- third in a continuing series by the author of Birthing the Babes of
the Light - Penelope Greenwell, MS, MFA
Are you experiencing confusion, unreality or grief within yourself or about relationships? There is a level of the unknown that is functioning here and asking to be expressed, now, today that has never been expressed previously by humankind. It may seem strange and scary yet it can become precious and amazing if held carefully in our hearts and permitted expression, naturally. It is about the new language that the male and the child within each of us must negotiate in relation to the female - the world of form. We want to push it along, we want to know what it is saying to us, finding translation difficult. We may experience understanding from the inside out. Art, music, form, color and movement can assist its movement and expression.
Our children and their ways of relating to us may seem strange, alien, weird. What is happening inside our ownselves may feel like a death; strange, alien, unknown, and very scary. Our challenge is to remain in form (if we choose to), be present and witness an evolving form of relating. Its language will be revealed as we express it through all the senses. Direct soul connections to others are the guide. Once connected to our own center - Soul - Godself, through silence, we can connect to the soul of another. To communicate on this level find your center, deep inside, go through it, imagine a thread to your child's heart and plug in. Practice feeling the energy first - love's connection. Now ask through this connection for a way to relieve the issue boggling you. You may see pictures or hear words or songs or feel moved to do something. Try acting upon the advise- one step at a time. Like a treasure hunt, follow the first clue which will reveal the next one. Our souls are simple and guide the experiences of change through tiny steps. Trust will develop if each step is followed. Physical contact is important in this process. Hugging, romping, tickling, back rubs or playing allows the energy to find a place of expression and resolution that the mind cannot conceive. Often sound, music, aromas or water play help immensely. When the energy is resolved a silent place of stillness - rocking, silent embrace or eyegazing takes over. Feel the love and bonding, knowing the situation is in the process of resolution. Each child and situation is different, honor this and follow your intuition impeccably. After some experience you will begin to recognize the language of the soul, your own and your child's. Coming next month - Validation.
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Penelope A. Greenwell. an author, artist, educator, practitioner and dreamer, joyfully playing in Pagosa Springs.