Shamanic Journey to the Middle World

So on my previous two blogs I looked at the Upper World and Lower World, two shamanic journeys that most people talk about and there is another world, the Middle World. This is the one we physically inhabit although we are mostly oblivious of anything else here in the more subtle reality of this Middle World! We journey to the Middle World to deal with present issues we are facing now; we can increase our expertise with a skill or learn a new one by mentally rehearsing it without moving and we can travel backwards and forwards in time. This is the world of faeries, elves and the spirits of the elements. When we are very young many of us have the experience of 'seeing' these creatures. Did you ever have a 'friend' that no one else could see? I certainly did, but once I went to school he faded away.

So to your journey to the Middle World; again set your Intention; is there a current problem you want to solve or have you lost something you need to find? In the Middle World you can travel backwards for forwards in time. Use the drumming music, relax and find yourself at a familiar place (real not imaginary). It may be that tree and will be a place with happy memories. Here you will meet your Guardian Animal who will help you with your shamanic work. Notice what you see, hear and feel. Be aware of the difference between physical reality and subtle reality. Your Middle World place may look very different. You can now call out to your Guardian Animal and if the animal that appears is your Guardian Animal then you may experience this encounter with excitement. As before it is now time to come back to physical reality bringing your Guardian Animal with you and spend time getting to know this animal. Record your experience and ground yourself.

These are the Shamanic Journeys to the Lower, Upper and Middle Worlds. There are many other ways to access these worlds which are largely dependent on which ever culture/tradition you are following. For me I follow a more Celtic Shamanic way, using my favourite tree which enables me to have a point from which to journey.

For more information on journeying or help with guided meditation then please do email me colleen@spiritmystique.com and join me on my workshop "Bringing Shamanic Practices into Everyday Life" on 23rd and 24th September. Click here to view.

In the spirit of love, peace, joy and freedom.

Colleen