Dia de Los Muertos or The Day of the Dead

Dia de Los Muertos

The Day of the Dead

The journey begins with building safety in a group circle, passing the talking stick.  We prepare a sacred altar to honor ancestors.  We listen to an artistic singer work her magic fingers upon a guitar and weave her meditative words around our hearts and minds.  The experience deepens, learning  to place attention with a Toltec Wisdom Keeper.  Guided by two esteemed Shamanic Breathwork Facilitators, we cross over into other realms. 

In the midst of gathered energy with distractions eliminated, one is able to fall deeper inside of the self, to discover the expansiveness of our existence.  The Day of the Dead weakens the veils separating us from the magic of life, death, and rebirth.

In the darkness, we walk to the fire, chanting with the beat of the drums. The fire master encourages us to release fears into the red hot fire.  As we walk our naked feet across the bed of coals, there is death of the old and birth of the new.  The crystal dark night, and the sparkling stars reflect empowerment, as the coyotes call out from the distant darkness. 

Calling Upon Ancestors

"When you reach the stars, boy, yes, 

and live there forever, all the fears

will go, and Death himself will die."

Ray Bradbury  

This year for Halloween, I will participate in a workshop entitled, Dia De Los Muertos which includes a fire walk.  I will gather with friends to deepen my spiritual journey and to ignite a new light upon my path.  

Instead of passing out candy, I will be doing Shamanic Breath work, learning wisdom of the Toltecs, and hearing stories through song.  Gathered with friends, I hope to release sabotaging thoughts and welcome the presence of ancestors.  

I do not fear death and believe we are all spiritual beings experiencing life as humans.  It seems there is a thread woven through the tapestry of life connecting us all on differing levels.  If we are indeed all one, how can we harm each other?