Urban Shamanism

The Opportunity of Collapse

For the first time since I've been reading dual Runes, Hagalaz came up twice. This is the strongest, hardest Rune and it represents the onslaught of circumstance which ravages our reality but also allows us to evolve. The pictures you see here are from yesterday. It's been a tough two days of downpour over the city and in other parts of the country which have left an already severely battered infrastructure in an even worse shape. Dozens of people lost their vehicles in the flooded streets and I'm sure there's been other incidents that we don't know about. Back in 1999, we experienced this at a much larger scale in what remains the worst natural disaster in our history. We call it "La Vaguada" and it marked the start of the regime's rule over the country. In fact, during my process I've investigated that event in depth because it was basically provoked by a confederacy of very powerful people working from here, Cuba and other countries, in horrible rituals involving energies so dense that even discussing them causes vibrational imbalances.

Now the ruin they wrought is crashing down along with the rest of the old paradigm of our world. It's funny in a way, to consider ruin as something that can itself be ruined, but it's true. They're fighting each other like rabid dogs over primary elections that are completely irrelevant, while the International Criminal Court continues the slow (actually surprisingly fast) proceeding against them. In the period that's coming, they shall vanish with a whimper and their departure shall be a sign for all tyrannies. Those who raise prisons for others are inexorably imprisoned themselves, there's no way to wield fear without facing that fear ourselves.

As I write this, the clouds are gathering again outside my window, so I can expect another tempest. The coherence of the message and the grey skies is compelling to me. Later, I'll perform my own meditations and rituals to delve into this transformation and observe it. Extending this to the whole of humanity, we can all see a trend of increasingly worse disasters in many nations, coupled with the old wounds of conflict and oppression which are now exacting their full price. Whatever shape our planet has had thus far, it's shifting rapidly toward something completely different and only through acceptance and discipline can be weather the Storm.

Exercise resilience, my friends. If you feel yourselves faltering, seek help and support, don't try to contain this or hide your feelings, it's sure to be detrimental to your health and strength. We're about to witness things that will make our past experiences look soft in hindsight, I urge you to be ready and vigilant. Ignorance is never bliss, it lies at the root of these rumblings and tremors, and won't serve you now. Open your eyes and your heart, let the dark pass and embrace your own transformation.

Night Rune: Hagalaz

In the same changing building I see people from the past along with strangers and friends. I attend the funeral of a relative.

Daylight Message: Hagalaz

Catastrophe, difficulty. The foundations that are profound and flexible may endure the assault of circumstance, but the edification is affected all the same. Perform an honest review of your body, mind and emotions, do not leave stones unturned, dismantle your spaces and observe their vibration. Terror and Anguish rule upon the Heart without Peace; preserve your equilibrium in the debacle, choose your battles and administer your strengths. The collapse can be extreme, be straight with yourself and do not look away. Crossing the Night with your eyes open allows you to see the stars being born. The most terrible Storm brings the greatest calm, transcend, joy awaits you beyond lament. Judgement upon human decisions belongs to the Universe, work on yourself, keep your North and let all else be.