Golanv Circle
Tuesday Techniques
Intermediate Practicum
Grounded Wind Introductions
Now that you have Experienced Earth and are Grounded, you are asked to return to be seated in your chosen space for the Meeting of the Winds. Directions. Gates. Some of you are also familiar with the terms Ancient Ones, Spirit Keepers, or Watch Towers as well. Each of these are Path dependent.
This will be a different Experience for each of you.
(Start in the direction you are called to. Travel in the direction you are called to. There is NO “right way” or ‘wrong way” – it is all personal preference, Path dependent. This is written from Reverend Richoz’s point of view and is open for you to alter for your personal use in practices. (If you have walked Wahya Circle, or regularly read the National blog, this technique may look familiar to you.)
ENERGY OF THE EAST
Sit facing East.
Invite the Direction of the East to share its energy with you as you Journey your Sacred Circle. It is best to have NO preconceptions of what this energy will be like for you, as it can manifest differently each time. For example, the Cardinal Direction of East is found first on many Medicine Wheels and Sacred Circles. For some this Corresponds with Fire, for others it may be Air. For yet even more, it is location based and East may be Water. Any one of those may appear to you. Unless you walk a specific Path, it can be as is shown to you. With it being “first” on most Paths, we will cross-reference with numerology that 1 represents wholeness, the sum of all the parts. Sounds like the place to start!
When you sit for the energy of East, take note if you receive Knowledge that is different, or specific to you.
Stay facing East for a couple of minutes. Feel the Energy coming in and filling you with its presence as it manifests to you.
“Red Spirit, Spirit of the East, Land of the Rising Sun, Fire Spirit, Salamander, Transformation.”
When you feel you have sat with East long enough, thank the Direction of East and write about your Experience in your Medicine Journal, Journal, BoS, etc. Take a moment to do this as you travel the Corners, or hold the Thought until the completion of the exercise.
Allow a few seconds to a minute to pass before moving to the next direction.
ENERGY OF THE NORTH
Face the direction of North. What sights and sounds come to you? You will find that each direction will have specific energies that may have little or no connection with the associations you have learned on your Path. You will also find that one direction may pull you more than another.
Take note of that. There are also Animal Allies who will be presenting their Medicine as we walk each Direction of our Sacred Circle, or Medicine Wheel. This too may make you feel more strongly about one Direction or another, for a reason.
“Blue Spirit, Spirit of the North, Land of Eternal Frost, Air Spirit, Sylph, Thought.”
Feel what North has to offer you in Guidance. Thanking each direction as you move through them.
ENERGY OF THE WEST
Sit facing West.
For most Paths on planet Earth, WEST IS WATER. The Memory of All Things is what resides here. Does it for you? Take note of the energy you are feelings as you sit facing West. What do you see in your Mind’s Eye?
Sit with this direction for a couple of minutes. Pick an object (tree, bush, stone, plant) that is in your small area, saying “hello” to it and allowing it to be one that is also Aware of your attention, or Focus and Intent. It too hold the Memory of Water, of Time.
(When you are not here with your Sacred Circle, Medicine Wheel, you can actually anchor EACH DIRECTION in your psyche, mentally recalling where you placed your attention with the object for each direction, if you so desire.
Be aware of the energy of this object you choose for each direction if you decide to do this anchoring technique.
Observe, does it direct its energy outward or inward?
Is it sociable or withdrawing from you? Explore the energies as much as you can here in the beginning. Doing so keeps things straight and clear from convolution when we begin adding Animal Spirits/Allies.
Thank those willing to come forth and work with you for each direction.
ENERGY OF THE SOUTH
Now we turn ourselves southward. As inhabitants of the Northern Hemisphere, we recognize that we are now looking toward the majority of our planet. With that in mind, welcome the energy in that is going to work with you. What does it feel like? What memory does it raise? What smells? You may also have a token to Focus your Intent for this Journey upon related to this direction.
After a couple more minutes, Awareness breathing, thank the Direction.
ONCE AROUND
Now that you have Grounded with Earth, introduced yourself and welcomed all Directions, take a physical walk around the area you define as your Sacred Space.
Notice all of the Beings, natural or otherwise, animate or inanimate, as you walk past each Direction.
Before we begin our Direction Paths on our Wheel or Circle, attempt to acknowledge the Directions on a daily basis. Before bed, you can mentally do this walk as well and it counts, as you know there is psychic strength to all things. Be aware of all the Beings there. Notice which ones are aware of your attention and which ones are not each time you do this.
Acknowledging one Direction at least once a week prior to our Work is advisable to keep the connection strong. It does not matter what direction you choose. Keep in mind, anything, Tree, Animal, Direction, anything can visit you or reveal itself to you at any time relative to this Journey.
