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6-7 Journey to the Black Hills for a sacred retreat

BY AMY WILINSKI

8-9 Awaken your soul through imagination and intention

BY PATRICK RYAN 12-13 Find the sacred in the ordinary through sacred travel

BY NANCY COSGRIFF

14-15 Traveling afar offers possibilities for journeying within JACI LOOS 18-19 Take a sacred retreat to process life transitions

BY THERESA WASHBURN 20 Pilgrims vs. tourists: Which are you?

BY FINBARR ROSS

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

BY AMY WILINSKI

Journey to the Black Hills for a sacred retreat

A

“I AM Home.” The words

guided to the edge of the mountain.

feeling of Oneness with All That Is entered

were scrawled across the

There I delighted in finding a carving of

me. My feet rested upon the beautiful rose

page of my journal; writ-

rock, shaped by the elements of time into

quartz rock beneath them, healing my

ten with a sureness of

a majestic throne, designed expressly for

heart and soul with the energies of Mother

hand and a definitive-

me. As I settled into this sacred space, a

Earth. My eyes feasted on the Cathedral

ness of knowing that only the Spirit can express. I gazed off at the sacred Black Hills in the distance. While my feet had not touched the parched and cracked soil beneath them in this lifetime, my soul remembered a time when this was home.

Now only a remnant of “what once

was” remained. Flashes of a time when this place was teaming with life more diverse than the rain-forests of South America filled my mind’s eye: A time when prairies reigned—riotous with color that defied the constraints of an artist’s palette; A time when bison provided sustenance to those who shared this space under the Heavens.; A time when eagles soared to the Great Spirit and glided gently to the Earth in a beautiful dance of life.

I hiked up those hills with a sense

of wonder and awe, feeling that the fairies had fluttered ahead of me, leaving in their wake a sprinkling of fairy dust along the path my feet now trod. The beautiful mica flakes reflected the sunlight streaming through the trees.

I allowed myself to be lead off

the well-worn path of tourists and was

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

Awaken your soul through imagination and intention

“T

he real voyage of

yearning of your heart that knows more is

whether we are conscious of it or not.

discovery consists

possible.

not in seeking new

To have all this, you must be willing

through our thoughts, words, and actions.

landscapes but in

to respond. Respond to the voice within

The intentions we hold as we think, speak,

having new eyes.”

you urging you to expand. The voice ask-

and act affect the impact that we have on

~Marcel Proust

ing you to step beyond the edge of your

our world, and in return affect what the

comfort zone to risk expanding your world

world gives back.

STEP 1: IMAGINE

for the sake of making space for good

things to come in—and come in they will.

with what we are saying and doing, then

Imagine a life through which you

managed to rise above the fears and con-

Our life experience is created largely

When our intentions are congruent

we are sending a clear message to the world

cerns that always linger faithfully in the

STEP 2: INTENTION

around us and the response back is reflec-

background, haunting you with their song

tive of that.

of intended safety, always with the purpose

that is available to be created from. That

of keeping the status quo. Imagine a life

energy does not have an opinion of what

ferent than what we are saying and doing.

without the messages that you tell your

is good for you or not, and it’s available

The message we are putting out is therefore

The Universe is made up of energy

to

“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

become

Sometimes, our expectation is dif-

any-

incongruent and thus giving us results that

thing according to

aren’t reflective of our intentions. The Uni-

your wishes, hopes,

verse is all too willing to comply with our

prayers,

wishes, and so we had better be clear about

and

con-

versely according to

what we are asking for.

your fears, concerns, and darkest expecta-

“If you want to make your dreams come

tions. As energy is

true, wake up. Wake up to your own

available to be cre-

strength. Wake up to the role you play in

Self about what you can’t do, or those mes-

ated from, it is up to us to use this truth in

your own destiny. Wake up to the power

sages that diminish the brilliance of who

a responsible and powerful way.

you have to choose what you think, do,

you are in any way.

Now imagine that those voices no

through the use of our imagination and

longer grip you, but rather inform you

intentions. As we imagine different sce-

STEP 3: ACTION

about what to pay attention to, and set you

narios, we are in fact influencing the

free. Free to listen and respond to the wis-

energy around us to align with that inten-

and practices you can awaken your spirit,

dom of the moment. Free to respond to the

tion. This process is working all the time

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~Anais Nin

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interact

with

this

energy

and say.” ~Keith Ellis

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

BY NANCY COSGRIFF

Find the sacred in the ordinary through sacred travel

W

HY DO we travel,

in the British Isles, meditating and chant-

Of course. But being in unusual places,

sometimes to far-

ing in a Christian-Hindu monastery/ash-

especially with a combination of travel,

away places, when

ram in India, receiving the white scarves

retreat/workshop and ritual, offers an “out

we could just as

of welcome and blessing from the Tibetan

of the ordinary” experience that helps me

well stay here at

elders in Nepal, and processing with

to again find the sacred in the ordinary.

home to deepen our inner life? What is it

torches lit through the dark womb-caves

Pilgrimage is always a transformative jour-

about being away that sparks our imagina-

of Greece—I can personally testify to the

ney to our sacred center. Thus what may

tion and awakens our souls in new ways?

power of place for birthing new awareness

seem like a travel adventure becomes a

Having recently returned from Turkey

and jump-starting spiritual practice.

glimpse into an ancient mystery housed

where I journeyed “on the trail of the

So, what is it that drew me and

in sites and objects and not only serves as

still attracts

a fitting metaphor for our inner journey

me to these

but actually deepens it. As Phil Cousineau

pilgrimage

indicates in The Art of Pilgrimage, the pil-

experiences?

grim responds to the call to deepen spirit,

I suppose

endures the trials and enjoys the pleasures

the

first

of traveling the labyrinthine ways of the

thing is that

wandering wayfarer and arrives home

I do like to

again with a renewed soul.

travel but

I also want

the pilgrimage route is the importance

my

of physical things, buildings, ruins, stone

to

travel have

What I’ve realized as I’ve traveled

a

circles, statues, earth mounds, labyrinths,

pur-

churches, shrines, wells, springs, the geog-

pose and to

raphy and climate of the land. All of these

journey with

are repositories of memory—containers

like-minded

that hold the wisdom of our ancestors and

people, folks

their connection to Mystery. Through

who have a

these things and places and what they

Mother Goddess,” and having had many

similar intent and focus for their travel.

represent I can relate in my time to my

experiences of sacred pilgrimage over the

I find it essential to my personal spiritual

own sense of that Mystery alive in me and

years—visiting the sacred stone circles and

journey to have the support of others on

come to a truer understanding of my role

earth mounds of Avebury and Stonehenge

a similar path. Do I find that at home?

in its current unfolding. Walking around

larger

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Spiral labyrinth at ARC Retreat Center

the dusty excavation site at Catul Hayuk

either here or further away we use the

and deep listening, physical movement,

in central Anatolia, noting how these

metaphor of “spiraling explorations”

music and poetry and celebratory ritual

pre-Christians buried their dead in the

to indicate that we are traveling deeply

to enhance and deepen the inner jour-

floors of their connected homes, seeing

into our inner spiritual journey stories so

ney experience, in that way it bears fruit

their figurines of large breasted women

that we might discover and fully express

upon the pilgrim’s arrival home.

with full buttocks sitting on leopard

our ancient wild wisdom. As the women

thrones, and imagining their egalitarian

travel away from home and come together

Nancy Cosgriff is a principal, together

society honoring women, land and life

in retreat in a place of beauty, and/or as

with her colleague, Beata Rydeen, of

cycles, touches me deeply, as does seeing

they travel to witness the statues and sites

Spiral Explorations. They offer women’s

the statue of the Black Madonna, symbol

of the ancient archetypal feminine, the

wisdom renewal retreats for “women

of the life giving Earth Mother, in the

power of their own true nature is revealed

of a certain age” both in May in Min-

cathedral of Siena, Italy.

to them. My colleague and I make sure

nesota and in Tuscany, Italy in Septem-

In my own work with my colleague

that we include reflection time and guid-

ber. See www.spiralexplorations.com or

facilitating women’s renewal retreats

ance, conversations of heartfelt sharing

contact nancy@thirdagepartners.net. march 2011

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

BY JACI LOOS

Traveling afar offers possibilities for journeying within

L

IFE IS a sacred internal

something truly remarkable can occur.

sands of years for spiritual solace, initia-

journey into greater levels

While all of Mother Earth is sacred,

tion, and rebirth and still do today. Thou-

of consciousness. When

the ancients were aware that certain spots

sands of years of intention and devotion at

we travel in the external

on the Earth are confluences of earth and

these places has but enhanced the qualities

world, with intention and

cosmic energies. Temples, pyramids, and

already present and left their own mark.

awareness, we mirror that internal quest.

other structures were usually located in

Climbing the pyramid at Xunantunich in

Travel can be a casual pursuit of amuse-

these places, so that their ceremonies and

Belize, I heard the chanting of long-gone

ment and diversion, or an opening to

spiritual practices could be enhanced.

Mayan faithful, imprinted upon the stones

greater awareness. The difference is within

People have visited these sites for thou-

(quite the “woo-woo� moment).

you. If you can keep some sort of awareness, intention, or spiritual goal for your trip, then your external travel becomes an internal journey as well.

My starting point as a healer was a

trip to Belize in 2000. Traveling to the Maya Mountains was in many ways a declaration of my intention to become a healer. And while the sacred sites we visited, and the local Curanderos (shamans) I was introduced to were stimulating in their own right, my intention to open into a future possibility for myself gave depth and meaning to each encounter.

Travel mirrors personal evolution,

because by exposing ourselves to new people and places, and by jolting us out of the familiar, we are removed from our comfortable shell and given an opportunity to explore new ways of being and new possibilities for ourselves. When we combine travel to sacred places with the conscious intention to know more of ourselves, then

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Many, if not all of these sites, have

tion or group inter-dimensional sound

bar or Disney World, set an intention for

their own spirit guardians or gate keep-

healing to set our intention. Then at the

expansion and greater light, and see what

ers. Physically visiting these sites and

sites themselves, people are encouraged

happens!

opening yourself to their guardian spir-

to internally express appreciation and

its through intention and appreciation is

gratitude for being there, and for the

Jaci Loos is an inter-dimensional sound

a powerful means of deepening personal

opportunity to open themselves. Emo-

healer, Akashic Record consultant, Cleansing

awareness and power. Journeys to places

tions such as appreciation or love are

Flow™ practitioner, and light body teacher.

such as Stonehenge, Mt. Shasta, Avebury,

coherent energies that help to open a

She offers classes, private and group healings,

Oahu, and the Great Pyramid at Giza,

space where we can directly experience

house clearings, and sacred travel tours. She

have enabled me to later enlist the aid of

the sacred energies. Intention and appre-

is dedicated to change, growth, and personal

each Gate Keeper in my healing work.

ciation are the keys enabling visitors to

integration. Her passion is to empower others

When I lead tour groups to sacred

draw ancient energies from the places we

to experience their life with greater joy and

places, such as the English Triangula-

visit for their own evolution and open-

ease. Jaci lives and practices in Stillwater,

tion, I incorporate teaching into how

ing. These simple techniques can com-

MN. For more information, visit her website

to draw energy from the sites we visit.

pletely alter your experience.

at www.wavedancebodywork.byregion.net or

We usually start the day with a medita-

contact her at 651-436-1418.

On your next trip, be it to Zanzi-

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

Take a sacred retreat to process life transitions

F

IVE MONTHS ago I

a new reality. Divorce, job loss, recov-

rate ourselves from the tasks of life.”

received a phone call

ery, death, even broken friendships can

which upended my sense

create disorientation in our lives. These

insight into the wisdom of the chakra

of existence. With her

are not unusual. Change is a product of

system. She calls it “nurturing the sacred

voice sending staccato

a dynamic universe. The bizarre part of

within.” She believes that the need to

painful words my mother told me that

this vigorous life of change is not that

pull away from unceasing motion of life

my brother had died in a fire, his girl-

it happens; it is our lack of attention to

is encoded in our DNA. “A retreat is like

friend died as well. Nothing would be

it, and the time we take to reflect on our

a long ritual,“ she says. “It is worship and

the same. Life as I knew it had been put

reactions to the movement.

ritual which is critical to the empower-

through a shredder and I knew that I

ment of the human person.”

could not tape the tiny pieces together.

paid time off for death of a close rela-

Most of us can name a time in

tive. This means if you lose your child

“Most Hindus will do daily puja,” says

our lives when present reality met with

on a Monday, you’ve to be back at work

Thomas. “Puja is like a tiny ritual or wor-

Three days is standard allowance of

on

Thursday—that

Ritual in India is a way of life.

ship; it gives time before action to reflect.

same week. While most

Even opening a shop requires puja.”

employers

wouldn’t

After my brother’s death I intrin-

enforce this, the absurd

sically began a small daily ritual. I had

notion reflects a culture

placed a number of pictures of Cliff

which asks people to

in my office. Every morning, I would

“just move on.”

light a candle, kiss his picture and whis-

Enter

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Thomas leads retreats which offer

the

sacred

per. “I love you dear brother.” Then I

retreat.

would simply hold that feeling of love

“People from all cul-

for a moment before I began that day.

tures,

in

Eventually, when I was able to move out

the past understood the

into the world again, I went on a week-

importance of a sacred

end retreat. The time for reflection and

retreat,” explains Cor-

guided mediation aided in my grief pro-

rina Thomas, a Francis-

cess, moving me towards acceptance and

can Sister of Perpetual

healing.

Adoration

particularly

and

native

Retreats are not the answer to every

of India. “We need the

problem, but they are a way to connect

respite, the time to sepa-

to the wisdom we hold within us. They

BY THERESA WASHBURN

open up space, they help us access our

Theresa Washburn is a program and

Soul of the Writer.” Corrina Thomas is

heart, they un-bottle the wise genie we

retreat presenter at the Franciscan Spiri-

a FSPA and will lead a retreat at the

all possess. To go on retreat means we

tuality Center in La Crosse, WI. She

end of June at the Franciscan Spiritu-

honor our preciousness. We give our-

offers retreats on creativity, writing, and

ality Center entitled “Nurturing the

selves what our bodies, minds, and souls

sacred story. She developed a conference

Sacred Within.” For more informa-

want: Time.

for writers entitled, “Awakening the

tion you can go to www.fscenter.org. march 2011

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JOURNEY TO THE SACRED

BY FINBARR ROSS

Pilgrims vs. tourists: Which are you?

I

N TODAY’S busy world we may ask ourselves: Why am I here and what is my purpose?

How do I find that inner peace which seems to elude me? Why am I drawing all these challenges into my life? What do I do to allow myself the space to let answers to these questions unfold in my life?

We are experiencing a time of great shifts within each of us, calling us to look at the gentle love that surrounds and nurtures us as we work to bring balance to our lives. Our pathway on earth has been an expression of our desire to fulfill the vision of our soul purpose to a point where we are resonating with the creative powers of expression. We are being asked to honor our personal truth with our life choices. It is a time to listen to our inner urgings and the strength of our intuitive voice.

We are being urged to look at the new opportunities in this world of transition, transparency, balance, and awakening that are now presenting themselves with an increased awareness of light and commitment. To be aware of the fullness of love and wisdom that we can now share, without limitation, emanating from our soul and bringing with it the light of infinite power and clarity, a living expression of our connection which can be drawn on at any time.

Sacred site tours offer you the opportunity to go on a journey of self discovery, to experience an awakening as you journey, to experience for yourself the mystery of sacred sites and their connection to healing, transformation, and spirituality. You

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learn to feel their energies as you explore lands rich in legend, myth, folklore, and beautiful gardens. As you journey through fertile lands and magnificent countryside, you will be transported back to a time when nature, song, and dance provided food for the soul—blending your spiritual and physical needs as you experience first hand the beauty and mysticism of ancient wisdom as you explore the vibrational matrix of sacred power sites.

Sacred journeys allow you to travel as a pilgrim. They give you the opportunity to reawaken and revitalize, to explore and delight in the shared experiences of traveling with old and new friends. Many people are now turning to ancient spiritual traditions for direction and inspiration. This legacy can help you create balance in your life and harmony in your soul.

Are you a pilgrim or a tourist?

We are told we should be pilgrims in life, but instead we have become tourists.

• Pilgrims are on a special journey.

Every part of it has meaning—the set-

backs, the frustrations, as well as the joys. Tourists are out to enjoy life, to seek pleasure, fun, or just rest.

• Pilgrims carry little with them, just enough for their needs. Tourists are burdened with possessions and are always anxious about losing them.

• Pilgrims stay as long as they need to be in a place. Tourists have schedules to keep and are always rushing on.

• Pilgrims are humble, open to people and experiences. Tourists are arrogant, they know what they want, and they’ll see it, do it, find it.

• Pilgrims share what they have.

Tourists never have quite enough.

• Pilgrims are changed by their journey.

Tourists are always a little bit disappointed; it is never quite as good as they had hoped.

Lord, help us to be pilgrims in life, not just tourists. —Isabelle Kingston Finbarr Ross was born in County Cork, Ireland and is the founder of Celtic Mystical Journeys. Finbarr moved to the United States in 1983 and, after a successful career in both Europe and the United States, he began a spiritual quest that led to his attendance and subsequent graduation from Sancta Sophia Seminary. Finbarr is a facilitator of self discovery, spiritual wisdom, and divine feminine emotional healing. Finbarr created Celtic Mystical Journeys as a vehicle to facilitate personal and group travel to the sacred power sites of Ireland, England, Scotland, and France. He describes these journeys as pathways of self-discovery. www. celticmysticaljourneys.com or 877-756-8763.

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Natural Health Expo Baldwin Civic Center, 415 Maple St., Baldwin, WI. 9-5. Free admission. Over 50 vendors. Free speakers all day. To exhibit or FFI: Contact Barb Gerhardt, redragon@baldwin-telecom.net www.naturalhealingwi.com

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Fargo Holistic Expo Fargo Civic Center, 207 4th St. N, Fargo, ND. 85+ vendors, ongoing workshops, keynote speakers. Holistic practitioners, intuitive readers, unique gifts & more. To exhibit: Dee: 715.259.3047 or dee@edgelife.net. Tickets: www.edgelife.netl

APR. 30

Healthy Life Expo Midtown Global Market, 10 am–5pm.12929 Chicago Ave, Mpls. Hundreds of exhibitors, on-going free seminars, demonstrations & entertainment. Don’t miss the opportunity to exhibit or attend! To exhibit or FFI: www.

ExpoGuys.com. 952-238-1700

APRIL

ONGOING

STARTING APR. 6

Meta Institute Classes

Beginning Psychic Development Classes Psychic phenomenon is one of excitement, wonder & fear of the unknown. Psychics in the Cities will help you learn to develop & recognize these powerful gifts. Whether you are a skeptic or believer, this course will enlighten you. Eight Wednesday evening classes. www. psychicsinthecities.com, 612-860-9196.

Meta Institute offers certifications in Therapeutic Life Coaching, Spiritual Coaching, Reiki, NLP & Hypnosis. We also offer workshops in Tarot, Business Planning, Gamma & others.

Individual, Couples, Family Coaching & Intuitive Readings available by appointment.

State Licensed & bonded school. Contact us for Information at 952-831-6382, meta@ metainstitute.com, www.metainstitute.com

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