Aho!
Welcome!
Today I will be guiding you on a shamanic journey to the lower world.
If you are new to shamanic journeying,
I would like to suggest that you listen to my introduction to journeying track.
This will give you background about the time-honored tradition.
Please have your intention for today's journey in mind.
Take a couple of deep breaths.
Bring yourself into the present moment.
Allow your body to completely relax as you settle in for your journey to the lower world.
When we journey,
We state our intention and protection.
You will say these to yourself as I state them.
You will finish the intention statement on your own with your chosen purpose.
The intention is.
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My intention for this journey is to journey to the lower world,
To.
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And state your purpose and your protection.
You may say this along with me.
When I journey,
I may only be contacted by beings and vibrations of pure light.
This restriction includes my ego.
And when I journey,
I journey only in the etheric realms.
Allow your imagination to take you to a beautiful mountain meadow on a warm,
Sunny summer day.
This is a place you have been to many times.
This place exists just for you.
It is safe,
Calm,
Sacred.
Reach out with all of your senses to absorb this wonderful energy.
You feel the warmth of the sun upon your skin and sense the sweetness of wildflowers on the breeze.
Feel the soft grass as it gently brushes upon your legs.
You hear the soft drone of insects in the distance.
Observe the trees that surround the meadow and the cloud people who are gently crossing the blue,
Blue sky above.
Look down at your feet and notice a small footpath in front of you.
This path winds gently into the trees that surround this meadow.
Take this path and step into the trees.
You feel the coolness of the shade they provide and you can smell the damp earth beneath your feet.
On the right side of the path,
There is a giant boulder.
Move off the path and around to the other side of this rock.
There is an opening into the earth here,
An earthy tunnel.
It is easily large enough for you to stand upright and has ambient light so you can see clearly.
Step into the tunnel now and begin to follow it down into Mother Earth.
Down,
Down,
Down you go.
You feel the cool air and the damp earth of the tunnel walls as you walk down,
Down,
Down,
Deeper and deeper into Mother Earth.
Ahead,
You see that the ambient light is coming from an arch that leads out of the tunnel and into the room of a cave.
Step into the room and observe your surroundings.
This room is welcoming and warm.
You feel safe here.
You look in front of you and see a shallow,
Underground stream.
Approach the stream and look down at it.
You can see a soft sand bottom.
This sand has an indentation in it that fits your body perfectly.
Stick a toe in the water and you will find that the water is warm.
It is fed by a sacred hot spring.
Lie down in this stream now.
Allow the sacred water to bathe you and wash away any tension or worry.
This stream prepares us for our entry into the lower world.
On to the other bank of this sacred stream.
On your left,
You see a beautiful,
Crystal clear pond.
This pond will take you to the lower world.
Step into this pond,
Feeling the soft sand squish between your toes,
And feel the safe,
Soothing energy of this warm spring water.
The bottom gently slopes down and you allow your head to go below the water.
You are able to breathe easily and see everything around you.
This water is safe,
Soothing.
You find yourself being drawn forward by a gentle current.
Allow yourself to be safely drawn towards the lower world.
You are breathing easily and feel completely safe.
There is a light above you,
Filtering down through the clear spring water.
You find yourself gently drifting upward towards this light.
Then your head pops above the water.
Your feet once again find footing in the soft sand,
And you step out onto the soft,
Grassy bank of the pond.
You are in an earthy landscape with a clearing in front of you.
Mountain tops in the distance.
Use all your senses to take in your surroundings.
You look to your right and see a figure approaching.
This is Huascar,
The gatekeeper of the lower world.
What does he look like?
What is he wearing?
Can you tell how old he is?
Observe everything about him.
He smiles warmly as he approaches,
For he has been expecting you.
Greet him.
Now,
Ask Huascar for permission to enter the lower world and state your intention.
Once Huascar has given permission,
Nod your thanks and step out towards the lower world.
The clearing.
Observe the landscape as you prepare to begin your journey in this realm.
You will now have a few minutes to explore the lower world and see what awaits you in this realm.
Allow yourself to be open to answers and insights as you explore this ancient place.
If you encounter something that does not resonate,
Simply turn away and allow the journey to take you where you need.
Set the intention to remember everything and observe every detail.
Sometimes the smallest things can have important meaning for you.
Take a few minutes now.
I am right here waiting.
I will be back to get you.
It is time to wrap up your explorations and connections.
I will give you a few more moments to complete your time here.
I will be back.
Now,
Make your way back to the pond.
Huascar is waiting to say farewell and see you safely on your way back to the middle world.
Once you are back at the pond,
Say farewell to Huascar and step into the pond.
Allow yourself to drift down below the surface and into the gentle current that now draws you back to the cave.
Breathe easily,
Feel comfortable and absolutely safe.
Find a light shining above the water.
Gently drift up towards this light.
Your head pops above the water and you find yourself back in the cave with your feet standing on the soft sand bottom of the underground pond.
Step up into the room and walk toward the warm spring stream.
Lie down in the warm water and allow it to gently bathe you.
Allow its soothing warmth to prepare you for your entry back to the middle world.
On the other side of the stream,
And make your way to the tunnel opening.
Step into the tunnel and follow the ambient light up and higher as the tunnel winds toward the opening next to the boulder.
Up,
Up,
Up you go,
Higher and higher until you see the ambient light.
The ambient light defines the opening next to the boulder with soft sunlight spilling through.
Step out of the tunnel next to the boulder and find your way down the path back to the meadow.
Take a deep breath,
Once again soaking up the beautiful energy of this sacred space.
As you relax in this beautiful energy,
You softly begin to bring your awareness back to the room,
The present moment,
The middle world,
The land of humans.
You may want to do some journaling about your experience.
It has been an honor and pleasure to journey with you today.
Aho!
