an animated world

Long before any ism or religion existed in humanity's consciousness, animist practice was the embodied experience of living beings. 

Animism is not a theory, a philosophy, or an idea. It was simply how things were. A common understanding - across the entire world, for all of time. 

The fabric offerings tied to a tree mark offerings to a being of the landscape.
Olkhon Island, Irkutsk Oblast, Russian Federation. Roberto Quijada, CC BY-NC

Animism is not a religion one can convert to but rather a label used for worldviews and practices. It identifies and describes acknowledge relationships between nature and the animal world. A driving force and influence over humans and a way of being that needed to be respected.

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.

que sera, sera

As the iconic song goes, "whatever will be, will be." The four verses of the song progress through the life of the narrator - childhood, young adult, falling in love, parenthood. 

Each time asking, "What will I be?" and "What lies ahead?" The chorus repeats the answer: "What will be, will be." 

Transpersonal theory proposes that there are developmental stages beyond the adult ego - differentiating between be, being and becoming. 

Types and levels of purpose.

Be expresses identity in space and time. Being is the existence of a thing - the immaterial realm of pure information that is unchanged. Becoming is the essential nature of concrete material objects which are always changing.

Courage and strength come when there is so much to cry and complain about, yet we choose to appreciate life instead.  Blessings abound in every struggle faced, but it requires our willingness and desire to open our heart and mind to receive them.  

Things cannot be forced to happen.  It would be insane to try and control them. Surrender and let go - be open and allow. What will be will be if we stand aside and let it unfold for us - bloom into being. 

Loving life leads to trusting intuition, taking chances, losing and finding happiness, cherishing memories, and learning through experience.  It’s a life long journey to live consciously in the moment - enjoy life as it unfolds, whatever it holds.  

Whatever will be, will be.

be still & BE

This blog is all about BEing.

Reminders to recall us to the fully realized completion that we are spiritual beings having a human experience.

Offerings that bring stillness and mindfulness, leading to balance, clarity, harmony, and healing.

Because we are creative designers and artists here at East West Women, we choose to express and present these alternatives to you, our fellow seekers and beloved co-creators, in the form of visual aids and touch energy.

We are all born healers and creatives and it is our abiding intent that together we shall collaborate here for the space and place in which to manifest our individual transformation and our collective realization.

Here we bring you our own and others' inspiration, suggestions, and successes. May you share, find and actively apply what resonates with you.

Enjoy, breathe easy, and be well!