Urban Shamanism

The simple complexity of a fuller life

This weekend, Mars entered Scorpio and the effect on me was pretty strong. I had agreed to attend a Halloween party organized by a dear friend and I almost cancelled, but thought better of it and ended up enjoying myself as I knew I would. The prompt of this energy can't be denied, though, so yesterday on Halloween proper, I did another ritual in honor of my Ancestors and those of all Humanity. I thanked every single person that I've met in this and all other incarnations, for the information that they've brought into my existence and the evolution that they've facilitated for me. I plan to ritualize this whole week for All Saints' Day today, the Day of the Dead tomorrow, the New Moon in Scorpio on Thursday and finally, the entrance of Venus in Capricorn on Friday.

A year ago, I visited the General Southern Cemetery in Caracas to leave three especially carved Runes in three locations and yesterday while I meditated, I felt their power and the cleansing effect that they're having on that place, as if I was physically there. I understood that such a thing is possible because my carvings are a direct expression of me, so wherever they are, there I am too. I also saw and felt many other things, like the blooming and expansion of capacities deep in my cellular structure that I must now develop consciously: the awareness of every muscle and nerve in my body, an ability to observe many scenarios at once and, most importantly, a feeling of growing gratitude even for encounters and situations that stressed me out when they happened years ago.

I've also been noticing great openness to my presence in many circles. My Runic Service, laughter and insights are well-received even by people meeting me for the first time, and I'm so deeply honored for that. I decreed this, worked my way through many challenges of self-discovery in order to unfold my skills and vision this way, and now that it's happening, my sense of Freedom and Pleasure grows exponentially. As I've said before, I have no idea what's going to happen tomorrow or in ten years, I'm living beyond my imagination and everything I'm experiencing now, even the commonality of talking with friends, brings me much more information and reach than ever before.

This isn't a great time for a lot of people, I acknowledge that; profound transformations are taking place and transformations are always messy and painful. Quite frankly, though, my process just keeps getting better and better. My Ancestors and Protectors stand with me, my contact with the female energy is flourishing, my skills are visibly improving in all areas and I have this wonderful channel to talk about it all. Perhaps not many people read me here, perhaps I have a bigger audience than I assume, but what matters to me is that this platform provides me with a way to explore these things in depth and simply. I can be myself everywhere and I can express my personal process here with ease; as far as I can say, my friends, there's no greater Joy than living from this place of honesty and inner peace, particularly when the world is plunging into growing chaos. I ride the wave, I glide in the storm, such a blessing can't be sufficiently underscored.

Rune of the Day: Raidho

Challenging processes, pilgrimages, spiritual experiences of great intensity that overshadow other contextual demands. The cycle cannot be stopped, only experienced, ask for help if you require it, the highest Power looks after your benefit. Restart tasks, return to the origin. Planets, stars and galaxies obey the divine rhythms, resistance only brings you torment and those who live in torment conjure tyrants. Recognize the difficulty but focus on the action, fulfilling your function always eases the journey. Your range amplifies, your vision expands, you can perceive things of which you were not aware, many of them irritating, but keep in mind that everything can be dismantled and studied for greater understanding and profit. Do not falter, Light is eternal, it is the tunnel which has an end.