Spirits

I have recently been receiving a lot of attention about the potential exorcism of spirits. This seems to be a rather popular concern, so I'm going to attempt to address it here.

Warning : Spirits are VERY POWERFUL. You must NEVER invite a spirit into your home, or tell a spirit that if it comes to you that you will help it. Even if it is your dead great-grandfather's spirit, DON'T DO IT. If you do, your communication with the spirits can attract the attention of malicious spirits, who very well may try to take your body for their own; or kill you. This is not a game, this is not a joke. This is very serious, and you have been warned. Do NOT attempt this as a novice to the arts. This is advanced and difficult to do, and very very draining.

Step one, identification.

It is important to identify how many spirits are residing in the location you are attempting to clear. It is also very important to recognize the strength of each of these spirits, their social awareness, and their intentions. A kind, solitary, understanding spirit will be very easy to remove, whereas a very strong, malicious, leader spirit with followers will prove to be extremely difficult to remove. Spiritual cleansing can be related to a chess game. If you are playing a novice, or a weakling, things can be interesting in that you never really know what's going to happen. However, playing against a grand-master, you can learn to recognize the initial moves and gameplay. The end-game, however, is what is going to catch you off guard.

Step two, isolation.

Once the spirits are identified, you need to isolate them. I suggest finding the weakest first, and making sure that they are alone and have no intention of alerting the rest. It is at this point that you make it very clear that the spirit does not belong there, and that you are asking for it to leave the premises. If you have the proper balance of willpower and intent, the spirit will leave. This process can be repeated for the weaker, solitary ones, as removing them is the easiest.

Step three, confrontation.

This step doesn't always apply, but when it does I recommend finding someone more powerful to do it for you. Refer back to my warning before proceeding. These spirits often have followers. Keep in mind that they are FOLLOWERS, and just like in WOW when you kill an NPC Shaman his totems leave with him. Utilize this logic, and target the main spirit. Try to set up a void or funnel to channel any malicious energy directly to the earth (much like grounding electricity). I use a wooden bowl filled with chrysoprase chips scattered around a candle, with apache tears and jade arranged in a circular pattern around the inside of the bowl. This can help redirect anything targeting you, and can also be used as a spiritual vortex to banish the spirit. Try a similar process, informing the spirit that he/she is to leave immediately. Chances are, it won't work. This is where intent + willpower is VERY important. It is CRITICAL that you have the proper balance of the two, or you could be in for quite a terrifying experience.

Step four, banishment

Reaching this stage is about as terrifying as it gets. Anything can happen. Again, willpower + intent = power. This is very important to remember. Imagine a baking soda + vinegar reaction. Too much baking soda and there is an imbalance. Little reaction. Too much vinegar and there is an imbalance. Little reaction. The best reaction, with the least wasted material, comes from a proper molar balance of the two. For bigger reactions, maintain the balance and add to each. The same holds true with intent and willpower. Step one of this process is learning to control the two so that you can combine them for simple spells and such. Step two is learning the proper balance, where very little energy can reap pretty solid rewards. Step three is learning to maintain the balance while you add more to each, thus increasing your power by leaps and bounds.

Once you have the proper balance and strength, you need to direct it towards the spirit. Entering a state of altered consciousness is most beneficial here. You will directly confront the spirit itself by entering the shadow realm (a process I refuse to discuss) and finding the spirit. You assault it with banishing spells, condemning it to the earth and quite literally forcing it from the premises. Immediately after, you want to prepare a hedge of protection to keep the spirit from returning. This is often achieved by preparing a spiritual vortex to absorb any energy cast in the place, and then protected by a large, circular shield drawn to surround the entire building.

These four steps, when used by a skilled practitioner, can cleanse a house and protect it. Again, refer back to my warning for clarification. This isn't a joke, this isn't a game. This is quite real. You HAVE been warned.

*note -> This method ONLY works on buildings. Attempting such a procedure on a human will most likely kill them. Such procedures are easily 100x more difficult and delicate, and require a true master to successfully perform. I also, will not describe the technique used for this as it is very dangerous. I won't even attempt it.*

Spiritual Experience

I was recently asked about an experience I referenced on my main Neo-Shamanism Blog. I spoke briefly of how I met my spiritual guide, and how I got to see deep into my history.

A friend from Yahoo Answers Religion and Spirituality forum, which I frequent under the username Alhaiksandher, asked "if you would provide details of what your contact with the spirit guide which you encountered through meditation was like?" I am more than happy to address this question, as I believe it will be beneficial for others who are interested in my journey. As this is the next blog topic on my main blog, feel free to reference it from there as well.

My journey began like this :

I sat quietly, in a comfortable position with my eyes closed. I focused first on my breathing to synchronize myself with my body. Then I focused on the energy around me, feeling it flow and pulse. I relaxed every muscle in my body, letting my hands rest on my knees with the palms facing each other, hands completely relaxed to a point where they looked as though they were gripping a staff. A very loose fist, of sorts.

From this point I deepened and lengthened my breaths, focusing on a point in the center of my forehead to help me concentrate. The exact location of this point can change for everyone. It is the point you focus to at which you feel the most in tune with your spirituality.

It was at this point that I called out in my mind, "Come to me spirits. Show me your ways. Show yourself to me, and let me learn from your experiences."

As I continued to focus, I entered a dream-like state. It was at this state that I saw a great white eagle fly down to me and take me up upon it's back. We began flying, very high and very fast, through the clouds. We said nothing at first. After flying for what felt like 15 minutes I asked, "Where are we going?" At this point he first spoke to me, in a very deep, powerful voice. He told me "To see your ancestors."

Suddenly we dropped much lower. I could see emerald-green fields spread out below me. We were entering a valley, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Nestled against one of the mountains, there was a large castle. This castle was comprised of a tall tower in the Eastern corner, and a courtyard in the center, raised high on top of a tall building. This courtyard had an anvil at the center, with a ring of knee-high stones set around it. There was a blacksmith at work on the anvil, and what appeared to be a mage casting various spells around the ring of stones. Flying by, my spirit-guide informed me that my spirituality was represented in the mage, and my personality in the blacksmith. This told me that I am a very spiritual individual, who finds strength in the spirit. It also tells me that I put myself to tasks, working diligently. I attack all situations from many different angles, refining what I'm working on until it meets my high standards.

This description fits me perfectly. I can perfectly see myself being described as a cross between a mage and a blacksmith. I later asked what he meant by "meeting my ancestors." He explained that ancestors are from who we come to being. He continued to explain to me that there are many different ways to interpret that particular word : many people first think of relatives from the past. He explains that although that is indeed who we came from, it does not explain who we are at all. Our biological ancestors have very little influence on who we are. Therefore, as he explains, the best interpretation of "who we come from" is who we are most similar to. Who are personalities are based on.

This interpretation has helped me identify myself as a human being.

Now anyone can follow the method I described to try and seek out their spiritual guide. As a little insight to you, your spiritual guide is you.

We are comprised of 3 different existences. The mental, the physical, and the spiritual. We originally exist as the spiritual. When we accept a physical body, the result is the mental. Similar to the concept where if you mix vinegar with baking soda you get foam. Or if you mix NaOH with HCl you get NaCl and H2O. (Sodium Hydroxide + Hydrochloric Acid = salt water). The two exist with the one, but the one is formed from the other two. Similarly, the physical realm is comprised by overlapping the Light spiritual realm with the Dark spiritual realm.

Our mental and physical are tied very closely together, while the spiritual and the mental are tied very closely together. The spiritual can only affect the physical if it is given access through the mental. This is the concept of walking through the spiritual realm. At first, we find our spirit. Then we ask our spirit (which is a separate entity, which I have found to wander behind me looking over [usually] my right shoulder at what I am doing) to guide us to the spiritual realm. If we learn to piggyback our physical being, then anything is possible.

Meeting your spiritual self as your spirit guide is the first step in the Neo-Shamanic journey. I welcome everyone to try to meet their spiritual self. It is not the simplest of tasks, and requires very powerful concentration to accomplish. Each person's journey is different, and it is wise to repeat this journey. Your spiritual self very well may change appearance to better suit itself to your personal needs. My close friend has identified his spiritual guide (sometimes referred to as a power animal) as a phoenix. Your spiritual guide can help you find problems in yourself, in others, see into others' personal struggles, and to heal. Your spiritual guide knows much more than you may realize, and speaks the most honest of truths.

That is about all I believe I can cover on this topic. Thanks for reading, and keep those questions coming! Remember, hit me up at malicia.capo@yahoo.com .

May your own, individual faiths guide you in your journeys :-)

Introduction

I found that a question/answer section for Neo-Shamanism would be a really good idea, so I am going to go ahead and get started. E-mail your questions to malicia.capo@yahoo.com so that I can start answering them!

May your own, individual faiths guide you in your journey :-)

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