Ki changed all that. Within 48 hours a new leg of my path had revealed itself to me, and it is rolling out rapidly, as we speak. That was in February. I have now had the great privilege of passing on the Munay Ki rites to others over a three weekend period and have been awed by the power and beauty of them as they drew unconditional love like a mantel around us all. My own powerful experience of giving the rites was as amazing as was the experiences of the initiates themselves.What was so incredible was the knowledge that our ancestors were there supporting us as we received this wonderful gift from the Q'ero people. If you want to look at more information about the rites go to <www.munay-ki.org>The next intake of Munay Ki students for me will be on the Sat and Sunday, 14th -15th of March 2009 for Munay Ki 1. The next two workshops in the series will follow on April 4th and 5th, and May 2nd and 3rd, each at a cost of $250 per workshop. I have an early bird discounted price of $200 for those that book before February 2009 but I will only be taking a maximum of 5 people at a time, and two places are already gone, so don't wait until the last minute to book in if you want the rites.
For many years my ancestors have called to me, and informed my path. It wasn't until I took on a Maori language course this year, however, that I found myself asked to stand up as they do and recite my linage. That was a turning point in my relationship with them. It was as if they were just waiting for me to own them personally to be able to begin the dialogue directly that they have been having with me ever since. It was great to have them there at the rites, and to honour the linage that they pass down to me through my own DNA also.The energy was sooo strong. Many people were able to see the Q'ero linage in the room as well, which was beautiful. They are amazing people.
Really its all about preparing ourselves for the new world that is coming fast towards us. Who would have thought that the economic system that has been touted as being the saviour of us all would come crumbling down around us over night?It shows how quickly attitudes can change. I hold out great hope that it is only the beginning of even greater changes to come: changes that will bring us back in line with the Great Waka of the Earth that we are traveling towards enlightenment on the body of. Changes that will in fact allow us to slow down and look around at our community and our loved ones as well as all the other beings that need our attention on this wonderful planet. Its as if we have been rushing headlong towards some precipice and have suddenly been pulled up short, just before the cliff edge. Some feel that the momentum will still carry us to our destruction, but I believe there is a new brand of human waiting in the wings to put to good use all that they have learned from us about what to do and not to do to keep this wonderful experiment that is this reality alive and well.This human that Alberto Villoldo calls 'homo luminous' is not far away. All we have to do to become that is replace competition with co-operation and blame with unconditional love and we're almost there. 2009 is the year of love. Its the year when we all get to put our priorities right, and learn that there are more important things in life than some of the things that have filled our vision. Its time to envision a world that is going there together, wherever that is. And really, if we go together ion love, does it really matter???
I have a little audio clip for you again this month. Think of it as your Solstice pressie. It can be accessed at http://www.spiritflight.co.nz/audio1/The%20Great%20Principles-Comp.wav
Enjoy the Now because its All we have. Blessings Sparrowhawk. Hope to see many of you in the new Year.
