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By Lisa Meade

 

As with many spiritual practitioners, the shaman understands that one has to put more than just intention into one’s evolution.

It seems for most people the desire to expand to grow, and to move forward is a natural one. Transformation is sometimes born from dreams and hopes—often from pain and struggle—and our soul beckons us onward.

As a shaman I see the unfolding of the transformation. The longing and desire to respond to the soul’s call, the inspiration and influence of the guides, the coming together of the energies that surround and support us all taking part in the formation of the “medicine” necessary for the next step along the path. The seeds are planted, but the nurturing needs to take place for the growth to occur.

Bringing all this together, whether through ritual, practice and ceremony, and applying it with intention the manifestation begins. Intention is of the mind. We need to do more than just think about how we want things to be different in our lives. Action is directed by the energies and the guides. When we engage this action with our intention then the shifts begin to occur. These changes are not always what we anticipated. They are sometimes quite challenging, especially as we break out of our comfort zone. Often times they are questioned by those around us, as we approach our day to day relationships and tasks from a different perspective. But they are necessary.

Evolving into our most soul self requires the combination of the two factors: thought and action. We all know how thinking about a new cleaner way of eating does not make it happen. We need to make healthier food choices, change our cooking methods or perhaps alter the quantities that we eat. Just thinking about it, talking about it and wanting it or intending it does not make it happen. The evolution is not complete, so is it with our soul work.

Whatever we are seeking to change, to grow, to release or to embrace of our self on a spiritual level requires us to listen closely to the direction of our soul. That intuitive voice that challenges you, that inspiring thought that tugs at you, those dreams that you have where you see your new self doing or being what you are hoping for, are all thought activators and change making moments for you to adopt.

Shamanism brings together the beauty of the possibilities of evolving to our soul. It supports the bridge between intention and evolution by bringing together the thoughts with the energies, the inspiration with the guides and the dreams to the reality.

 

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Editor: Dana Gornall

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