All Power Is Equal: Shamanic Truth Number One

Traditional Shamanic Explanation of the Shamanic truth that all power is equal.

TAKEN FROM THE CHAT TEACHINGS THAT SHAMAN MAGGIE OFFERS HER STUDENTS FOR FREE EACH WEEK.

I wanted to talk again on energies and power tonight as we did several weeks ago

we talked about how all power or energy is equal remember?

it is truth number three in Shamanism

can you look at just light without seeing dark too?

so tell me a power and the two sides it contains
anyone

I will give an example

if we look at electricity

it can light your house or start a forest fire right?

name another power and show us the two sides anyone

any others?

ok now where I want to go tonight is this

when one is using the power of electricity to light their house, where is the power to start a forest fire?

is it gone away?

but is that side of the power of electricity gone away?

and with water

it can give you a drink or drown you

so when you are drinking it what happens to its power to kill you?

does it go away somewhere?

its always there

where is that part of the power?

it is not manifested at that time is it?

so where does it go?

when I drink a water I don’t see the power it has to kill me

can we say that the other side of that power is not manifested at that time?

can we say that the power of water to kill is not manifested in that glass of water at that time?

see I am getting around to manifestation

OK so we all agree it is not manifested as a killer when we take a drink?

both sides of the water are there yes

but the one manifested is the one we see at the time, the one we are using right?

if we use the power of electricity to light our house then that is the side of electricity that is manifest at the time

does this make sense to everyone so I can go on?

ok good! feedback is good, I can’t see you shaking your heads in agreement or the question mark on your faces

we are talking about power in all its forms being equal
truth number three of shamanism

OK so we know that a power has different sides that make it up

and we know many powers that we can identify at least two sides a positive side and a negative side to that power

and here I am thinking more like the sides of a magnet

not about good and bad

and we said that the power has both sides all the time

but when we use that power for one purpose its latent side is unmanifest

for example when we use electricty to light our house, its power to burn down a forest is unmanifest but present at the time

OK I can go 3 ways here, I will try to do them all quickly

first of all, what if you want to manifest money because you are poor

what is the power you are calling into your life?

poverty and abundance are two sides of what power?

how about the power of obtaining

poverty would be the negative side of the power of obtaining

and abundance would be the positive side of obtaining

does that work for everyone?

poverty is stuck on the one end of obtaining

but prosperity is there too right?

it is just not manifest

so is there such a huge ocean between poverty and abundance?

they are the same power aren’t they!

I want to show you that you have the power of obtaining already in your possession

so it is just turning the poverty which is manifested into abundance which will then manifest and poverty will go unmanifest

never said it was easy

but once you get the concept you have the tool

is it easy to use water to drink?

is it easy to drown yourself in it?

both are easy

and you have the ability to use the power of water either way

second point about manifestation

when something is not manifest does it exist anyway?

if you are poor does abundance exist anyway

they are both parts of the power of obtaining aren’t they

OK there are so many things that are not manifest to us

but they do exist

when the shaman journeys to the inner worlds she or he sees all kinds of things that are not manifest

but they exist

I am often glad that they are not manifest in our physical world believe me!

it is realizing this truth

that you can begin to learn how to work with manifesting

I am just trying to teach you this truth

all the things the Shaman sees in the inner worlds are part of the power of the person whose inner worlds I go to, my own included

when I see the inner worlds of the client I see those parts of their power that are not manifested and parts that are manifested in their lives

so there is so much here that is not manifest that is important

and all power is equal, balanced, both positive and negative poles

so when we manifest something what are we doing?

bringing it into our physical world, right?

I teach awareness so that you learn to do this

we are not trying to create something out of nothing when we manifest

we are simply bringing the unmanifested side of a power up into manifestation

I have been reading a lot of metaphysical information on creation theories

yes that is what I do in my free time! LOL

and the big bang theory and many more do not take into account the power that is unmanifest

the scientists felt that if we can’t see it , it isn’t there

but for every proton there is one or more electrons

and for every positive pole energy there is an equal and opposite negative pole energy

it is the unmanifested charges and atoms and electrons

that they did not consider

and today it is proven that there are equal unmanifested quarks and neutrinos

like in a negative space

that have always been there too

so I am saying that the powers which have a positive and negative pole and which usually only one or the other is play at one time, are whole and equal even if we only see one side of them

do not discount the other pole

so what does this mean to us?

that everything has more than one side

that like the moon even though we can only see one side that does not mean there is not another side

we only see manifested the side that is being used

the lightning

the river

the lightbulb

the use of the power at the time

poverty

please learn to look at everything as a ball with a positive side and a negative side

you may only see one side of the ball at a time

but be aware of the other side

so people come at us angry

but they also have a happy side

people come at us mean

but they also have a gentle side

people look kind

but they also have a mean side

so rather than let our emotions take us where we should not go, how much better to see

that a Grizzly bear is a wonderful salmon catcher and can also swipe your arm off

it is not about judging

it is about being aware

how do we make the best choices?

by having all the facts!

right?

so often we do not have all the facts

we make the best choices we can with the facts we have

and then we get into all kinds of trouble because we find out later we didn’t have all the facts

or we had wrong facts

or somebody lied

so by being aware of all sides of all powers, and people are power, we can see what they are

it is awareness, practice awareness and work with little items until you get good at it,

work with people you know or hang around, look for all sides of their power

just observe

and eventually you will get good at it

I love to observe people!

each one is a unique power

each one has a unique combination of the basic powers of the human being

some more this some more that but a combination and each combination is unique

see what energies they are using and how they are using them

are they coming with their happy side?

are they really using their nasty side?

not to judge but my goodness, to be aware of what is going on eh?

ok last thing here I want to talk about is fear

what power is fear?

what is the opposite of fear? sometimes this is a good way to find a name for the power

so what is the opposite of fear?
courage!

there is not much evidence of courage in our lives anymore is there?

we don’t often get to fight a battle in the field anymore

or fight a bull

or do some couragious act.

have we gotten out of touch with courage?

do you think about your own courage?

do you have courage?

which is king in your life, fear or courage?

I would say that the power we have here is called ability

ability, to not do or to do

ability is the power and it can be fear which means to not do something, or it can be courage which means being able to do something

would this be fair to say?

anybody have a better power name for fear and courage?

it is about the power of ability, are you able?

if you are manifesting fear than no you are not able

if you are manifesting courage than yes you are able

right?

they are both with us all the time right?

it depends on which one is manfested

so just like poverty and abundance what can we do about fear?

ok now back to intent

how do we manifest something?

we manifest with our intent

what is intent?

it is a thought powered by emotion made deliberately on purpose,
a specific intention

we don’t just choose it, we manifest it

it becomes, no doubt about it

no doubt in your thought at all

it is not a wish or a desire

it is an intent

powered by emotion like love or excitement or anticipation

hopefully good emotions

although horrible emotions propel intents too

often terrible intents

so how do we bring courage into our lives?

how do we unmanifest fear and turn that ball around so that courage is manifest?

intend courage

yes

each power is like a ball

you are looking at one side of that ball

I want you to see all the sides of the ball

and then intend to manifest the side you wish to work with

all the time

and when we think of how many powers or balls there are in this world, like a million trillion, this will take some work eh?

each person is a ball unto themselves too

I guarantee you that as you do this work you will be much more in charge of your own life

this is a a difficult topic to teach by typing in one hour though! LOL

my guides really challenged me tonight!

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Copyright 2009 NO reprint allowed.

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Born into a long lineage of Shamans from Europe, Shaman Maggie has been practicing Shamanism since the age of three. She has spent the last fifty years studying with Shamans from all over the world and teaching what she has learned in an effort to keep Shamanism alive and viable as an alternative method to health and happiness. She feels that Shamanism is not some mysterious practice for a special few but that we are all united in Shamanism as it is the paste that connects us to ourselves and to each other. Her classes are very interactive, fun, uplifting and learning new skills through her lectures keeps people coming back for more.

Maggie is one of America’s most loved teachers of Shamanism for today’s modern society. Her classes are ongoing online and in 5 day intensives in Missouri. She is currently writing a book on the art of Shamanism and also offers free counseling to anyone who wishes it. Learn more at http://www.shamanelder.com

 

Simplicity: A Shamanic Practice

A Shamanic Practice

 

Simplicity

 

Simplicity is defined as the quality or condition of  being simple or un-combined. It often denotes beauty, purity and clarity. Simple things are usually easier to explain and understand that complicated things. Simplicity to the Shaman means freedom from hardship, effort and confusion. It is also part of a Shaman’s simple living lifestyle.

 

According to Thomas Aquinas, one of the Catholic church’s leading philosophers in the 18^th century, God is infinitely simple. Another sage tells us “Everything that Creator creates is simple. It is man who makes things difficult.” Even in the scientific community there is a formula called Occam’s Razor which says, all other things being equal, the simplest theory is the most likely to be true. So simplicity has been propounded and recognized as an optimal state by many different cultures such as Buddhist life, religions such as the Quakers, Mormons, and Friends, and tribal groups around the world.

 

For the Shaman, simplicity is freedom. Complexity is bondage. Simplicity brings joy and balance. Complexity brings anxiety and fear. Simplicity is an inward reality that manifests outwardly in how we live. Simplicity brings the Shaman inner unity and balance and this liberates us outwardly. We speak truthfully and directly. We no longer crave status and position and fame and money. We achieve the inner center we are no longer distracted by the psychotic and fragmented world we live in. Without this unity, this simplicity within our hearts and minds, things get too complex. It is hard to listen, to connect to Creator. We set up a confusing patch of thorn bushes around us that make it impossible to think clearly, to see clearly, to connect to Creator clearly. For those that live within these thorn bushes, what they call ambition becomes covetousness, what they call prudence is only hoarding, what they call industry is only greed.

 

Simplicity does not mean suffering without things. It instead puts things in proper perspective because it reorients one’s life so that possessions can be genuinely enjoyed without creating a thorn bush patch around oneself.

 

The simplicity the Shaman lives in is about freedom. It’s about owning your own life. It allows us to be content in our work or to change work when it no longer benefits us. It permits us to spend less time acquiring things and more time acquiring experiences, gaining new perceptions, insights, and relationships.

 

One of the traits that is most visible in the true Shaman is simplicity. You can see it in the Shamans manner and lifestyle. It is obvious. And that brings the Shaman under attack by many because it goes against the vested interests of modern society that feeds on insecurity and acquiring more and more consumer goods.

 

To see if you practice simplicity, make a list of the ten activities you enjoy most. Then make another list of the ten activities that occupy most of your time. Compare the two lists and see how much time to give to those things you value most. This little self test maybe all you need to convince you to practice simplicity.

 

For the Shaman, to be without desires is to be content. “If you do not wish something, you are content with what you have. And to be without desire is to be simple. If life is simple, then life is not complicated.” Lao Tzu

 

“in dwelling, live close to the ground.

in thinking, keep to the simple.

in conflict, be fair and generous.

in governing, don¹t try to control.

in work, do what you enjoy.

in family life, be completely present.”- Tao Te Ching

 

Simplicity as the Shaman practices it is a positive approach to gaining and keeping control of your life, your time, your commitments, your expectations.

 

We are always conscious that in every situation there are choices. Some of them may be more difficult than others, but there are always choices. So the Shaman is not content to be buffeted by events or circumstances. Shamans live their lives; they aren’t lived by them. Shamans can control their response to circumstances. So can you.

 

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)

 

“Simplicity of character is the natural result of profound thought.” — William Hazlitt

 

“The true Simplicity is one of the elements of the “God training”. It is not for those who are far from Him.”

 

Most people experience themselves as anything but simple. But if Creator is simple then it is no wonder that people have trouble relating to Creator. People often find themselves dispersed and fragmented. At times, people feel that they are made up of parts that are not just out of sync but warring against each other. So that experience of human life is anything but simple. But that is not our essential condition, say the mystics. We are created as the imago Dei, the image of God, and that includes Creator’s  simplicity. Our soul is by nature, simple and therefore capable of relating to the simple Creator,  Source, God.

 

If you really take a look you will find that all the complexity you seem to have in your life came from the perceptions that were given to you by your authority figures, by society at large, by your community, your government, your culture. Creator creates beautiful simple creations. Man comes along and complicates those creations. Fragments those creations, puts those creations out of sync with each other in our belief systems.

 

The Shaman only has to look at a forest or a meadow and see the beautiful simplicity in Creators creations to know that this same simplicity is the way we were meant to live in this human experience. So the Shaman practices simplicity in his thoughts, words and actions. Whenever life seems to be getting complicated , the Shaman knows it is the human side of things, not what Creator has created. So with tolerance for other people’s complications, the Shaman practices simplicity in his or her own life.

 

We have seen above that one condition necessary to practice simplicity is to not desire. The Buddhists teach no preference. Society teaches through commercials and advertising and even teaches us in school that we should desire more and more and more. The ego even thrives on gaining more and more. But how much do we really need?

 

Master Jesus spoke to his disciples about worry and anxiety and tried to teach them about simplicity as he practiced it himself. “ Consider the ravens; For they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? And which of you with taking thought (worrying) can add to stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that little thing , then why worry about the rest? “

 

“If then God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, oh ye of little faith?. Seek ye the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke 12:22

 

Those of us who do give up the cares of this commercial world and seek the kingdom of God in our lives, have found that indeed all kinds of blessings and nourishment and material goods are indeed given to us without asking for them. Most spiritually attuned people can tell you stories of how they were given just the right material things at the perfect time, sometimes in abundance without ever feeling they needed something. The reason for this is again the universal Law of like attracts like.

 

People of simplicity are happy to see other people get what they feel they need. We are happy to see a poor man find shelter, a child find food. We pray for this for them. We are happy to see that guy next door come up his driveway in a new Mercedes or the wife come home with a new fur coat, or the neighbors be able to take a Caribbean cruise or the coworker get the promotion to the big office upstairs. We share in their delight and celebrate with them without any frustration or feeling we need those things too. And when we do this we are actually attracting more into our lives as well. This is why true spiritually centered people are not poor by any means! They, like myself, have enough to eat and a place to live and the bills get paid because they do not overspend and desire more than they need. They give thanks for other peoples good fortune with all their hearts and attract all that they need to them as well. So lack of desire for material things does not mean living an impoverished life. It means you know what is really of value and what is not. It means you are no longer complicating your life with material possessions that you felt you wanted but didn’t need.

 

It is good to make a list of the things you really need and another list of the things you like or want but do not need. See which list is bigger and which list is the one that complicates your life most. Practice simplicity if you want to walk the path of the Shaman.

 

Another requirement to practicing simplicity is honesty. If you cannot be honest with yourself you will never be able to practice simplicity. You will constantly fool yourself or let others fool you into wanting things you don’t need. This includes not only material things but also mental things and emotional things that you don’t need.

 

If you want to be really honest with yourself, the truth is, only you can make yourself happy. No person, place, situation, possession is going to make you happy. Nothing else can make you happy but you. Happiness is not in the next relationship, the next job, the next house, the next vacation, the next car, the next boyfriend, or the next pat on the back. Happiness is an inside job. And it takes honesty with yourself to find this happiness. And it takes the practice of simplicity to find this happiness. Strip away all the outside stuff and you come down to you.

 

The Shaman has done the work to strip away all the outside stuff. He or she has come head to head with one’s own truth and found his or her own happiness in the simple things. Then and only then can that Shaman have the close relationship with Creator to find the simple answers to life, love, healing, wholeness, joy. All those things you are now looking for while surrounding yourself in the thorny bushes of a briar patch created for you by outside sources.

 

“And that is just the reason why I have so often taught you that the kingdom of heaven can best be realized by acquiring the spiritual attitude of a sincere child. It is not the mental immaturity of the child that I commend to you but rather the spiritual simplicity of such an easy-believing and fully-trusting little one. It is not so important that you should know about the fact of God as that you should increasingly grow in the ability to feel the presence of God.” – Jesus, Urantia pp1732-33

 

The practice of simplicity leads to feeling the presence of Creator directly in your life. And is that not what you are seeking really?

 

“Unless ye become as little children ye shall not enter the kingdom of God” Children practice simplicity. Shamans practice simplicity too. Do you practice simplicity?

 

Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls has been a practicing Shaman for over 50 years. She recently received a dispensation to reach out to those who have a desire to learn about a Shaman’s path and now offers an online course at http://www.shamanelder.com. Many people on this earth have been Shamans in other lives and only need to reconnect with their lost knowledge and skills to bring shamanic healing back to Mother Earth and its peoples. This is Shaman Elder’s goal. Please visit her website at www.shamanelder.com or write her an email for a free consultation at shaman@shamanelder.com

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