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Sacred Sites
Sacred Sites There is a deeply spiritual tribe in the Limpopo province of South Africa called the VhaVenda, who are desperately trying Introduction to Sacred Sites to protect the area long believed to be associated By Louise Clarke with rain making. This area includes Lake Fundudzi, the Thathe Vondo Forest, The land is more than just the To the Western ear, ‘sacred’ Mashovhela Rock Pool and dusty earth on which may be synonymous with Phiphidi Waterfall. we stand! sacrosanct or enviably holy and associated with Central to countless legends, From time immemorial an actual geographical sacred Lake Fundudzi is one certain spaces have had location. To indigenous of the few true inland lakes a powerful attraction for cultures, everything has spirit in South Africa. Said to be millions of people around the and everything is deeply created by a landslide 20 world. Legends and age-old interconnected. Their 000 years ago, Fundudzi is stories tell of extraordinary spaces are considered to filled by the Godoni and experiences people have be spiritually alive, of cultural Mutale rivers. Mysteriously, had while visiting these sites, value or even with no obvious outlet, it which are said to have the actual representations of never overflows. power to heal the body, creation itself. enlighten the mind and bring balance to an environment out of harmony. “The lake has been declared a What is a sacred site? National Heritage Site but some Depending on whom you ask, a sacred site may be local campaigners have argued associated with a cathedral, mosque or synagogue, or a waterfall, mountain, lake or that this was only done to promote tourism and job creation...” forest.
Until recently it was not advised for tourists to visit the lake, which is still somewhat difficult to find and there is a curious method of approaching the lake. When a visitor first sees the lake they are expected to pay the proper respect by turning their back to it, and then bend down to look at it upside down through their spread legs. This is a salute known as the ‘ukodola’.
In another time the area around the Phiphidi Waterfall was a ‘zwifho’, a sacred space. Only a few select members from a lineage of healers in the Ramunangi clan of the VhaVenda were allowed to meet there to perform rites to summon and give thanks for the rains.
The waterfall is surrounded by towering forest trees that reach into the sky like antennae of the gods. The water in the Mutshindudi River tumbles about 20m into a large pool hidden in a natural amphitheatre of indigenous rainforest. In the early morning the area is often hidden under a blanket of mist. Sun rays pierce through the gaps between the branches, giving the falls a mystical aura associated with its reputation as home to the swirling spirits of the gods and the mythical lion that roared to summon the rains.
But the wise ones from the Ramunangi no longer go there; they have not been for a while and are unlikely to return. Those in the know say even the mythical lion, Guvhugughu, whose roar once haunted this holy site, has gone silent.
This site, like many the world over, are under threat of development as a tourist attraction, to become inaccessible to all except those who pay an entrance fee to visit. Expanding human settlements, the clearing of adjoining hillsides for the planting of trees, cattle grazing, the invasion of alien vegetation and the erosion of the cleared hillsides are creating concerns about the longterm protection of the lake. The lake has been declared a National Heritage Site but some local campaigners have argued that this was only done to promote tourism and job creation, while ignoring the spiritual value of the lake. Swimming in Lake Fundudzi is not recommended, as it is full of crocodiles.
Mphatheleni Makaulule, a master of indigenous knowledge systems in the area, is campaigning to preserve the numerous sacred sites, indigenous forests and nature in general through her organisation ‘Dzomo la Mupo’, which means ‘to speak for the natural world’. She says, “Sacred sites are everything to us. They connect the sun, moon and earth. Sacred sites hold the harmony of the universe. They are keepers of people. They hold the
spiritual, ecological and social connection between us and the universe. Sacred sites are our connection to God, to the land.”
It is clear that sacred places are alive in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, and are important sites for ceremony, inspiration and learning. No matter where we come from, we share a common ancestry of reverence for spaces and places which define our unique place in the world.
Thank you for joining me on this journey, where I will be exploring many different sacred sites the world over. We will look at their origins, cultural relevance and the associated stories, which continually drive our evolution toward becoming more connected, compassionate and aligned human beings.
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‘Boogie-busting’ is an intriguing, fascinating and nail biting profession and, one could say, there is a pretty standard set of beings to be encountered.
Non-physical beings, or entities, come in various shapes and sizes, existing primarily in the Astral Dimension (AD). This means that they have no physical body only astral energy and, as the AD is devoid of light, there is no heat there. It is also the dimension in which the subconscious and conscious mind, feeling and emotion exist.
The Astral is subject to the law of polarity/duality. To explain, this means that, while enjoying the lovely atmosphere in one street, one can cross to the adjoining street and feel totally uneasy; this same contrast applies in the astral.
Entitology
By Freya Sampson Custodian Eartheart
Noun: The study of astral ‘wildlife’, is divided into many specialised fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin and distribution.
An Astral Being is attracted to the light that a physical being emanates from their soul. It shines out through the physical body, which emits heat, wave frequencies of emotion and thought and geometries of light and sound.
A person, who unwittingly makes a contract with an Earthbound Spirit (EBS) or entity, enabling it to draw on a particular frequency and therefore gaining greater access to the physical dimension, effectively piggybacking off a person. Astral Beings are also psychic and know what we are thinking before we do. They often motivate or impact one’s thoughts and feelings, which is why some people behave ‘differently’ under the influence of Astral Beings. Whilst an Astral Being may have no physical body, this does not mean that they have no ability to affect the physical dimension. In fact, they can have a great impact on the physical environment. Some are benign, others are mischievous and some are even malicious. Regardless of their demeanour, if they aren’t un-conditionally loving, they can drain the energy of the person they are impacting.
soul.”
The best outcome is to find a way to harmlessly assist the being home to Source. Do not try this if you are untrained, as you may inadvertently cause more problems. Always contact a professional.
It is only truly safe to engage with beings that love unconditionally a self-less
agenda, as opposed to a selfish agenda. The trickiest thing about the Astral Being is that they can impersonate other beings, so it takes proper training to be able to discern the difference between the imposter and the real deal. Over the years I’ve encountered many faux ‘guides’, including many ‘fake’ Archangel Michael’s in particular.
The following is a brief description of the garden variety astral entities, which a modern day exorcist would most commonly encounter, when called to assist in the liberation of a person, place or thing.
Astral Being is a generic term for any spirit that lives on one of the various layers of the Astral Realms.
Elementals - Tiny Nature Beings Elementals are defined as the small beings who occupy nature’s elements. Each culture has different names for the same types of beings. In the Celtic Tradition they’re known as: Earth – Gnomes: small humanoid like and live in the earth, love gems and crystals. Fire – Salamanders: mini dragon like creatures that are found in and around the flames of any fire. Air – Sylphs: Winged faerie like creatures, which are invisible and guide the breeze and wind movements. Water – Undines: live in pools often with waterfalls and where there is activity in the water.
Other Elemental beings that may help or hinder a person are: Faeries - miniature human like with wings and magical abilities. Pixies - Like a faerie only smaller, with coloured skin and butterfly wings.
Elves - White beings with elongated features. Magical, beautiful, seductive, may cause illness. Sprites - A generalised term for any of the elemental winged being.
Goblins - Mischievous or malicious grotesque beings that are particularly greedy for gold and jewellery. They have magical abilities like to a faerie.
Earthbound Spirit - Ghost There are several common types of EBS. An EBS is a person who has left their physical body and who has, for some reason, not returned to the light/Source. The various causes for this can be – unfinished business, unawareness of their own death, fear of retribution, hopelessness/misery, shock/ confusion, addiction to the physical world and human desires, violent death by own or others hands.
More common types of EBS encounters are:
Dark Witch, Dark Sorcerer, Dark Sorceress
EB Guardian (eg Featherfoot, Witch doctor etc) EB Addicts – Alcoholics, Marijuana, Heroine, Methamphetamine, Pharmaceuticals, Steroids, Adrenochrome.
Other common terms for EBS are: Etheric Being/Looper – one who is unaccepting of their death. One who is experiencing the same thing over and over, similar to ground-hog day.
Sacral Being – usually a child who is EB due to an emotional issue.
Mental Being – one who is aware of their passing, has no emotional attachment and who has a message to pass to a loved one.
Corporeal Being – one who can move consciously and freely throughout the Astral Realms.
Poltergeist
Literally translates as ‘noisy-ghost’, meaning they move physical objects and things around the house. They may also interfere with the electricals of a place, lights, communication devices, TVs.
Possession
A type of spirit attachment, which has progressed to an advanced stage. Here the spirit has overtaken a person, as over time they have incrementally given their power away to an EBS or other entity.
Shape-shifter
An Astral Being who is able to change its form to suit its own purpose. It will change form to calm a person, to frighten them or to befriend them; whatever is required.
The Dark Lord
The head of the Demonic forces appearing in several forms. It is wise not to speak those names, lest we call them into creation.
Their aspects can be seductive and alluring, preying upon human desires, generally money, power and fame. They are extremely cruel, which creates severe harm to all bodies.
The very mischievous version, the trickster, creates confusion, distraction and diversions.
High Demon
One of the Princes of the Underworld responsible for the testing of humanity.
Demon
A general term for a being that administers to the hellish frequencies and dimensions.
Lessor Demon (Minion)
A foot soldier for high demons and the Dark Lord
Curse Demon
A small gremlin like creature, who is conjured when a curse is ‘spelled’. The curse demon will be present in the energy field of the person or place. They are more like a ‘naughty’ child, but can be very destructive.
Nightmare
A type of demon in the astral dimension, which invades the dream-scape of a person or animal experiencing a nightmare.
Succubus/Incubus
Female and male demons who prey upon and exploit the sexual desires of a person, often in dream state. Repeated sexual interactions with one of these demonic beings can cause severe illness or even death, as they drain the vitality of a person, through accessing their sexual and primordial chi.
Vampire
There are two types of vampires. One is similar to a Dementor, as coined in Harry Potter, an energy sucking being, which feeds on the frequency of powerlessness, misery and hopelessness causing depression.
The second is a possession or succubi; a curse based on lust, which is handed from person to person via the Dark Lord seductive lineage.
Werewolf
A humanish wolf being, related to hell hounds, who may possess someone or who may use the astral to terrorise a cursed person which is their primary food source. Their cycle of terrorising is governed by the moons cycle, being most active in the fullest phase of the moon and least active in the darkest phase of the moon.
Hell-Hounds
Usually appearing as black, enormous, with red glowing eyes and often having a bad smell. They may exhibit super strength, speed or be fiery. They are gate keepers of the magical and supernatural. They may also hunt down souls.
Extra Terrestrials
There are infinite types of ET’s. The most common two that plague humanity are:
Common Greys
These are the type that you see on the internet everywhere and in sci-fi movies. They have no emotional body and this is their prime interest in humanity, as it’s a need for their survival.
Reptilians
Primarily I refer to the inter-dimensional reptilian beings, who are very angry and aggressive in nature. They are rude, abusive and have no love for humanity. They consider themselves to be superior and are of warrior caste.
Implants
Either a physical or non-physical thing that is placed in either the subtle or physical bodies of a person, who has inadvertently given permission, consciously or more usually unconsciously, to the ET’s.
They may be nanotech or crystalline like, or even light or dark matter and come in all shapes, sizes and patterns.
They are utilised for many different reasons including: Monitoring, recording, transceiving, transmitting, emitting, impulsing, dosing and numerous other functions
This is just a small guide to what’s out there. If you know of more please email
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