Think about the mood you're in right now.
Think about its repercussions on the world around you. Its ripple effect. If your are not thrilled about how you are experiencing life at this moment Acknowledge it. Own it. Then think about what you can do to go about changing it, Before you drop it on the world around you. Alchemy is that magical power we all possess within us and can put into action. Think about using it by counting your blessings... start with just one and see what happens. Notice something beautiful and amazing in its simplicity. Such as the tiniest stripe on the smallest of flowers. Wonder to yourself "Why is that there?" and then realize it is there to awaken you and free you. Fill your eyes with the hidden wonders all around you and then feel the warmth that swells within your soul. Look at something in nature closely and allow yourself to be Wowed Work magic by telling someone or something that you love them. Write, dance, sing! Step beyond the mood you are in and smile at a stranger. Smile at the stranger in the mirror and seek to get to know him or her better. Find the courage to forgive someone or yourself for that matter. Take some action, no matter how small it may seem, within your own life to transform it. Find the wherewithal to make a small yet simple decision that will start that process. To love. after all, is simply a decision. Selflessly set out to change the world around you by changing the world within you. Miriam Revised from 2012
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The majesty of Love allows us to
view our lives with truth and honesty. Touching the inner essence of each moment, past or present with an embrace of compassion, kindness and grace. Love does not judge but... She is discerning; allowing us to stand naked in our human nature, to view ourselves clearly without the protective mask of ego... and Love then affords us, in those moments of clarity Her ability to adjust our perspective of and on any given situation. Love allows us to change our minds again and again and again in Her favor, about those ideas, those mere thoughts we once, for some reason usually unknown to us, grasped on to and perceived to be absolute truth. Love encourages us to accept those things we believe to be unlovable... and then Love, with all her strength and splendor provides the passion and the courage necessary to transform them within our own hearts and minds into something beautiful. -Miriam 2012 In regard to my practice, I felt the need to clarify the difference between a Shaman and the Andean mystical tradition of the Paqos (Peurvian priests and priestesses). Today, I feel the term "Shaman", is misused and overused. It has become a catch-all phrase, diminished by weekend workshops, that create "Shamans" like Hershey's creates chocolate bars. So, because of this, I have been troubled lately describing my practice as "Shamanic Healing Services". The more I study the Andean Paqos and Shaman from indigenous cultures, the more I understand that although the work I do involves shamanistic journeying, plant spirit medicine and mystical techniques from the Q'ero, this does not make me a taditional shaman, any more than someone who plants a garden could call themselves a farmer. Even though I am a Mesa Carrier, in the Andean Paqo tradition, (which is a great honor and responsibility), this also does not make me a traditional Paqo. I am an energy healer, who has been trained in multiple modalities. I am not a Shaman in the traditional sense, even though I have trained rigorously and have years of experience with many tecniques of the traditional shaman. On a personal note, even though I do align spiritually closely with and practice the "mystical way of being" or "the beauty way" of the Paqos, I am also quite aware that I am a white woman from the Northeastern part of the United States who has been given a gift of healing which has deepened tremendously by integrating this beautiful way of being, as best I can, in my daily life. This gift that I am both humbled and astounded by. So, as I stated earlier I wanted to write about this conundrum I have been experiencing. And as I researched it, I came across Joan Parisi Wilcox's blog regarding this very subject. She is so knowledgeable and her book Masters of the Living Energy has been so instrumental in my life and practice, I felt that I could only defer to her expertise. She explains it so clearly. I emailed her and received permission to post her article here. I added a link to her blog posts at the bottom. Please check out her informative blog. Andean Mysticism or Andean Shamanism? |
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Miriam is a truly gifted healer. The first time I worked with her, and every time since, I immediately felt safe and secure in her presence. Her senses and allies guide her to a deeper knowing of the individual she is working with and she works intuitively to shift the energetic patterning from there. She listens beyond words and sees beyond the physical body and through time. She reflects honestly and reminds each person of who they really are at their core. I have felt her work resonate powerfully within me and the ripple effects of positive shifts in my life as a result of returning to my own essence. I cannot express how grateful I feel to have had the opportunity to work with Miriam
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