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1st
Penseh ... Essence = Emotion / Following Ancestors Tracks
Transcending Linear Thought We learn the dimensions of the great Medicine Wheel of Life
-- Tutuskya, for a path to fulfillment, the spiritual teachings
presented as a spiraling path of stones moving inward. In subtle
and beautiful power, it speaks of a reality of co-creation that all of
us assist in, whether we are conscious of it or not.
 The First Penseh - Circle of Time, reveals the tapestry
of our
connection in 8 self paced stone lessons:Beginning Nature Values, you began this path a long time ago, with a sense that there had to be more to life. To begin with, we see how in tune we are with that kid that saw into the unknown, recognize our connection and work with the patterns of nature. we recognize trigger points being exposed and take the first steps toward healing. Energy and Truth of Traditional Lifestyle in Contemporary Times, we renew universal life by living the beliefs and philosophy we hold strongest within ourselves. Principles of Sacred Law & Personal History, we stop analyzing, stop trying to rationalize, and embrace the seduction of trickster Coyote... have fun... why this works defies all logic currently known. Asking permission, watching for a sign, the ways of visioning are not about conscious thought. Transformation thru Quero Apache Cosmology, we find what we project in life. {eace comes from transcending polarities with a vision of a bigger picture, when we're confused and exhausted, our inner child becomes afraid. Initiation & Working with the Dzil Kugha, the Path of Beauty begins with self-acceptance. In working and living with the simple truths - aspects of life - of who we are, we move beyond envy, competition, and inauthentic actions; these are the energies of evolution, a mapping of time, if you will; efforts reflect this essential lesson of healing; and dynamically, spontenous ourselves, we reach out to others to create greater understanding. Grandfather believed that connection could be attain by dispelling self-created illusions. Fear & Storytelling as a Manifestation Tool, Tutuska teaches us to embrace life, to face fear and move beyond it. Reaction is an instant response created when a button attached to a healing issue is pushed, as with most of our actions in life, nonthinking reactions is a habit that can be changed. We cannot afford to live in denial, or worse, succumb to dispair. The eagle and the hawk call us to unknown potential. By grounding ourselves in our faith of earth dynamics and reching for even more encompassing truth, we overcome the fear of change. Loving our lives according to the energetic dynamics of Tutuskya, we begin to look at our dreamtime in terms of the greater picture. Ritual is expansive in the way it is performed. Releasing & Claiming the Shield of Empowerment, we use the Stones of Tutuskya to clear human meridians with those of comparable nature within the Changing Mother. Remember, developing the Sacred Common Ground of Understanding... noncompetitive communication, requires awareness, practice and effort. Humans create time, time does not create humans. It is through our overwhelming drive for perfection that we face one o our most challenging lessons; consciously release... let go of tension. Our bodies have a natural wisdom in restoring themselves. Simplicity and the Drum, simple life is clear, free and beautiful. We have generated a world of poisonous sludge we call world reality. As we change and come more in alignment, the more others around us change in subtle ways as well. The Guardian of Time -- Bik'eg'iyaa -- teaches us about staying grounded. The 1st Penseh operates within time/space, healing the isolation and alienation of the past, and releasing the need for high drama as a key ingredient for life. These lessons are your alleys in healing growth to actualization. Your experiences with rituals, exercise and ecopsychologial thoughts, may very well trigger dreams, visions, deja-vu of genetic and past life healing complete. Patterns of dysfunction are unwoven, while a new pattern is created for life purpose. To become a member of this study group is to trust yourself. Only you can decide if this is for you. It takes courage to look into what you once held impossible. You'll have to commit to some orthodoxed studywork, and some unorthodoxed. The sheer distance between some of us makes this necessary. Mentorship and the online Talking Circle can help with these. A once a month Conference Call (starting November 2009) can raise some vibrant insights and discussions. Finally, there are the Gatherings. Following the earth's cyclic energies, these HolyWay Festivals provide the arena for traditional teaching, and community practice. Study work of the entire Wheel can take anywhere from 4-7 years. It depends on the individuals, their intent for the study, and how they resonate with the lessons. Some stones take longer for some, and others for other folks. There is no set standard. As is the traditional way of teaching... each in their own time. We allow unfolding. Retention of information is necessary to fully understand what is happening as one evolves into potential. This cannot be rushed. SpiralDancing is a Membership in a community... participation by yearly dues support the continuation of this work & our Elders' Assistance Community Service Project. A portion of the proceeds are tax deductable as allowable by law. Yraceburu EarthWisdom is a nonprofit spiritual organization.... If,
after you ready this you are sure if this program is for you, but
something holds you back, then we suggest you join us at one of the
Public Gatherings that Spiral Dancers train at, to test the waters.There
are two options:
Option A: Attend an HolyWay Festival (Celebratory Gatherings with Dancing, Music, Ritual, that are said to renew earth and keep the planet re-evolving), there are several each year year. Please Click here Option B: Attending a Rite of Passage (ceremonies taht honor life transitions), again, there are several a year. Please Click here for details. We are very excited to offer this opportunity. We hope you will join us as together we co-create a different way of being in life. What is the human purpose in life? "Show Up and Engage on all Dimensions." Remember, your participation continues this work. Membership Fees includes self paced stone work packets, counseling & online discussion group. No prerequisites.
Gatherings each must be attended one time, minimally during the course of 1st Penseh Study, to move into 2nd Penseh Community Studywork. During these Gatherings, 1st Penseh Community Members receive one on one instruction from 3rd Penseh Members & immersion training. Land Costs include: lodging or camping, meals, materials & tuition. Separate from yearly dues. SpiralDancer Discount for Public Festivals and Rites of Passage Available. Contact Joe Montoya for further information... Coyote Way - November 11-17, 2009 - New Mexico , we will create and dream Prayer Feathers, learn altar symbology and preparation in the way of the Tlish Diyan and make life manna dolls. We then light the sacred HeartFire. In containment we prepare, working with the Spirit Guardians who help us define our path and give permission for us to conduct rituals of earth renewal. We begin our initiations, healing thru Spotted Snake rituals, and praying for healthy life. We sing and drum what it means to live in service, claiming identity, awakening the inner child, honoring. We honor the 7 Sisters and discuss the 3 Circles of Time. Deishehi - the 1st Intiation - brings life, allowing us to experience a returning home. This is an opportunity to experience the White Cloud ritual and stretch your intuition during a Game of Stones. You can drum and chant, leading the dance during public days of the Festival. Coyote Way - Registration Deadline 10/1/09 - Lodging - $1382 / $460 dep Familes welcome during Public Festival. Butterfly Way - September 21-26, 2010 - San Diego, We will do tobacco ties and Raise the Stick 4x in Talking Circle, and immerse ourselves in offerings of innocence to the Mother. A new Honoring Song for balancing the polar energies of earth. In the natoh ritual the cedar song returns children home for the annual blessing and naming ceremonies. we will Chajala Tu, celebrate the child within and without, and bless the directions and dance. This is a week of deep rleaxation, renewal and reconnection. You will have opportunity for giveaway, learn to receive and give dzil kugha healing, mater and understand the principles of the 1st Prayer for Life. We will enjoy Medicine Walks to stalk power, identifyng animal signs and medicinal plants along our way. Stone work, introductory Vas Pesh and earthlife readings will also be available topics of study and discussion. Teachings of the Butterfly Way will be presented. Expect a revializing exprience and a recommitting moment to life. Butterfly Way - Registration Deadline 8/3/10 - Camping - $599 / $199 dep Familes welcome during Public Rite of Passage. Members - Earth Initiates the faces you will meet at gathering, talk to online.
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