harmonic convergence 2023

Thirty years ago, New Age believers, pagans, meditation practitioners, hippies and the spiritually curious gathered at “energy centers” around the globe to let out a collective “OM.” 

The two-day event, which began on the 16th, was dubbed the Harmonic Convergence and is believed to be the first multi-national, simultaneous meditation event ever organized reports Margalit Fox at The New York Times.

The Harmonic Convergence is the name given to the world's first synchronized global peace meditation, which occurred on August 16–17, 1987. This event also closely coincided with an exceptional alignment of planets in the Solar System. 

Eight planets were aligned in an unusual configuration called a grand trine. The Sun, Moon and six out of eight planets formed part of the grand trine, that is, they were aligned at the apexes of an equilateral triangle when viewed from the Earth. 

reSOUND | reVIVE | reSONATE

Today February 20 we are blessed by a new moon in Pisces - signaling a time filled with emotion, creative breakthroughs, and fantastical energy. This new moon will make us feel like we're living in a movie. 

On February 18, the sun enters Pisces - the last sign in the zodiac, signaling unity, merging and letting go. It was also Maha Shivaratri - a sacred day celebrating the convergence of Shiva and Shakti - the masculine and feminine energies which balance the world.

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On February 20, it's the new moon in Pisces as Venus enters Aries on the same day. An auspicious time for artistic people in particular to accomplish great things on a stellar scale.

Ideal for meditation and contemplation - self-discipline is conducive, expressing emotional experiences becomes clearly communicable. Allowing us to listen and absorb more with less chatter and clutter.

The energy we're getting from this new moon in Pisces is a bit different from previous years - mainly because it carries the energy of Saturn, the planet of karma. 

As we urbanize and modernize may we continue to keep serene pockets of sanity to sustain and support us. Integrating healing modalities to nourish us better in these more challenging times.

Our bodies emit their own unique vibrational field - each organ and cell with its own resonance. As sensory beings we can avail of these sound frequencies to help clear energetic blockages, re-balance our bodies, and achieve a state of ease and harmony.

Allowing the magic of healing sound to embrace our being. Embarking on our own personal journey of sound healing only requires an open heart and a willing spirit.

magical mystical life

Our bodies often store in our cells and DNA what our thoughts are unable to process as thoroughly - yet pass through our generations and are often at the effect of and hence affected by.

It is beneficial then to open pathways to build and access this energetic field for deconstruction of what we inherit and a creation of our own true self.

A great way to achieve this would be by expressing ourselves through story. There are a variety of options in which we can choose to do so. Whether we keep it private and intimate or make a public declaration is truly up to each of us.

Journaling, automatic writing, memoir, storytelling, song, performance, expressive art, therapy - the list is endless.

Finding the methodology to access and activate aspects of ourselves that have been culturally exiled - whether within our families or in our communities - liberates us. To acknowledge and embrace our personal power is our birthright. 

Storytelling serves as one of life's primary teaching and learning tools - as well as a step toward discovery, perception, contemplation, or realization. The use of phenomenology - our lived experience - ignites the inner wisdom stored within each of our bodies. 

This need not be limited to the physical body either - since we are all sensate beings, perceiving life through all our senses. This is an incredibly magical journey we are on! 

sonic immersion

Back in our island in the sun after four years away has been a rude shock. What had made is a serene paradise is all paved over by so much hustle and bustle. 

We are heart sore that our beloved island sanctuary has morphed into a wanna-be city hub - too eager to erase its roots as it stumbles on in chaos and mayhem. 

rainbow over a newly built subdivision

As we urbanize and modernize may we continue to keep serene pockets of sanity to sustain and support us. Integrating healing modalities to nourish us better in more challenging times.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, defines integrative medicine as a combination of “mainstream medical and CAM therapies with high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness.”

a selection of instruments

Integrative medicine chooses and combines the most advanced, scientifically validated therapies from both conventional and CAM systems. Providing holistic, supportive and non-intrusive health options to its recipients and users.

Sound immersion uses quartz crystal bowls, chimes, and other sound generators - frequencies as ancient as time and the elements are harnessed to heal.

immersive sound bath

Our bodies emit their own unique vibrational field - each organ and cell with its own resonance. As sensory beings we can avail of these sound frequencies to help clear energetic blockages, re-balance our bodies, and achieve a state of ease and harmony.

Allowing the magic of healing sound to embrace our being. Embarking on our own personal journey of sound healing only requires an open heart and a willing spirit.

may we walk in beauty

The Navajo phrase, step in beauty imbues each moment and movement with a goodness that sustains our life force.

Do we allow the space in our lives to allow the goodness to seep into us and let ourselves absorb this energy?

Barangay Matab-ang, Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Most of us are often taught it is better to give than to receive - forgetting an entire dimension of life force nurturing and nourishment.

To absorb and digest the amazing frequencies we are exposed to can deepen the connection we have every minute of our day.

energetic signature

At a recent episode of The Shamans Cave, the phrase energetic signature started an entire way of thinking about what energy we put into the web of life.

being rather than doing

We are all woven into the web of life when we are born. Every single one of us has a different energetic signature that we actually add. Bringing beauty and brilliance as we contribute our uniqueness - adding it into the mix in the world we come to live in. 

Nobody has the same energetic signature. In our current culture though - instead of honoring our uniqueness we are induced to fit in - rather than embracing and loving our own unique energetic signature.

discussing energetic signatures on The Shamans Cave

Follow a lineage back to our own ancestors and see how that energetic footprint contributes to our life today and what we are leaving behind for our descendants to step into as well.

Renee Baribeau and Sandra Ingerman generously share this valuable conversation and their insights with us.

They create true alchemy as they speak to the different aspects and facets of how we express our individual energetic signature.

How important it is as it adds to all of life.

endings & beginnings

Mercury enters retrograde motion starting December 28, 2022, lasting into the new year till January 18.

Mercury retrograde in Capricorn

In the practice of astrology, understanding how Mercury in retrograde can affect us allows more control in our lives.

Navigate through this time with deep self awareness, creativity, patience and an inner knowing that we create our reality.

All are welcome to try out some of these helpful tips. Stay alert and aware as we end 2022 and start 2023.

mother of gods

I am loving this winter solstice 2022 issue of Cathy Pagano on Wisdom of Astrology - featuring our many divine mothers and beacons of light. 

Each year here in the northern hemisphere of Mother Earth we celebrate the rebirth of the Light from December 20 to 25. We rejoice in the return of the light. Cultural holidays aligned with the Wheel of the Year - the yearly cycle of the Sun and Earth.

Danu the Mother Goddess

wary & weary

With 2022 grinding quickly to its end - are you feeling the friction and rub? Do the year's events add up to weigh you down? 

Just in time the 12:12 gateway portal is here to add some wind beneath our weary wings. 

12 represents wholeness and completion

On the 12th day of the 12th month this powerful numerology code is activated to raise the frequency of our light body, access high realms of consciousness, and bring a sense of completion to a greater cycle. 

2nd week of advent

On the second week of Advent the focus is on Peace - understanding the true meaning of peace.

Peace in Greek is eirene - from the primary verb eiro, which means to join. In Hebrew it is shalom - signifying wholeness. Joining that which is not joined and making whole that which is not whole.

Peace is used many times in sacred writing, and it is certainly one of the most frequently used words in our modern vocabulary. Isaiah referred to Christ, whose birth we celebrate at Christmas as “the Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6.

Nativity of Jesus, by Botticelli, c. 1473–1475

The inner esoteric meaning - the information that can be found behind this Christian festival - is revealed when we look more deeply and translate them energetically. Its meaning is purposefully hidden for human beings to begin their search for life's purpose - leading us on a spiritual pilgrimage.

This time of the year we often hear the phrase, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14

Without understanding the true nature of peace these texts can be misleading.

A more accurate translation of Luke’s words is, "Glory through the highest God, and on earth peace among men of good will.”

Peace then is not a gift, nor a right. Indeed, Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matthew 10:34

It becomes clear that this most prized state of being is one of human achievement.

There is an intricate relationship between peace and the power of our will. The truth of this is revealed when we consider that there are different kinds of peace.

In John 14:27 we find these words, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” The word leave here means ‘to send away’ showing us two kinds of peace - one that has departed and one that is offered in a different way.

We cannot experience the new peace unless we divest ourselves of the old peace. Shattering the old self to make ourselves whole - by joining the pieces back together.

This can only be achieved through the human will - not the ego bound will, but the higher will awakened by the I Am. 

The old will is pushy and selfish - motivated by self-survival. The new will is gentle, approachable, and always applied inwardly rather than directed towards others.

The use of this new will was made possible for the first time through the birth of Jesus Christ which we celebrate every year at Christmas.

It is the task of Advent to awaken in all of us the guiding spirit of goodness that opens doors of hope. Happy Holidays to all!