by Strega Tree Apothecary | Jul 22, 2019 | Apothecary, Divination, Strega Tree, Wedeme, Wedeme Heart Blends
The human heart is a portal with guardians. It is important that we tend to our hearts and keep its guardians strong.The guardians of the heart are the Nyamping. The Nyamping in the Dagara tradition are the old old ones, the ones closest to source energy who guard the gates, thresholds and transitional spaces in all the fractal dimensions of the universe. They have counterparts in other traditions including Jesus, ascended masters and some saints in the Christian traditions and dragons in the mythological realms.
by Jerry Allen | Apr 22, 2019 | Jerry Allen, Meditation, Strega Tree
Many people tell me they have trouble sleeping, or staying asleep, or they have upsetting dreams. In an earlier post I presented ways to work with feeling more grounded and more sense of purpose. This is very important to do in the morning. Yet it is also really important at night, as we get ready to go to sleep. Here I will share some strategies for helping us get a better and safer night’s sleep.
SAFETY IN DREAMS EXERCISE: In preparing ahead of time for dealing with upsetting dreams, sit down either alone or with a supportive friend or loved one, and practice the following chant: “I’m a dream body and I cannot be hurt.” Say it many many times so you memorize it. It really helps to practice it with a friend or loved one or just someone willing to help. Our objective is to commit it so deeply to memory that when we find ourselves having an upsetting dream, we can say it right in the middle of the dream while we are still asleep. It will help us turn the dream in a better direction toward safety. When you’ve practiced it for a while, stop and notice what you are feeling in your body. You can share that with you friend or loved one, and if they practice it, they can share with you as well.
by Jerry Allen | Sep 5, 2017 | Jerry Allen, Meditation, Rituals to do on your own, Strega Tree
There’s a kind of work that I do and recommend to others that I call Tree Work.
Daily Tree Practice: Sit quietly and visualize yourself as a tree. Visualize your roots going deep into the soil, into the Earth. Visualize yourself grounded and rooted–nourished by the Earth. Visualize your branches as reaching out all around you and to the sky, taking in nutrients, perspectives, beauty, rain, sunlight, sounds, the breeze, the footsteps of birds, animals and children in your branches. Visualize yourself as one with all the rest of the Earth, not separate or apart, but rather a part of.
by Strega Tree Apothecary | Nov 8, 2016 | Divination, Jerry Allen, Meditation, Path to Peace, Rituals to do on your own, Strega Tree
Many people tell me they feel adrift in their life, not tethered to any deep sense of purpose, not deeply a part of any community, not really close to many other people. Yet most say they would really like to feel more connected and rooted in a community. Humans are not generally hermits. Most people want to feel connected but many don’t know what to do to achieve that.
