Cherokee Story – The Man Who Married the Thunder’s Sister
The first part of the story starts out for me showing how we
sometimes are attracted to things that catch our physical senses, such as smell,
sound and sight. In this case I’m going
with sound and sight. The young man was
first stimulated by the sound of music which invoked a form of shifting of
consciousness and then his sight was caught by the beauty of the hair of the
Sister, which activated emotion. He
appears to me mesmerized or affixed to this Sister. Reacting to his senses he enlists the aid of
the elder, maintaining the ways of his people and requests the girl in marriage
(creating a conscious connection with Spirit Guides). This would be an act of holding on to
something we would consider a safety net and is linking us to the mundane. Then
he is challenged to show his sincerity and commitment to his desire, for a 7
day fast and then to continue the journey by following the Sisters (Guides). As we have learned our guides can appear to
us in many forms. If new to journeying
some familiarities would lend way to confidence to move forward into the
unknown as we build up our own trust and confidence of journey.
This to me is his first steps on a Shamanic Journey, as we
now move forward learning different strategies at journeying we start out with
our more mundane and rational reasoning’s, which allows us to open gently to
new perspectives. Fear being stirred by
the unknown or unfamiliar can cause us to second guess or over analyze our
situation. And sometimes even perceive
them wrongly. Still maintaining the
desire to move forward he begins to build a trust in his guides the Sisters, as
he approaches obstacles that appear to be threatening to his physical being
(the waters) as he followed them through the realms to the underworld.
The next part of this story I felt should have set off some
alarms for this young man, the fact of being completely secretive to point of
causing death if not, and he being isolated from his people. I feel that these two suggestions are more
analogy then actuality. This would be
the first sign to move slowly and at a pace that would allow for interactions,
understanding and communication. Not to
move so blindly, to allow your begin to feel self as one with the all.
The Turtle brought the young man the message of working
between the 3 realms, its upper shell represents the heavens or upper world and
its body is the earth realm or middle world, and finally its under shell
represents the underworld. Sitting upon
the Turtle would allow the young man to move about the realms with ease at his
own pace, in his own comfort zone which would open him to the messages awaiting
him. The Turtle showing its claws may
have appeared to be a threatening action, yet I think it was the Message from
the turtle to the young man to take his time and move at a pace that brings him
peace and comfort in this journey.
Turtle Guide is the Mother Spirit that brings us the messages
from between heaven and earth and prepares us to listen to our voice within as
we begin a new journey of discovery. Our
psychic skills are advanced and abilities to listen are heightened. It is the journey leading to a rite of
passage on both the physical and spiritual levels. I would also like to note here that Turtle
coming for the West is associated with water which is about our emotions as
well. Emotions can lead way to higher
energies being stimulated and strengthened if understood.
I’m thinking it is possible that this journey is the quest
of initiation by the Heyoka’s (Thunder
Beings) to bring this young man in as an apprentice. This usually occurs at Sundance
ceremonies. This would also explain the
need of disconnection to the tribe and life as he knew it, it is a transition
into a rebirth as a spirit level evolution in the young man’s calling.
Info on Heyoka’s : http://byronled.myweb.uga.edu/Worlds/worldstree/Weres/Regional/Sundance/Heyoka.html
This would also bring us to the Snake spirit/guide now
showing in the story. Snake (Spirit
Keeper) as we have learned brings us information needed for us to move forward
in a spiritual rebirthing, initiation, transformation, and new Wisdoms. Snake is healer and brings us clarity in
thought, and opens new dimension, levels of awareness and creativity. It also heightens our 2nd sight.
Now with all this being said, I also wish to state that this
story is truly relevant to our leaning process at the moment as we are in fact
actively transitioning into NOW Shamans, we are about to undertake our
initiations as Correllian Shamans and as we work through our Medicine Wheels
and Journey the Realms and Meet our Spirit Guides, Totems, and Power Animals we
too are transitioning on a conscious level to bring this Spiritually heightened
awareness into the now of our being.
Balance is key I will add as we become reunited on a conscious level as
the Awaked Ones in this time in our universe as the new energies of earth,
universe and human begin a transition on all levels, merging and transforming a
new being of creation. It is our calling
to this course that allows us to become aware of our responsibilities to our
communities as these transitions affect all life within our universe and
beyond.
Pondering
Again, I am lead to the thoughts of passage as we grow
within and explore releasing the limitations we and others have created for our
existence. Stepping into the vastness of
Universal existence allows us to become centered in the All of existence with
broadened understandings and awareness.
It allows us to be and experience all that is for we consist of that
all. Know ones true self is to know the
Universe.
Meditation
Trying not to sound redundant, I think that the combination
of my Story and Pondering answers as well my Meditation insight.
Blessings as Always,
Katherina
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