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20 A Journal of Contemporary Shamanism VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2 FALL 2013 Places have different subtle en- ergy qualities and facets that you can intuitively tune into or focus on. For examplethere is the basic chi or life force of a place its vitality connected with the earth energies. Dragon lines sometimes referred to as leys are invisible currents of powerful magnetic energy coursing through the landscape. Sacred sites are always found on dragon currents. Often on a dragon line colors seem brighter in a place with vibrant chi visually crisper - and plants trees and animal life have more vigor almost a pulsating. Try sens- ing the energy on a vibrational level with your bare feet on the ground and tune in with your second and third chakras. Each spirit of place also radiates a consciousness or intelligence connected with its wisdom. Open-heartedness receptivity and deep listening will assist in connecting with the spirit presence of the place. Others may resonate with tuning into the personality or the feeling quality of the place the emotion it is expressing. How do we experience that emotion in our own being And then theres the shamanic principle of beauty which speaks directly to and nourishes our deepest soul. Open your heart with gratitude and experience the beauty of a place by being porous absorbing it with every cell and allow it to touch your soul. Feel it as a reflection of your own beauty. BE the beauty. Start a dialogue. Singing dancing tai chi or any mode of expression that uses poetic language is a great way to com- municate with the subtle worlds. As you start conversing with the spirit presence of a place notice what messages images feelings or impressions you receive. Is there a story of the place Listen with every fiber of your being remember that you are exchanging vibrational energies. Ask if there is anything you can do to serve the place. Connect in both ordinary and non-ordinary ways and try exploring places with different elemental qualities Mountain Water Tree Stone Desert or Jungle. As you breathe with the place visualize becoming the place or a tree or stone and let yourself experi- ence this directly on a cellular level. Trees are the easiest to feel the spirit presence and are excellent to initiate an exchange with as they are very attuned to humans. Seek out a tree you feel a resonance with and greet it when you feel you are entering its auric field. Touch the tree either with your hands or lean against it. As you breathe with the tree be very still tune in and listen with all your senses including your body and your heart particularly beneath the tree. Become the tree and travel in your imag- ination to all parts of it from the roots to the inside of a leaf to its energy body. Feel the photosynthesis take place. Trees have the capacity to align and soothe our innermost soul. Returning to the same place or tree on a regular basis will estab- lish trust hone your sensing skills and most importantly promote a deepening of the relationship. It can also be helpful to visit these places at a transitional time of day at dawn or dusk when the veils are thinner. Offer your beauty. Remember that this is a two-way relationship based on the principles of reciprocity. By express- ing who you are in the form of a creative act of beauty can be the most wonderful offering of gratitude to the spirit pres- ence and the beings of a place. Using the lyrical and rhythmic language of the arts whether it is a song a dance movement chanting music a poem or a draw- ing - when it is given with love straight from the heart the receiving of it is often palpable. Ive heard that just chanting the simple Aum will help the immune sys- tem of a place to self regulate and open. Bring it home. Practice what youve experienced out in nature and in sacred places and apply that to your own home and property. Get to know the spirit of your home and land and honor the con- sciousness of your place in and around your home. Your home is alive and part of nature we are exchanging vibrational energies with everything. Every thing. Didnt everything come from the Earth originally Even plastic is a petroleum product which came from the Earth. Cultivate awareness that all abundance comes from Her and honor that in your daily life. Your altar is a link to spirit and a way for you to work with this. Out- door altars are a necessity in my book. Consider making a spirit house or some sort of altar or shrine on your property to specifically recognize and consciously co-create with the spirits of your home and land. Above all let your experiences be guided by your own heart ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gaela Morrison is a Geomancer and Artist and resides in Boulder County CO. Working with aligning the consciousness of spaces with human awareness she specializes in balancing the subtle energies in both natural and built environments. Her integrative approach includes European Geomancy Feng Shui Dowsing Geobiology Sacred Geometry Space Clearing and Shamanic Ritual. For more information see her website at www.ForcesofNatureDesign.com 24 A Journal of Contemporary Shamanism Volume 6 Issu Continue How for heali and with accep the help connect once to The the ener This is w easier th always e against But being ab Univers is actua spiritua anyone w is atl consider cies stru towards connecti Set y tion and everythi Abou Jane S in north founder and one Core Sh in Britai practicin is the au Are Alw working about w Contact infono www.no