It is hard to ignore the shifting energy and chaotic times we are experiencing on our planet right now; globally, politically, ethically, you name it.
For many of us, especially those in the United States, it can feel quite overwhelming to experience this seemingly rapid decline of a society. Division and hate are rampant. I have noticed in myself, and in others, escalated feelings of fear, anxiety, and anger along with an intense weight of depression, hopelessness, and grief. We are all experiencing a huge transformation right now as a society, and it's a big deal!
And what we are witnessing right now is what many indigenous prophecies have anticipated for hundreds of years.
There is an old story I first heard many years ago that was shared from an indigenous tribe in the Amazon. The story speaks to this time of transformation on our planet. In the story there is a one-winged eagle. This Eagle has been flying for hundreds and thousands of years in a circle. With only a single wing it was not able to fly forward.
One day, the Eagle began to experience the painful and agonizing growth of a new limb rising up from it's body. It was the birth of a new wing. The process was painful and the Eagle resisted the experience in vicious protest, but the new wing continued to grow. Eventually that budding wing grew to it's full length, beautiful feathers, and stretched wide. Suddenly the Eagle began to fly not in circles, but forward. Together, both beautiful wings carried the Eagle toward new horizons that it could never have reached before.
The one winged Eagle is showing us the paradigm we as a species have been living within for hundreds of thousands of years; the age of patriarchy and masculine dominance. The masculine energy is one of forceful exertion of will, authority, and control.
The birth of a new wing is the symbol of feminine energy rising up within the collective psyche. The energy of intuitive creation, deep listening, compassionate living, and tremendous nurturing. Both masculine and feminine energies serve a purpose, but when one is removed, the other can become quite overbearing and toxic. That has been the way our world has operated for hundreds of thousands of years. The dominance of masculine energy has become quite toxic in our world and at the moment feels completely out of control. It is that one winged eagle flying in circles.
What we are bearing witness to right now, is the birth of a new age.
We are currently experiencing an age where the birth of a new wing has come. And it's not pretty. It feels chaotic and violent right now. Just like the Eagle viciously fought off the painful bud of its new wing, so too do we see our leaders and governments fighting viciously to quiet the feminine voice of love and compassion.
But this voice of the feminine energy will not and cannot be quieted. It is rising up within us all on a collective and personal scale. And it begins with our own inner healing work and transformation.
As so many of you have bravely entered into the unknown of your psyche and heart space through individual healing sessions and community gatherings you are liberating your own powerful voice of love and compassion within. You are re-wiring your brains and hearts to operate not from a place of fear and control, but from a place of deep wisdom and love. And this is the beginning of a New Earth.
So while it can feel overwhelming right now, and it may seemingly appear as though we have no control over what is happening in our world right now, the truth is, the power is within us. Right now we have the ability to reclaim our own inner sovereignty and voice within to make a difference in our world.
Changing the world begins with you.
So how do you reclaim your own sovereignty?
There are so many modes of healing and inner transformation, it can be hard to know where to start. Seeking the support of a trained professional is extremely helpful when you are ready to make significant leaps in your spiritual journey; but even here it is important not to give away your sovereignty completely. Your inner healing and transformation begins with deep listening to your own truth within.
There are many ways to do this but below are some of my personal recommendations to help you awaken and remember your own inner truth and sovereignty:
Breathwork: Learning how to exhale energy that is not serving you, and inhaling energy that reawakens your own light within. It's extra powerful when you do this in nature.
Sacred Space: Creating a space in your home that you visit once or twice a day to tap out of the stress of the outside world, and tap into the light of your inner world. Creating a sacred space can be as simple as lighting a candle, or you can enjoy creating your own special altar space with elements of nature to connect you with Earth.
Ceremonial Cacao: I can speak personally on the power of ceremonial cacao as a means to connect and awaken your heart consciousness. Find a cacao circle in your area, or reach out to me and I can guide you on a 1:1 Cacao Immersion Experience or recommend specific ceremonial cacaos to try.
Consciously Consume: Begin paying attention to what you are feeding yourself on a daily basis. Is it nourishing you? Not just food, but media, words, thoughts, and ideas. Are you constantly listening to the news, or scrolling social media for the most alarming headlines? Take time each day to listen to higher vibrational content. Insight Timer is a wonderful app you can download for free; a tool for sound baths and guided meditations to pull you away from the chaos.
Mindfulness: Hand in hand with creating sacred space and breathwork, Mindfulness is a powerful tool for reminding us of the miracles and sacredness of life. Whether it's a cup of water, coffee, or tea, take time each day to enter into a state of mindfulness with a beverage. Before even taking a sip, explore all the elements it took for even a cup of water to arrive into your hands. Imagine that water as vast as the ocean, as light as the mist, as cleansing as the rain, and as powerful as a rushing river. Turn something you experience daily into a powerful exploration of mindfulness.
Community: Come into community with others who are consciously on their spiritual journey to discover their own inner truth. When we are at the beginning of our conscious spiritual journey, it can be isolating as we struggle to find others who understand and 'get it.' It is helpful to remember that many of us are awakening to our inner truth right now on our planet, and you are not alone. When you have not yet found a safe space to connect with others, spend time in nature and remember that the trees, the plants, even the stones carry energy and are witness to you in your life. Take comfort in the community of nature.
Community has been a growing focus for me the past few years as I recognize its powerful potential in reshaping our world.
I am passionately creating new offerings to foster this sense of community for all of us on our journey; providing a space for us to come together and not feel so isolated on this spiritual experience of life. While I am still exploring how I want to offer a virtual community space, I have started to hold in-person gatherings here in Virginia Beach. For those of you in or near the area, I would like to invite you to join me for the launch of a new monthly gathering in the Hampton Roads area called Coming Home To Yourself.
We welcome you to an evening to step outside of the chaos and into a sacred and safe community to come home to yourself, together.
This March 14, I will hold the first gathering on the full moon with my colleague Julie Archer of Celestial Comfort Healing & Arts. We will experience a fire ceremony to release old energy, sacred cacao circle to expand and open our heart consciousness, and guided journey meditation with drumming & crystal sound bath to receive profound messages from the spirit world. It will be an amazing opportunity to connect and meet people on their spiritual path and learn from one another in a supportive environment.
If you would like to be part of this experience and change in the world, please join us. You can find more information here: Coming Home To Yourself
And if you live out of the area, or can't make it to this gathering, stay tuned. I am brainstorming and listening to my own inner guidance on how and when to offer a community space on a virtual platform. Now, more than ever, we need to come together and support one another as we fly forward to new horizons with two beautiful wings. Remember you are not alone, and do not hesitate to reach out.
Sending you much love and light,
Emily
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