Weekend Intensive
May 11th - 12th.
Sat. 2:30pm-7:30pm xx Sun. 2:00pm-6:00pm
with: Wilbert Alix
Soul Hunting
Soul Hunting is one of the oldest forms of spiritual transformation known to mankind. Soul Hunting involves the use of ritual 'double drumming', spiritual breathing and trance dancing as methods for entering our ethereal or 'body/mind' consciousness. Participants are transported on a journey into an 'altered reality' or a 'state of trance' where is becomes possible to re-unite with pieces of the soul lost through difficulties resulting from severe anxiety and/or emotional stress. Soul Hunting also renews and energizes the spirit, thereby healing old damage or 'soul loss' acquired through situations involving mental, physical, emotional or sexual trauma. Previous Soul Hunting Ritual participants report that they were able to reconcile previously unresolvable illnesses and difficulties. Soul Hunting participants also report a renewed state of integrity, wholeness and well-being.
Soul Loss"Soul Hunting is a bridge to Power and Integrity"
Throughout life we are presented with situations in which we must confront power. Many times these experiences are so overwhelming that we surrender pieces of our soul as a way to survive the encounter. Traditional western approaches to healing address these scars, yet we continue to suffer through feelings of emptiness and disillusionment due to soul loss.
In this light we can understand the significance of Soul Hunting& for Soul Hunts are journeys into the depths of ourselves... with the ultimate purpose of returning whole and complete (integrity). Through these spiritual journeys we enter states of mind that transcend our normal concepts of mortality, over-riding our ideas of life and death, revealing a 'inner world' filled with insights, images and visions that direct us on a path to reconnecting with these damaged pieces of our soul. As a cultural phenomenon, soul loss explains much of the damage we inflict upon each other through domestic and societal conflicts, and at it's worst, war. Closer to home it explains why we question our own self worth and mistakenly struggle for power within relationships.
Life & Death & Life of the Soul"Soul Hunting is a guided journey into 'non-ordinary reality'...the place where all 'wounded souls' retreat for solace and repentance."
Many of the world's industrialized cultures display an odd split between life and death. In these society's death is believed to be the 'final event' in a long series of events called life. On the one hand, these people express the belief that the soul survives this death to enjoy a glorious afterlife. On the other, they regard death with grief and mark it with mournful ritual. But there are places where no such contradictions exist. In these worlds the 'soul' is eternal& and life and death are not perceived as separate experiences, but rather different phases in the evolution of one's spirit. In these worlds, the definition for death is not reserved only to the lost of life in one's physical body... but is also understood to be the 'separation of the soul' from the body while still alive. These 'spiritual deaths' occur when 'pieces' of the soul separates from our bodies due to physical, mental, and emotional disease or trauma. A frequent occurrence in the lifetime of every individual, these 'spiritual deaths' account for why our bodies ultimately fail us. All physical disease seems to begin with some types of severe trauma that was never resolved. It is the healthy resolution of these traumatic experiences that builds spiritual character (wisdom), and cultivating wisdom is the evolution of our spirit. Prior to 1000 B.C (3000 years ago), the majority of humanities cultures lived their lives as though life and death were one. They understood that to split the two leaves us with half a perspective... hardly enough wisdom to solve complex issues.
When/why did we stray from this spiritual perspective? The answer to these questions is complex, but what is clear is that our confusion has evolved in a gradual belief that science (and religion) will explain and solve our deepest personal and societal dilemmas. Why are we self-destructive? Why do we still gravitate towards war? What will we do to transform our ignorance towards the environment? Discovering these solutions seem overwhelming... until we realize that everything seems overwhelming when observed absent of our soul. We've all been there... distraught due a temporary setback or disappointment, or at worse completely wiped out due to some unforeseen trauma or crisis. While enmeshed in these experiences it is next to impossible to comprehend a solution to the simplest problem, let alone resolve it. What is occurring is not psychological confusion, but rather the initial experiences we have when a 'soul part' has separated from our body. Psychology calls this condition 'depression', and frequently prescribes medication as a solution... or we're told that this condition is temporary and that (over time) we will feel better. Countless millions seek therapy as a way to understand their condition. All of these approaches have some value, but ultimately it is the retrieval of the sacrificed piece(s) of the soul that brings us back to a state of aliveness, integrity and well being.
Sacrifice: The Price Of Wisdom
"Soul Hunting journeys guide you towards a direct experience of your immortality "
Throughout mythology we see a similar concept... the sacrifice of some important piece of the self in order to transform into a spiritually higher being. The chief of the Norse gods, wise Odin, was also a shaman - a sorcerer - a healer, a seeker of esoteric knowledge. He once traded an eye in return for a drink from the well of wisdom. On another occasion, he hanged himself from the great ash tree Yggdrasil, which stretched through the Norse universe from heaven to hell. Twisting from its branches for nine days, he gazed 'entranced' into Niflheim, the Norse netherworld, and thus learned the art of writing with runes. Some legends say he gave his life for this knowledge, only to be reborn the wisest of all creatures.
Birth - Sacrifice - Death - Rebirth... these comprise the mystical 'circle' of spiritual transformation. Odin 'sacrificed' his soul as a way to gain greater wisdom. It is an inescapable truth... we must surrender something of value in order to acquire a higher level of truth. Similar to Odin, the courageous among us recognize the value of transforming ourselves through sacrifice, yet these journeys are frequently riddled with lengthy periods of pain, self-doubt and confusion. What's missing are the rituals of Odin's time... rituals that guided us through these difficulties, rituals that immersed us so completely that our egos had no choice but to surrender, thereby opening an immediate path for the soul to return, bringing with it the gift of wisdom.
Soul Hunting: Finding The Lost Pieces Of Self
"You cannot transform any aspect of your life that you have not fully experienced"
Commonly referred to as 'soul retrieval', our approach to 'Soul Hunting' does have unique participatory structures not found in other techniques. Traditionally, soul retrieval is facilitated by a shaman who transports him/herself into a 'non-linier' world in search of the damaged soul part of the participant. With Soul Hunting this is also true, and in addition, the recipient of the soul part 'participates directly' in visualizing the journey as well, thus the term "hunting". It is our belief that the 'duel' aspect of this approach to Soul Hunting dramatically increases the effectiveness of the ritual. Additionally, the participant is empowered through this profound spiritual connection. This 'direct experience' helps maintain the presence of this retrieved soul part long after the rituals completion... for most, a lifetime.
We offer the opportunity to experience Soul Hunting through weekend ritual workshops, various conferences, retreats and at our professional trainings. Please check out our 'Upcoming Events' page for a program near you. If you would like to host a program in your area please go to the 'Contact US' page and send a note.
Cost: $95 in advance xxx $125 at the door
Limon Dance Studio - 611 Brodway 9th floor.
Contact: Parashakti Cell: 917-607-6674
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