Walking between Two Worlds
The Celtic Mysteries offer a path to your real self. However, the more they are approached, the more they seem enveloped by bewildering mists that obscure the goal and discourage the merely passive seeker. A secret fire must be kindled to light the path, the ignition of the traveller's own conscious, inner activity.
The hawthorn is strongly associated with 'the Other Crowd' in Celtic folklore
The Mythological Cycle of early Irish literature are used as portals for shamanic journeying into your inner landscape and the invisible world of the Sidhe.
To reflect on myths is to reflect on oneself. One role of myth is the restoration of an awareness of the natural cycle of birth, life and death - Peter O'Connor, Beyond the Mist
These tales function as mirrors to our state of mind. After a while, we will develop a tailor-made approach for you, when we can explore your personal connection to the Sidhe, the Royal Faery Folk of Ireland, appearing in different guises in many other lands. It should be a warm and joyous encounter with these beings. It will be good to keep a log of your adventures, as your rational mind will take a step back from time to time.
In shamanic terms, we are exploring the realm of the Middle-World, where duality is at play and interacts with daily life. Here more caution and protection is advised, as not everyone we meet is well-intentioned.
Faery Initiation
Within the many paths of shamanic practice, there may be a calling to a more specific one. This call is best initiated from the side of the unseen allies themselves.
Faery is not about the little winged creatures you see in children’s books. Tall and powerful, they belong the 'non-ordinary world', a parallel world very close at hand and immediately accessible.
The Shining Ones
I am creating an opportunity here for those who feel drawn to work with the Shining Ones, the family of the Sidhe. This apprenticeship is somewhat unique and exciting as it can also lead to contact with Nature Spirits, which will take us into the Forest and Tree networks. It is intimately linked to High Druidic Knowledge.
Faery shamanic teachings are grounded, enchanting and inviting, without being overly mystical or fluffy. Together we can learn to follow the call, to walk between two worlds and awaken to the soft power of playfulness within a timeless community.
+/- 1 year @£125 monthly
Contact: peers.esq@gmail.com