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I am reminded of a poem by Peter Handke and these words: “Wie kann es sein, das ich, der ich bin, Bevor ich wurde, nicht war, Und dass einmal ich, der ich bin, Nicht mehr der ich bin, sein werde” “How can it be that I, who I am Did not exist before I came to be, And that, someday, I, who I am Will no longer be, who I am” As often is the case, questions seem to be more enlightening than answers. Who are you? Who were you before you became you? Who will you be, when you are no longer you? Are those proper questions? Or maybe “you” is not really relevant? Here is an exercise for you, with the help of a friend, a patient friend. Invite your friend over for a nice cup of tea and sandwiches. Then start the exercise by having him/her ask you this question: “Who are you?” The question should be put to you again and again and again. Force yourself to give quick answers. When you have moved beyond obvious answers such as your name, or “I am a person” or “I am my parent’s child”, you will have to abandon your ego and conscious mind and start digging into your subconscious and unconscious levels. After a while, with the continued effort of your friend to keep asking “Who are you?” and the eventual breakdown of your own resistance, something remarkable will slowly begin to happen. There will be an alchemical transmutation and you will hear yourself give answers of an esoteric nature, such as “I am light that dances with darkness” or “I am a memory that travels beyond the stars”. By the pure exhaustion of this exercise, you will move beyond the physical and come nearer to the spiritual, esoteric quality of life. A mirror's image is all I need To show the truth of who I am I hold the frame towards the sky The starry heavens can never lie A face appears, it is not me As I'd been taught that I'd appear The truth is there for all to see You need to dare the imagery Turn the corner to see the you And find the self that's really true Do not fear death. It is as natural as birth. Both are portals between the physical and spiritual worlds. One cannot be without the other. Just like light and darkness. If we run away from darkness, we will never see the light. In the West, we need to find a new approach to Death. With the present situation, I feel that we no longer know how to live, because we have forgotten how to die. For reading matter, there is a lot written on the subject. Here I will only mention one short text. It is an anthology of different Shamanic perspectives on how to aid a deceased person’s soul to move on to the next realm. It is called “Shaman Pathways, Deathwalking – Helping Them Cross The Bridge”, edited by Laura Perry. (Text copyright: Laura Perry 2017. Published by Moon Books 2018) John Sjovik www.shamaqi.com 26
<strong>Alchemical</strong> <strong>Voice</strong> - L2M Issue 14 BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES Jan is a gifted and professionally recognised healer, spiritual counsellor and psychic, working with clients to help them find the root cause of their physical condition which is normally an emotional issue buried deep inside. £40/hour Location: Three Mile Cross, Berkshire Distance healing available Jan Reid Be Good to Yourselves www.begoodtoyourselves.com email@begoodtoyourselves.com +44 (0)776 993 6500 BRIGHT MINDS COUNSELLING Qualified Counsellor / Psychotherapist based in Farnborough, Hampshire specialising in adults and children on the autism spectrum, emotional and psychological trauma, bereavement and/or work-related issues. Working to understand your needs, support your journey to enable you to make any necessary changes in your life. Sessions are held face-to-face in Farnborough, video or telephone calls. Kate Stewart MBACP O.A. Dip. (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) www.brightmindstherapy.co.uk brightmindstherapy78@gmail.com +44 (0)7403 377903 27
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